J.W. Black is a former Fender master builder who has continued to build great guitars and basses since becoming independent.
He started his career in the 70's, and after working for Sadowsky, Rudy's, and Fender, and repairing vintage guitars as an individual (he worked on guitars for Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, and others), he launched his own eponymous brand.
This model is based on his concept, but manufactured in Japan to keep the price low.
It is inspired by vintage-style basses, but has modern elements, and is characterized by a fat yet tight nuance that comes through.
It is packed with the royal elements of a jazz bass, yet has a high playability and hot sound that is ideal for the modern musician.
The frets are approximately 80% remaining.
The truss rod is in good working order.
The neck is in high condition, but can be adjusted from 2.3mm on the G string side to 2.8mm on the E string side without any problem.
The body and paintwork are in good condition with some dings and scratches, and there are many scratches on the bridge and near the end pins.
Hardware is dull and screws are rusted, but there are no operational problems.
The electrical system is in good condition.
No obvious modifications were found.
Controls : Neck PU volume, bridge PU volume, master tone
Nut width : 37.9mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 20mm
Scale : 34inch
Year of manufacture : unknown
Country of manufacture : Japan
Accessories : soft case
D'addario EXL, which is trusted by professional musicians, is used in the setup.
It is characterized by a powerful attack and rich overtones, and its 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 craftsmen will adjust them to make them easy to play and deliver them to you.
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Serial number: #170066
Weight: 3.93kg
Fret: 80 remaining
Truss Rod: Good
Neck Condition: Slight high pitch, but can be adjusted 2.3mm on G string side and 2.8mm on E string side to play without any problem.
Controls: Neck PU volume, bridge PU volume, master tone
BODY CONDITION: There are some dents and scratches in places, and many scratches on the bridge and near the end pins. Hardware is dull and screws are rusted, but there are no operational problems.
Electrical system: Good.
Nut width: 37.9mm
String spacing: 20mm
Scale length: 34 inches
Custom: None
Accessories: soft case
Year of manufacture: unknown
Country of origin: Japan
Text: Shunsuke Ezaga
Inspection: Terama
GIB 3-month warranty included.
Ships in a sturdy cardboard box.
International shipping is also available.
Contact for inquiries
LINE : vwj2699r
E-mail : :gib.hyogo@gmail.com
TEL : 050-7127-1046