J.W. Black is a former Fender master builder who has continued to build great guitars and basses since becoming independent.
He started his career in the 70's, and after working for Sadowsky, Rudy's, and Fender, and repairing vintage guitars as an individual (he worked on guitars for Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, and others), he launched his own eponymous brand.
This model is based on his concept, but manufactured in Japan to keep the price low.
The body is made of alder and the fingerboard is rosewood in a classic configuration.
It is unique in that it is inspired by vintage style basses, but has modern elements.
Various modifications have been made by the previous owner.
The bridge was replaced with Freedom Custom Guitar Research / SP-BB-03 Tone Shift Bass Bridge Ver. 3.0.
Neck set plate was replaced with Freedom Custom Guitar Research / Tone Shift Plate SP-JP-03.
Replaced the strap pins with Jim Dunlop strap pins.
ESP pickup fence was added.
I still have the impression that the sound is a little more modern.
Still, it has a nice balance of the low-frequency strength and warm vintage feeling.
This is a gem that is packed with the royal elements of jazz bass, yet has a high playability and hot sound suitable for modern musicians.
The frets are approximately 80% remaining.
The truss rod is in good working order.
The neck is in good condition.
The body and paintwork are in good condition, with a few scattered scratches and a few mm of dings. There is a 5mm mark burned by something near the jack.
The electrical system is in good condition.
Controls : Neck volume, bridge volume, master tone
Nut width : 38.5mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 20.0mm
Year of manufacture : unknown
Country of manufacture : JAPAN
Accessories : Gig bag, original joint plate, original bridge
D'addario EXL, trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
Characterized by a powerful attack and rich overtones, this performance is truly worthy of being called a standard.
Please enjoy these high-quality strings that bring out the performance and character of the instrument to the fullest, so please enjoy them as well.
GIB's craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play before delivery.
serial number: #170058
Weight: 4.185kg
Fret: 80% remaining
Truss rod: good working
neck condition: Good.
control：Neck volume, bridge volume, master tone
Body condition: Scratch scratches and several mm dents are scattered. There is a trace baked with something about 5mm near the jack.
electrical：Good.
nut width：38.5mm
string spacing: 20.0mm
custom: Bridge is freedom Guitar Research / SP-BB-03 TONE SHIFT BASSS BRIDGE Ver. , The strap pin is replaced with Jim Dunlop I am. The strap pin is replaced with Jim Dunlop I am.
accessories：Gig bag, original joint plate, original bridge
year：manufacturing date unknown
country of origin: Japan
Text: Shunsuke Saga
Inspection : Wakatsuki
GIB 3 months warranty
We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas destinations.