【used】moon / MBC-5 FL mod. Walnut 4.040kg #50473【GIB Yokohama】

Moon is a leading, long-established Japanese guitar brand.

Highly regarded by many professional artists, Mitsuru Sudo and Larry Graham are known to be users of the brand.

This particular instrument is an MBC-5, designed for modern musicians.

Originally a fretted guitar, it has been converted to fretless.

There are some minor wood chips, but this does not affect playability.

The body features a mahogany top and back, a walnut core, a 5-piece laminated maple and walnut neck, and an ebony fingerboard.

It is equipped with a Bartolini MBC-5 pickup and a Bartolini TBT preamp.

A finger rest has been added.

The truss rod cover is missing.

One neck pickup mounting screw has been replaced.

Excellent body balance ensures high playability at all positions.

Characterized by a smooth attack and beautiful harmonics, it produces a refined, modern sound.

Please try this masterpiece made in Japan.

Fret life is approximately 100% (fretless).

The truss rod is in good condition.

The neck is in good condition.

The body and paintwork show minor dents throughout. There are scratches on the back of the body. There is paint chipping near the pickups, likely caused by picking. The metal parts show some tarnishing. There is some minor wood chipping on the fretboard, likely from the fretless conversion, but this does not affect playability.

The electronics are in good condition.

Originally a fretted instrument, it has been converted to fretless. A finger rest has been added. The truss rod cover is missing. One neck pickup mounting screw has been replaced.

Controls: Neck pickup volume, bridge pickup volume, tone (push/pull active/passive), bass, treble
Nut width: 45.5mm
String spacing at bridge: 16.0mm
Scale: 34 inches
Year of manufacture: Unknown
Country of manufacture: JAPAN

During setup, we use our original GIB BASIC / Standard Bass Strings.

These strings are characterized by their straightforward sound and stable playability, naturally bringing out the instrument's inherent character.

These are highly reliable strings that we actually use in our repair and setup workshops.

Please enjoy these strings, which aim to be a new standard for bassists.

We deliver the instrument after GIB's craftsmen have adjusted it for easy playability.

Accessories: Soft case

Text: Mizune Ishikawa

Inspection 담당: Hirayama

Product photos: Tei

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