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Artist APJ4F Fretless Black Bass Guitar & Padded Bag

Jazzy specs meet rock 'n' roll attitude on this sleek black beauty! For the low-end purists and tone chasers alike, the Artist APJ4F might sound closer to an upright double bass, but with a sleek black roasted poplar body, 3-ply black pickguard, and Bolivian rosewood fretboard, you'll be sneaking The Lick into a rock setlist without anyone suspecting a thing! 

With an Alnico V split-coil humbucking pickup in the neck position, as well as an ultra-smooth single-coil pup in the bridge, you can coax a surprising variety of tones out of this one, from warm, woody-sounding jazzy thumps to a more present-sounding glide with plenty of high-mid attack and smooth top end - all adjustable with two independent volume knobs and a master tone pot. The light-roasted maple neck is carved with an ergonomic, modern C-shaped profile, silky smooth under the hand thanks to a friction-reducing satin finish, allowing your fingers to dance over the 9.5" radius Bolivian rosewood fingerboard. 

If you're familiar with fretless instruments, you'll be aware of the heightened importance of each point of string contact due to the absence of frets, which is why we've fitted this one with a high-density zinc-alloy chrome bridge and 42mm bone nut, ensuring superior resonance while maintaining plenty of sustain for those about to rock. High-grade open back tuners and a bar-style string tree keep your tuning in check, with helpful fret markers guiding the way to a perfectly intonated note, every time. 

Each APJ4F comes complete with a road-ready, padded gig bag, perfect for transporting from the practice space to the stage and beyond. With a blacked-out finish that's as much tuxedo as it is leather jacket, the APJ4F is the perfect gigging fretless bass for any context, be it a dive bar or conservatorium, a wedding gig or smoky jazz spot...


The Tech Features

Body
Body Material: Roasted Poplar
Body Finish: Black
Body Paint: Gloss
Body Construction: Solid

Neck
Neck Material: Roasted Maple
Neck Construction: One Piece
Neck Joint: Bolt-On 
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: 20.5mm C Profile
Scale Length: 864mm / 34"
Fretboard Material: Bolivian Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" / 240mm
Number of Frets: N/A
Fret Material: N/A
Fret Size: N/A
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 42mm
Position Inlays: White Pearloid
Binding: N/A
Side Dots: White
Truss Rod: Dual Action

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Single-Coil Alnico V
Middle Pickup: N/A
Neck Pickup: Split-Coil Humbucking Alnico V
Switching: 
Configuration: SH
Special Electronics: 2 Volume, 1 Tone

Hardware
Bridge: Chrome-Plated Zinc Alloy Bass Bridge 
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Machine Heads: High-Grade Open Back Clover-Style Tuners
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Miscellaneous/Special Features
Strings: 45-105
Weight: 4–4.5kg / 8.5–10lbs

Accessories
Included Accessories: Padded Gig Bag
Optional Hard Cases: REBC300RC, REBC350FTB, BC500
Optional Bags: HGBAGEBASS, BAGEB

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