Delivering boutique aesthetics, exceptional neck stability, and authentic early-1960s tone, this Custom 454 VSJ4 '60s Bass is a premium parts bass assembled and calibrated in the USA.
The instrument is built around a resonant solid alder body topped with an exotic burl maple veneer, showcased in a gloss amber-to-cherry burst finish that highlights the complex wood figuring. It is paired with a roasted maple neck that provides superior resistance to temperature and humidity fluctuations. The bound fingerboard features classic pearloid block inlays and a slim 38mm nut width for fast, comfortable playability.
Electronically, the bass is wired for dead-quiet operation and expansive tonal versatility. It features hot-output, noiseless split-coil pickups in cream covers, paired with an authentic 1960s-style circuit utilizing dual concentric stacked CTS potentiometers for independent Volume and Tone control over each pickup. Finished with gold hardware—including high-ratio Wilkinson clover tuners and a high-mass bridge—and strung with fresh D'Addario EXL170 strings, this 9-pound bass is balanced, intonated, and stage-ready.
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Model: 454 VSJ4 '60s Bass (Build #3)
• Assembly: Hand-assembled and set up in the USA
• Body: Solid Alder with Burl Maple Veneer
• Body Finish: Gloss Cherry / Amber Burl Burst (Translucent Amber Back)
• Neck: Roasted Maple (Satin finish)
• Fretboard: Bound Roasted Maple with Pearloid Block Inlays
• Nut Width: 38mm (Slim '60s profile)
• Pickups: Hot Output Split-Coil Noiseless J Pickups (Cream Covers)
• Electronics: 1960s-Style Dual Concentric Stacked CTS Potentiometers (Individual Volume/Tone per pickup)
• Hardware: Gold-Plated (Wilkinson Open-Gear Clover Tuners, Engraved Control Plate, High-Mass 4-Saddle Bridge)
• Strings: D'Addario EXL170 Nickel Wound (.045–.100)
• Total Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
• Condition: Mint / Unplayed Custom Build
