【used】Freedom Custom Guitar Research / RS.PJ-5st 2017 4.215kg #1076【GIB Yokohama】

Freedom is a guitar studio in Tokyo that has gained overwhelming support from professional musicians in Japan, and in recent years its name has begun to spread overseas.

Originally highly praised for their repair work, they are now focusing on manufacturing, and their work is loved by many musicians for its high quality and rational design sense.

All of the brand's bases are manufactured in Tokyo.
The wood we use is carefully selected through strict quality control, and if the wood we purchase does not meet our standards, we will not use it in our products.

I believe that this kind of quality control is possible because we are a small workshop.
Even in this sense, the quality is fundamentally different from those made in large-scale factories.

This model is a 5-string PJ type.

What I want to focus on is that it has the highest level of playability and the tone that musicians really want from a PJ.

The body is lightweight ash, the neck is maple, and the fingerboard is rosewood, making it a classic wood composition.

The neck is carefully crafted using stainless steel frets while respecting Fender etiquette, and is truly exquisite.
It's not particularly unique, but that's why the basic quality of the brand stands out.

The response is speedy, and the old-school yet wide-range sound probably contributes to its high playability.

The big problem with PJ bass is its unique sound when mixed.
This may be a fact that PJ lovers are now beginning to accept.

The nuance that the phase is strangely twisted is sometimes negative.

Not many brands have their own solution to that balance, but Freedom does.

Regarding the neck PU, by using one 3-string pole piece as a dummy, the balance between the number of turns and the length of the wire can be adjusted.

The bridge PU has been adjusted to maintain a neat balance during mixing by making it a higher shield than usual.
This point is very reasonable for PJ-style basses that cannot cancel noise in the mix.

The color is familiar, ``Jiraiya'' from the Shinobu series.
It's a beautiful color with a brown color as its base color, finished with fine glitter and see-through details.

One of the brand's charms is not only its wonderful wood technology, but also its unique and cool coatings.

Approximately 70% of the frets remain.
The truss rod works well.
The neck is in good condition.
The condition of the body and paint surface is that there are some dents and scratches here and there. One pickguard screw is missing.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modification points were found.

Controls: Neck PU volume, Bridge PU volume, Master tone
Nut width: 46.0mm
Bridge string pitch: 19.0mm
Scale: 34Inch
Year of manufacture: 2017
Country of manufacture: JAPAN

When setting up, we use Pitbull Strings, which we import and sell at our store.
These are high-quality strings that bring out the performance and character of your instrument to the fullest with a natural sound, so please enjoy them as well.

GIB's craftsmen have adjusted it to make it easier to play and then deliver it to you.

Accessories: gig bag, spec sheet, wrench

Text: Ryoma Terao
Inspection person: Terao

◯About GIB, TONIQ warranty

●Free maintenance forever

For instruments purchased from our store, you can use the "String Vibration Setup" (normally 4,400 yen) free of charge forever. (Reservation required)

・Please present the warranty card with your name written on it.
・Only applicable to those who purchased from GIB and TONIQ physical stores and online shops.
・Please pay for shipping costs and other expenses.

●Repurchase price guarantee

If you sell your purchased item within 6 months of purchase, we will guarantee the purchase price. The amount is 50% for new items and 70% for used items.

●Guarantee for defects

Products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some products such as consignment items, we will repair any malfunctions that occur under normal use within a certain warranty period from purchase (returns/refunds will be provided only if this is not possible).

The warranty period is 3 months for used products and 1 year for new products.

Please note that the following cases will be handled for a fee even within the warranty period.

・In case of failure or damage caused by transportation, movement, falling, etc.
- When replacing consumables.
・In case of failure or damage due to fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
・In the case of failure or damage caused by handling contrary to the precautions stated in the instruction manual.
- If a part that has been repaired or modified by someone other than our company breaks down or is damaged.
・If your name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card. Or if the words are rewritten.
・If the warranty card is not presented or if it is lost.

(Warranty provided only for purchases within Japan)

Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
We also support overseas shipping.

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