The burgundy headstock bears a resemblance to the Strat again. The body shape is best likened to that of a Strat, the deep lower cutaway making those high notes easily obtainable for any budding Stanley Clarkes. At the front, the body was however a little too severe - this was unnecessary, to my mind. Generous sculpting at the rear of the body made the bass very comfortable to play, when both sitting and standing. Twenty-one immaculately finished medium gauge frets were not even one thou' out of line (I'm sure), because the strings simply refused to buzz until the action was set ridiculously low. Pearly elliptical inlays on the fretboard, along with complementary pearly dots on the side of the fretboard add a touch of finesse. For me, however, the most outstanding feature of this instrument is the superb craftsmanship used at the juncture of the end of fretboard and the guitar body (you couldn't see the join - honest!). The brown ebony fingerboard is also very attractive and smooth to the touch. The body is of solid alder the two halves being separated by the five-piece laminated-through neck of maple and mahogany. The lacquer is of a very high quality, producing an excellent finish. This elegant bass guitar is finished in a very attractive burgundy (deep green is the alternative), through which the wood grain of the body, neck and head-stock are clearly visible.
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