De Gier is a Dutch brand founded by Sander De Gier in 1996.
Originally, he focused on making unique, modern bass guitars, but now he primarily produces products with a Fender-style feel.
The brand was originally highly acclaimed, but since releasing the BeBop, a JB-style model, it has been so impressive that it has taken up so much of his time.
Currently, in addition to Fender-style guitars, the lineup also includes unique models incorporating Gibson style.
I first encountered De Gier at the Guitar Summit held in Germany in 2022.
At first glance, I was excited by its appearance, and the moment I plucked the strings, that belief became a conviction.
The quality was so overwhelming that we began negotiations.
At first, it was difficult to sell in Japan for various reasons, but after persistent negotiations, we have now reached a point where we can sell in Japan. (It was so amazing that I really wanted to introduce it to Japanese musicians, so I persisted for a long time.)
Many other brands were exhibiting at Guitar Summit, and I spoke with various builders.
De Gier came up several times, and their skills seemed to be widely known.
Several builders even said they had ordered basses from De Gier for themselves.
That's how highly acclaimed the brand is in Europe and the United States.
And I personally hold them in the highest regard as well.
This model is a gem from their biggest hit, the BeBop series.
The BeBop is based on the classic JB style and has been ordered by Marcus Miller and Richard Bona.
This is a Classic model, so it does not feature an active circuit and has a spiral bridge.
The body is alder, and the fingerboard is rosewood, a classic wood combination.
Both the bridge and tuning machines are classic in style. Both are made by GOTOH.
The neck is beautiful, straight-grained maple.
The pickups are Lindy Fralin.
The circuit is simply configured with volume, tone, and passives.
The color is Lime Gold.
The finish is nitrocellulose lacquer and relic processed.
The beautiful atmosphere created by this color and relic processing is one of De Gier's signature features.
The quality is truly high.
With high strings that have a soft touch and rich overtones, and low strings that have the same feel but a strong fundamental tone that supports the ensemble, this is the ideal JB.
You're guaranteed to be impressed.
●SPECS
Alder body
Maple neck
Rosewood board
Small frets
Bone nut
Lindy Fralin pickups
Gotoh steel bridge
Classic Gotoh tuners
Lime Gold relic finish
Vol., Vol., Tone
This guitar will be tuned by a GIB craftsman for optimal playability before delivery.
Accessories: Gig bag, hex wrench, spec sheet, warranty card
Written by: Shunsuke Saga
Inspector: Ishikawa
Product Photos: Miura
Manufacturer's warranty included
◯ About the GIB and TONIQ Warranty
● Lifetime Free Maintenance
Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for a lifetime free "string vibration setup" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)
- Please present your signed warranty card.
- Only the original purchaser from a GIB or TONIQ store or online store is eligible.
- Please note that shipping and other related costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
● Repurchase Price Guarantee
If you sell your purchase within six months of purchase, we will guarantee the repurchase price. This guarantee is 50% for new instruments and 70% for used instruments.
● Defect Guarantee
Products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some consignment items and other products, we will repair any malfunctions that occur under normal use free of charge during the warranty period (returns and refunds will only be accepted if repairs are not possible).
The warranty period is three months for used products and one year for new products.
Please note that even within the warranty period, there will be a fee for repairs in the following cases:
- Malfunctions or damage caused by transportation, movement, dropping, etc.
- Replacement of consumables.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
- Malfunctions or damage caused by handling that violates the precautions in the instruction manual.
- Malfunctions or damage to parts repaired or modified by parties other than our company.
- If your name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if the wording has been altered.
- If the warranty card is not presented or lost.
(Warranty is only available for purchases within Japan.)
● Trade-in for up to 15% off
Get a 10% discount on your purchase when you use our trade-in service. (This offer does not apply to consignment items. It is only applicable if the trade-in value is 20% or more of the sales price.)
In addition, if you trade in an instrument that is eligible for our monthly buyback campaign, you will receive a 15% discount.
Item will be packed in a hard cardboard box.
We ship internationally.
Contact Information
LINE: vwj2699r
Email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045-594-7308