G&L Tribute JB Electric Bass Brazilian Cherry Fingerboard Lake Placid Blue

Description

Players fond of the old adage “if it ain’t broke…” haven’t played a JB. The G&L JB is all about refinement, blending “holy grail” Alnico single-coil tone with modern improvements and superb craftsmanship.The JB’s classic Alnico V pickups have tone reminiscent of the best examples from the early ‘60s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo Fender’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. More than three decades ago, Gagon was an R&D engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on basses many players raved about
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G&L Tribute JB Electric Bass Brazilian Cherry Fingerboard Lake Placid Blue
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Players fond of the old adage “if it ain’t broke…” haven’t played a JB. The G&L JB is all about refinement, blending “holy grail” Alnico single-coil tone with modern improvements and superb craftsmanship.
The JB’s classic Alnico V pickups have tone reminiscent of the best examples from the early ‘60s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo Fender’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start.
More than three decades ago, Gagon was an R&D engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on basses many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered “holy grail” basses, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t.
What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. Back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs was more challenging than simply following the prints, and Gagon’s persistence paid off as the JB serves up delicious, classic tone.
This JB projects a time-honored yet subtly progressive vibe, embracing the past yet unafraid of moving forward. The slim, hard-rock maple neck features a classic gloss finish, while its comfortable 9.5″ radius and medium-jumbo nickel frets deliver silky playability. What’s more, the JB features an innovative Leo Fender-designed Saddle-Lock bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. Case sold separately.
Features:
Swamp ash body with bolt-on rock maple neck
Brazilian cherry fingerboard with 9.5" radius
Dual Alnico single coil pickups for authentic tone
Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock bridge, open-gear tuners
Specifications:
Neck
Shape: C
Wood: Rock maple
Neck joint: Bolt-on
Scale length: 34 in.
Truss rod: Standard
Finish: Gloss
Pickups
Active or passive pickups: Passive
Pickup configuration: SS
Middle: Alnico single coil
Bridge: Alnico single coil
Brand: G&L
Series or parallel: Parallel
Active preamp: No
Special electronics: None
Fretboard
Material: Brazilian cherry
Radius: 9.5 in.
Fret size: Medium-jumbo
Number of frets: 21
Inlays: Dot
Nut material: Synthetic bone
Nut width: 1.5 in. (38.1 mm)
Body
Cutaway: Double cutaway
Construction: Solidbody
Body wood: Ash
Body finish: Gloss
Orientation: Right handed
Controls
Control layout: Volume 1, volume 2, master tone
Hardware
Bridge type: Fixed
Bridge design: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock
Tuning machines: Open-geared
Color: Chrome
Other
Number of strings: 4
Pickguard: Yes
Special features: Pickups
Case: Sold separately
Country of origin: Indonesia
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Returns of the following products must be made within 10 days of shipment - Stringed instruments priced at 99.00 or more. The following products cannot be returned – Clearance items, Apple products, items identified as non-returnable, discontinued items, electronic software downloads, demo gear, vintage instruments, strings, reeds, computers, tubes, earbuds, earplugs, recorders, tin whistles, flutophones, "world" wind instruments, harmonicas, raw-frame speakers, drumheads, drumsticks, turntable cartridges, fog fluid, clothing/footwear, body jewelry, sheet music, cleaners, polishes and polishing cloths, software/soundware, books, CDs, DVD's, vinyl records, and videos.The following fees apply to Band & Orchestra returns - All returned woodwind and brass instruments incur a .00 sanitization fee. Returned bows are assessed a .00 restocking fee. Returned mouthpieces over 0 incur an .00 sanitization fee; the fee for mouthpieces under 0 is .00.
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1. Include a Return Authorization Number; (Please contact us via eBay messages for an RA number)
2. Be in the original packaging complete with all collateral materials such as cases, straps, cables, care kits, certificates of authenticity, warranty cards, manuals, and any other materials that originally shipped with the instrument;
3. Be in brand-new condition, showing no signs of wear or use such as belt-buckle or pick scratches, scuffs, dings, or scrapes on the instrument or collateral materials.