Kikuchi Guitars Hermes MV5 Passive

5-string · Bolt-on

From
$2,750
Strings
5
Scale
34"
Frets
22
Construction
Bolt-on

About the Hermes MV5 Passive

Kikuchi Guitars Hermes PASSIVE Series - an all-passive 5-string Jazz Bass with a maple fingerboard, built in Japan by Yoshiyuki 'Yoshi' Kikuchi; voiced for natural passive tone and wood resonance. Ash body, maple neck with thin matte nitro finish, maple fingerboard, Tusq nut, 22 frets, 34-inch scale. Kikuchi original custom J single-coils with 2-volume/1-tone passive circuit. Hipshot 19mm bridge, Ultra-Light tuners, semi-hard case. List price approx 412,500 yen (about 2,750 USD).

Full specifications

ConstructionBolt-on
Strings5
BodyAsh
NeckMaple (thin matte nitro)
FingerboardMaple
Neck PickupKikuchi Original Custom J single-coil
Bridge PickupKikuchi Original Custom J single-coil
Controls2 volume, 1 tone; passive
BridgeHipshot (19mm spacing)
Made InJapan

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