Compare L-500 pickups by year, company, and feature.
| Features | |||
| Curved Blades (not flush) Picture | 1979 to mid 83 | no | no |
| Thin Blades (flush)Picture | from mid 1983-84 | yes | no |
| Thick Blades (flush) Picture | no | no | yes |
| Chrome Housing Picture | yes | no | yes |
| Non-Chrome Housing | yes?(optional) | yes | yes(optional) |
| "BILL LAWRENCE USA" Imprint Picture | not from 1979-82 appeared in 1983 or last month of '82 |
yes | no |
| "Bill Lawrence U.S.A." stamp Picture | no | yes (~2002) | no |
| "Bill Lawrence" sticker signature Picture | no | no | yes |
| Epoxy/Resin Filled Housing Picture | no (not filled) | yes (to top, ~1990 onwards) | no (not filled) |
| 4 Conductor Lead | yes | yes | yes |
| 3 Conductor Lead | no? | no? | yes (custom orders) |
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