【used】Ximera / Arxi 4 2019 3.940kg #X019【GIB Yokohama】

Ximera is a collaborative brand between Sago and Sonic.

The iconic features of each brand are mixed to create a new style that has never been seen before.

Broadly speaking, the impression is that Sago handles the woodworking and painting, while Sonic handles the integration and electrical system design.

The body back is made of thermo-alder.
Thermo-wood is wood that has been treated with high heat to adjust the moisture and oil content inside the wood, making it stronger against high temperatures and humidity.
It was originally used in Finland as a building material for saunas, and was popularized by Sago as a material for musical instruments.

It is sometimes said that the condition of the wood after treatment is similar to that of vintage wood.
The impression is that it gives a rough playing feel.

The body top is a gorgeous quilted maple.
This is a really expensive option.

The fingerboard looks like ebony, but looking at the official specs, it seems to be made of a material called Altmite.
It looks as hard as ebony.

Pickups are Sonic Jupiter LJB-01.

Basically, it is based on the sound of 60's JB, and is supported by many artists, including Bump of Chicken Naoi who actually uses it.

In this model, noise cancellation coils are also used, so that the pickups themselves are noise cancelled.

A Sonic Bonheur BH-2M is used as the preamplifier.
This is a somewhat unique design with a low-mid and high-mid 2-band EQ.

Rather than designing a loud sound like a typical active bass, it has a passive + α impression, slightly arranging nuances in the midrange.

The bridge is equipped with Sonic's Tri-Tone Separate Bass Bridge, which has a separate ball end and saddle section.

Mr. Takeda, a skilled craftsman, carefully assembles these parts.

The remaining frets are approximately 80%.

The truss rod is a little loose, but the neck is in good condition at this low humidity time of year. It is expected that the truss rod will have more room in the summer when the humidity rises, and the impression is that it is not that bad. Please do not worry about this, as you can consult with us or Sago or Sonic for later repairs, etc.

The grips are originally painted matte, but there are areas that have been glossed over by playing.

The condition of the body and paint surface is relatively clean and beautiful, although there are some scratches.
The paint on the top surface of the neck pickup cover is partially peeling.

The electrical system is in good condition. The stack pot was found to be defective upon arrival, so it was replaced with one of the same specification at GIB.
No obvious modifications were found.

Controls : Neck volume, bridge volume, master tone - push/pull (active/passive), high mid/low mid
Nut width : 38.5mm
Pitch between strings at bridge : 19.0mm
Scale : 34Inch
Year of manufacture : 2019
Country of manufacture : JAPAN
Accessories : hard case

Stringjoy, imported and sold by our store, is used in the setup.
Made in Nashville, the Stringjoy has a silky feel with plenty of low end and rich, natural overtones.
These are quality strings that bring out the best performance and character of the instrument, so please enjoy them as well.

GIB's craftsmen will adjust the strings to make them easy to play and deliver them to you.

serial number: #X019
Weight: 3.940kg
Fret: 80% remaining
Truss rod: loose
The grip was originally painted matte, but it has been polished to a glossy finish.
control：Neck volume, bridge volume, master tone - push/pull (active/passive), high mid/low mid
body condition：Although there are some scratches, it is relatively clean and in good condition. The paint on the top of the neck pickup cover is partially peeled off.
There was a problem with the stack pot when it arrived, so I replaced it with one of the same specifications at GIB.
nut width: 38.5mm
string spacing: 19.0mm
scale length：34Inch
custom：none
accessories：External hard case
year：2019
country of origin： JAPAN

text: Shunsuke Saga

Inspection by : WAKATSUKI

GIB 3 months warranty

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