5-string · Bolt-on
Kikuchi Guitars Hermes 70 Series - a 70s-spec 5-string Jazz Bass built in Japan by Yoshiyuki 'Yoshi' Kikuchi. Full-size ash body, maple neck with thin matte nitro finish, maple fingerboard, Tusq nut, 20 frets, 34-inch scale. DiMarzio 5HC pickups in 70s locations with dual-volume controls plus Kikuchi's original preamp. Hipshot 19mm bridge, Ultra-Light tuners, semi-hard case. List price approx 451,000 yen (about 3,010 USD).
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Strings | 5 |
| Body | Ash |
| Neck | Maple (thin matte nitro) |
| Fingerboard | Maple |
| Neck Pickup | DiMarzio 5HC (70s locations) |
| Bridge Pickup | DiMarzio 5HC (70s locations) |
| Controls | 2 volume, passive roll-off tone (push/pull preamp bypass), treble/bass boost; Kikuchi original active/passive preamp |
| Bridge | Hipshot (19mm spacing) |
| Made In | Japan |