【new】Freedom Custom Guitar Research / O.S.R.S.PJ 5st C.O. “GIB Custom Pink” 3.770kg #1972【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 is a custom-ordered GIB model.

It is a 5-string PJ model with a special color scheme.

The color is a GIB original metallic pink based on the Shinobi series.

While using a bright burgundy base color, the finish emphasizes the beautiful wood grain of the ash body.

Previously, it had a black pickguard, but this time it's tortoiseshell.

As expected, the finish is cool.

The body is Light Ash 2P.

This wood was carefully selected to achieve this special coloring.

It's very lightweight, which is another attractive feature.

The fingerboard is Rosewood, and the frets are Eternal Fret Warm.

These frets are made of stainless steel, specifically a softer compound.

They have a nickel-like feel and the eternal shine of stainless steel.

Regarding the finish, the body is finished with urethane, which combines hardness, thinness, and high transparency.

FCGR's urethane finish has a charm that lacquer lacks, and we have great confidence in its high quality.

When you actually play it, there's no doubt about the quality of its texture, sound, and playability.

This proves that urethane finishes aren't necessarily a negative thing.

The neck has a lacquer finish, with a texture somewhere between gloss and satin.

This is a feel that vintage Fender enthusiasts will appreciate. What's particularly noteworthy is its superior playability and the sound that musicians truly desire from a PJ pickup.

The neck, meticulously crafted with stainless steel frets while respecting Fender's traditions, is truly top-notch.

While it doesn't have a particularly unique shape, that's precisely why its basic quality stands out.

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

A major issue with PJ basses is the unique sound when mixed, which PJ enthusiasts may have come to accept.

The strangely distorted phase nuance can sometimes be a negative.

Few brands offer 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, it's shielded more highly than usual to maintain a refined balance when mixed.

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

MIJ is a rare brand that consistently delivers high quality.

Please check it out in-store.

You'll understand why musicians simply love freedom when you play it.

●SPECS

BODY: L.W. ASH 2P
NECK: Maple 34 inch scale
GRIP: FCGR U
F. BOARD: Indian Rosewood 280R
NUT: Silicone Oiled Bone
FRET: Eternal Fret 014WARM / 20F
FINISH: C.O. Pink / MH
PICKUP: Original PB, Original JB

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

Accessories: Gig bag, spec sheet

Text: Ryoma Terao

Inspection 담당: Higashie

Product photos: Tei

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