5-string · Bolt-on
Kikuchi Guitars Hermes Series - a 60s-style 5-string Jazz Bass built in Japan by Yoshiyuki 'Yoshi' Kikuchi (ex-Sadowsky Japan, Atelier Z). Alder body, maple neck with thin matte nitro finish, rosewood fingerboard, Tusq nut, 22 frets, 34-inch scale. DiMarzio 5HC pickups in 60s locations with Kikuchi's original preamp, Hipshot 19mm bridge, Ultra-Light tuners, semi-hard case. List price approx 440,000 yen (about 2,930 USD).
| Construction | Bolt-on |
| Strings | 5 |
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Maple (thin matte nitro) |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Neck Pickup | DiMarzio 5HC (60s locations) |
| Bridge Pickup | DiMarzio 5HC (60s locations) |
| Controls | Master volume, pickup balancer, passive roll-off tone (push/pull preamp bypass), treble/bass boost; Kikuchi original active/passive preamp |
| Bridge | Hipshot (19mm spacing) |
| Made In | Japan |