T-J Fretless V
5 String fretless J-style. One piece maple neck, swamp ash ash body, Nordstrand 70's J p'ups & 2B preamp, string thru Hipshot bridge & ultralight tuners, matching wood p'up covers. Gold MOP purfling. Epoxy fretboard. Good balance & smooth with ulrta-low action.
Body: Swamp ash with bubinga/mahogany tone blocks. Tiger maple pick guard with gold MOP purfling, and matching p'up covers. (pick guard is not removable) The gloss poly finish is luxurious. The body shape is kind of a Jazz bass/tele mash-up.
Neck: 5 bolt of my own design, Access to the upper frets easily rivals a neck thru build. 34", 24 fret, 10" radius, 43.5/70mm @ nut heel 17mm string spacing. Jazz profile, double action truss rod. Fitted with ferrules and threaded inserts. One piece roasted, figured maple with gold mother of pearl inlay, face and side dot markers. Epoxy fingerboard for extra mwaaahhh. Clear nitro gloss finish....It's smooth like butta'.
Bridge: Hipshot D style, solid brass, string thru. Ferrules are anchored just under the bridge any 34+ scale strings will fit.Tone and sustain for DAYS!
Tuners: hipshot ultralight open gear.
Nut: Tusq.
Pickups: Nordstrand, 70's J's
Preamp* Nordstrand 2B
Controls: 4 way Oak-Grigsby toggle, set up as follows: P1) bridge, P2) both parallel with pan control, P3) series, P4) neck. Passive tone control is push pull for .022 or .047 capacitor option. Mini-toggle provides the option of passive mid cut or mid boost.
Tone: The variety of tone is too numerous to list. Everything you'd expect from a classic fretless jazz and more. The series option adds a fuller, more forceful mid forward tone and attitude while retaining dynamics and articulation. The passive scoop option is also a good option, especially if you have the stones to slap on a fretless. The mid boost works best with the bridge p'up for higher register melodic solos and chordal stuff.
Circuitry.
The passive tone circuit is my own arrangement designed around live performance with the studio in mind. That means it's simple, functional, practical, and versatile. Rich with that passive voicing many of us love combined with the active boost/cut to really nail down your tone. Every cavity, wire, and component is shielded & grounded to minimize hum and unruly RFs. Seriously, this thing is whisper quiet - especially for singles.
HARDSHELL CASE INCLUDED!
I guarantee all work and materials for 5 years. It hasn't happened yet, but if it does, buyer pays shipping to me, that's it!