【outlet】Freedom Custom Guitar Research / O.S. Retro Series PJ 5st C.O.BGM 4.250kg #1974L【GIB Yokohama】

Freedom is a Tokyo-based guitar workshop that enjoys overwhelming support from professional musicians in Japan, and in recent years, its name has begun to resonate overseas.

Originally highly regarded for its repair work, the workshop now focuses on manufacturing, and its creations are loved by many musicians for their high quality and rational design sense.

All basses from this brand are manufactured in Tokyo.

Through strict quality control, the wood used is carefully selected, and any wood that does not meet the standards is not used in the products.

This level of quality control is possible precisely because it is a small workshop.

In that sense, the quality is fundamentally different from that of products made in large factories.

This model is a PJ model specially ordered from GIB.

What is particularly noteworthy is its supreme playability and the sound that musicians truly desire in a PJ.

The neck, carefully crafted using stainless steel frets while respecting Fender's conventions, is truly top-notch.

While it doesn't have a particularly unique shape, that's precisely what makes its basic quality stand out.

The sharp response, speedy, and wide-range sound also contribute to its high playability.

A major issue with PJ basses is the unique sound when mixed; this might be something PJ enthusiasts are already accepting.

The strangely distorted phase nuance can sometimes be a negative.

Few brands have a solution to this balance issue, but Freedom has one.

For the P pickup, one of the 3rd string pole pieces is made a dummy to adjust the balance between the number of turns and the wire length.

For the J pickup, the shielding is higher than usual to maintain a refined balance when mixed.

This is very rational for PJ-style basses, where noise cancellation in the mix is not possible.

The color is a sophisticated burgundy, finished with lacquer.

The more you play it, the more both the sound and the look will change.

Personally, I don't think one is superior to the other between lacquer and urethane, but I requested a lacquer finish because I wanted the bass to be enjoyed for a long time, appreciating its changes over time.

There aren't many brands that can produce a 5-string PJ bass of this quality.

That's why I think so many working musicians use it.

A masterpiece that embodies the PJ style while adhering to timeless Fender standards.

I wholeheartedly recommend it.

SPECS

BODY: Alder 2pc
NECK: Maple, 34in Scale
GRIP: FCGR U
F. BOARD: Indian Rosewood (340R)

NUT: Silicone Oiled Bone

FRET: FCGR Eternal Fret 014WARM / 20F
FINISH: C.O. Burgundy Mist / MH (N.C. Lacquer)
PICKUP: (N) FCGR Original 5st. PB / (B) FCGR Original 5st. JB (19mm Pitch)

GIB's craftsmen will adjust the guitar for easy playability before delivery.

Accessories: Gig bag, spec sheet

Text: Ryoma Terao

Inspection 담당: Higashie

Product photos: Tei

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