Description: ESP Edwards E-AK Silver Sparkle If you’re in the market for a head turning 4-string bass,look no further. Here we have a 2019 ESP Edwards E-AK Silver Sparkle in mintnew old stock condition, with protective plastic still on the mirroredpickguard and tuning keys. We’re suckers for metal flake and sparkle finishes aroundhere and had to snap this one up. It doesn’t disappoint. If you are notfamiliar, Edwards is an ESP Japan-only cost performance brand. Edwardsinstruments are made in Japan by ESP and have exceptional build quality. Thisincludes immaculate fit and finish, a real bone nut, Gotoh hardware, andSeymour Duncan pickups. The E-AK Silver Sparkle was a signature model for Aki,bassist and composer for the Japanese band SID, and is capable of seriouslysweet rock and vintage tones in the neighborhood of a Fender Jazz bass. This bass has been carefully inspected and there do notappear to be any chips, scratches, dings, or other signs of use. All hardwareand electronics function as intended. Also, please look closely at the picturesof the pickguard. It is not blue and scratched but has a blue protective filmover the mirrored pickguard which has never been removed. A stock image of thismodel has been included for comparison. The E-AK puts down a solid foundation and sounds great bothfingerstyle and picked. According to Seymour Duncan, the SJB-1 pickups “are afaithful recreation of the Jazz Bass single coils of the early 60s. Our VintageJazz Bass pickups stay true to the originals by capturing that warm tone withjust the right amount of midrange… The neck model is full sounding, and bringsin a nice, rich bottom end without being boomy. It is wound RWRP so that itwill hum-cancel when used together with the bridge pickup. The bridge model issmooth and punchy and delivers a brightness that is a perfect balance for thewarmer neck model.” I would agree with all of that and found the neck pickup tosound full without being flabby. It does a pretty good impression of a goodquality single-coil precision style pickup when used solo. The bridge pickupadds a nice growl and definition without getting harsh. Mix and match as neededfor any tone you might need to conjure. The neck shows no signs of warping or waviness, and thefrets have near zero wear. Truss rod operates as it should with plenty ofadjustment room. Let us know if you have any setup or string preferences and wewill be happy to accommodate you prior to shipping the bass. This bass includesa very nice ESP gig bag with thick padding and neck support. Ask any questions you may have prior to purchase; we will behappy to provide any additional details available. To make your purchase experience as enjoyableas possible, Prof. Nigel’s never sells any instruments we wouldn’t be proud toown. A great deal of effort and care are put into selection, cleaning, setup,photography, description, packing, and shipping every instrument. We want toensure you receive the instrument as expected, ready to enjoy for years to come.Please allow 2-3 days for packing and shipping after placing an order. Specifications:BODY: AshNECK: Hard Maple 3PFINGERBOARD: Rosewood, 24fretsw/White BindingSCALE: 34 in / 864mmNUT: BoneWIDTH AT NUT: 1.65 in / 42 mmCONSTRUCTION: Bolt-onTUNING KEYS: GOTOH GB707BRIDGE: GOTOH J510SJ-4PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan SJB-1n(Neck), Seymour Duncan SJB-1b (Bridge)CONTROLS: Master Volume, MasterTone, PU BalancerCOLOR: Silver SparkleCountry of Manufacture: JapanYear of Manufacture: 2019
Price: 1049 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-21T23:01:56.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
String Configuration: 4 String
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Handedness: Right-Handed
Body Material: Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Brand: ESP
Set Includes: Gig Bag
Body Color: Silver
Body Type: Solid
Type: Electric Bass Guitar