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F Bass BN5 Burled Maple Dark Auburn Fade
DESCRIPTION
This bass was custom spec'd by our team with hand-picked woods from the F Bass factory in Hamilton, Ontario. Contact us to join us at the F Bass factory and build your own one-off custom F Bass!
The BN series is the product of 40+ years of F Bass evolution. While it has roots stemming from the original Jazz Bass, it has slowly morphed into our signature sound, feel, and look. The BN series’ voice leans heavily on the wood choices and design of the instrument itself, with the electronics designed to simply enhance those attributes, rather than colour them. The F Bass pickups and preamp are natural & transparent though offer the flexibility of a modern active bass. The result is a big yet controlled bottom end, a rich punchy midrange, and a high end that is articulate yet sweet. We’re often asked how our BN series differs from our VF series—the BN is a bigger yet more refined and “polite” tone that can still get plenty aggressive when asked.
SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM
All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.
INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED
After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.
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Experience our innovative Video Appointment service! Connect with
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SPECS
Case: F Bass Gig Bag
Weight: 10.2 lbs
Year: 2024
Model: BN5
Body: Ash
Top: Burled Maple Top "B" with Matching Headstock
Fingerboard: Macassar Ebony
Neck: Roasted Maple
String Spacing: 19mm
Frets: 22
Scale Length: 34.5"
Finish Colour: Dark Auburn Fade
Finish Grain: Walnut
Finish Sheen: Gloss
Pickups: Two Hum-Cancelling F Bass Stacked Single-Coil Pickups
Electronics: Active with F Bass Preamp
Hardware: Black
Questions?
Call/text us at 315-447-3243
Email us team@ishguitars.com
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Fantastic company. Answered my email promptly and shipped very quickly! I highly recommend Ish Guitars!
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Awesome transaction! I bought a pretty special guitar (previously owned by a famous guitarist), and Ish nailed it. Ethical dealer, quick ship, and fast responses. I look forward to doing business with them again in the future!
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Awesome guitar. Came with a perfect setup and no issues. Would love to buy another guitar from you guys.
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