【used】moon / JB-5 SUTOH MODEL SWH 4.335kg #56453【GIB Yokohama】

MOON is a long-established guitar brand representing Japan.
The brand is highly regarded by many professional artists, and Mitsuru Sudo and Larry Graham are known to be patronizers of the brand.

This model is a signature model of Mitsuru Sudo, one of the most talented bass players in Japan.

The body is made of alder and the fingerboard is made of ebony, a combination that is typical of Mr. Sudo and moon.
This beautiful black ebony is quite rare nowadays, and all guitar brands have a hard time securing it.

Pickups are original MJB575 and preamp is Bartolini XTCT.
Controls are 2 volume, 3 EQ, and Sudo's unique volume bypass switch.

He mixes the PUs when playing with slap and slightly turns down the neck PU volume when playing with fingers.
So the neck PU volume is always slightly turned down, and the switch bypasses the volume when slapping.

The bridge is a GOTOH 404BO-5, but the saddle is a brass type.

The sound is basically sharp and powerful NY sound style.
I've heard it many times on CDs. It is the best.

The remaining frets are about 80%.
The truss rod is a little stiff, but we have confirmed that it works about 90 degrees.
The neck is in good condition. There are a few small dents. The grips were originally painted matte, but have been played in and have a glossy finish.
The condition of the body and painted surfaces is generally scattered with dents and scratches. There is a 6mm ding near the strap pin on the cutaway where the wood is visible.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No clear modification points were found.

Controls : Neck volume, bridge volume, bass, middle (cut only), treble, volume-piping switch.
Nut width : 48.5mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 18.0mm
Year of manufacture : unknown
Country of manufacture : JAPAN
Accessories : Original soft case

D'addario EXL, which is 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: #56453
Weight: 4.335kg
Fret: 80% remaining
Truss rod: tight a little, but can work roughly 90° at least
The grip is originally a matte paint, but it is played in and has a gloss.
Controls: Neck volumes, bridge volume, bass, middle, treble, volume pipus switch
There is a dent where you can see about 6mm wood near the cutaway strap pin.
electrical：Good.
nut width：48.5mm
string spacing：18.0mm
custom：none
accessories：Original soft case
year：manufacturing date unknown
country of origin：Japan

text: Shunsuke Saga

Inspection by : Wakatsuki

GIB 3-month warranty included

We ship in a sturdy cardboard box.
We can also ship to overseas destinations.