【new】Sadowsky / Custom Shop MB24 MS5 5A Koa Top LImited 2025 3.860kg #M000332-25【GIB Yokohama】

Sadowsky is a high-end New York brand whose clientele includes top musicians such as Marcus Miller and Will Lee.

Until now, the Metroline Series was manufactured in Japan, but production is now handled by Warwick in Germany.

For Roger Sadowsky, Warwick is the ideal factory out of all the ones around the world.

The brand offers several lines at different price points, but this is the top-of-the-line Master Build/Custom Shop model.

The quality is outstanding, and it lives up to its name.
For example, the precision of the back panel, the spring mechanism that makes it easy to open, the sponge under the pickup—you can feel the love for the user in every key detail, not just the high-quality wood.

Among these is a very limited edition model, with only 35 produced worldwide.

This is my 16th one.

The MB24 is a 24-fret bass with a modern style.

The basic design of this modern-style bass was created by Roger Sadowsky.
Because the 24-fret design brings the neck pickup closer to the end of the fingerboard, the neck pickup is positioned slightly closer to the bridge.

I heard from him that changing the pickup position sharpens the sound, so the pickup type was changed to a soapbar type to balance it out.

The body top is made of the highest-grade 5A Koa.
It features a matching headstock, making it extremely luxurious.

It is the finest wood available from Sadowsky, a world-class brand, and Warwick, which has one of the world's largest factories, so it's no exaggeration to say it's the world's most exotic wood.

The body back is made of Roasted American Swamp Ash.

The neck is Roasted Flamed Maple, and the fingerboard is Black Ebony.
The neck has a beautifully grained, evenly black, and the fingerboard has a glossy finish.

These are other aspects that make this model unique.

The hardware is all black.
The body is finished in a gloss finish that brings out the wood grain, further enhancing its luxurious feel.

The sound has a wide range, and is designed to have well-balanced string vibrations from top to bottom, output by Sadowsky's high-quality pickups and preamp.

It feels more refined than the regular model, and is clearer and tighter.

Although it has a modern style, I think it will feel familiar to those who normally play Fender basses.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity to get your hands on a special, top-of-the-line limited edition model?

SPECS

CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-On
SCALE LENGTH: 34* (864 mm) Long Scale
FRET SIZE AND MATERIAL: 24 Nickel Silver Frets with Invisible Fret Technology
Width: 0.094"" (2.4 mm) / Height: 0.051* (1.3 mm)
FINGERBOARD WOOD: Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12° (305 mm)
NECK WOOD / SHAPE：Roasted American Flamed Maple, C Shape
TOP / BODY WOOD：AAAAA Koa / Roasted American Swamp Ash, 2 pieces
BODY SHAPE: Sleek, undersized chambered body with two octave note range and deeper cutaways
DESIGN HEADSTOCK：Matching AAAAA Koa
FINGERBOARD INLAYS：White Dot Inlays
PICKUPS：Passive Sadowsky® Soapbar Pickups with Brushed Black Chrome Covers (Neck & Bridge)
POT LAYOUT: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (Stacked)
BRIDGE: Sadowsky® Hipshot Quick String Release Bridge
ELECTRONICS: Active Sadowsky® 2-Way Electronics (Bass and Treble Boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC)
ELECTRONICS COMPARTMENT: Matching Wood Electronics Compartment Cover
ESSENTIALS
MACHINE HEADS: Sadowsky® Super Light Machine Heads with Open Gear
NUT: Sadowsky® Just-A-Nut III
HARDWARE COLOR: Black
STRAP LOCKS: Sadowsky® S-Security Locks

This guitar is tuned for optimal playability by our artisans before shipping.

Accessories: Gig bag, warranty card, spec sheet, tools, strap, fret guard

Text: Ryuma Terao

Inspector: Maeda
Product Photography: Miura

Manufacturer's Warranty Included

◯ About the GIB and TONIQ Warranty

● Lifetime Free Maintenance

Instruments purchased from our store are eligible for a lifetime free ""string vibration setup"" (normally ¥4,400). (Reservation required)

- Please present a signed warranty card.
- Only the original purchaser from a GIB or TONIQ store or online shop is eligible.
- Please be aware that shipping and other related costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.

● Repurchase Price Guarantee

If you sell your instrument within six months of purchase, we will guarantee a full repurchase price. This guarantee applies to 50% of the purchase price for new instruments and 70% of the purchase price for used instruments.

● Defect Guarantee

All products sold by Basic Co., Ltd. are guaranteed against defects. With the exception of some consignment items, we will repair any malfunctions that occur during normal use within the warranty period from the date of purchase free of charge (returns and refunds will be accepted only if repairs are not possible).

The warranty period is three months for used products and one year for new products.

Please note that even within the warranty period, there will be a fee for the following cases:

- Breakdown or damage caused by transportation, movement, dropping, etc.
- Replacement of consumables.
- Breakdown or damage caused by fire, earthquake, salt damage, gas damage, or abnormal voltage.
- Breakdown or damage caused by handling that violates the precautions in the instruction manual.
- Breakdown or damage to parts repaired or modified by a party other than our company.
- If the name, model name, serial number, etc. are not written on the warranty card, or if the wording has been altered.
- If the warranty card is not presented or lost.

(Warranty is only available for purchases within Japan.)

● Trade-in for up to 15% off

Get a 10% discount on your purchase when you use our trade-in service. (This offer does not apply to consignment items. It is only applicable if the trade-in value is 15% or more of the sales price.)

In addition, if you trade in an instrument that is eligible for our monthly buyback campaign, you will receive a 15% discount.

We will ship with sufficient packaging.
We ship internationally.

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Email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045-594-7308

●Price includes VAT & Duties & Shipping Fee
Free Shipping Worldwide. All import duties and taxes are included in the price. There are no hidden fees upon delivery.

If you return a product, you will be responsible for all shipping and customs fees.

Note: All electronic devices, such as effect pedals and amplifiers, are set for use in Japan.
Please be sure to check the voltage and power specifications of your country before purchasing and using.

Contact Information

LINE: vwj2699r
Email: info@bassick.jp
TEL: 045 594 7308