Nash JB-5

5-string · Bolt-on

Strings
5
Scale
35"
Frets
20
Construction
Bolt-on

About the JB-5

Jazz Bass style - the 5-string version of the JB-63, designed to expand tonal range while keeping the visual appeal of a vintage-style instrument. 35-inch scale, 45mm nut, two single-coil J pickups, alder or ash body, maple neck. Nitrocellulose finish with optional relic aging. Handmade in Olympia, Washington by Bill Nash; typically fitted with Lollar pickups.

Full specifications

ConstructionBolt-on
Strings5
BodyAlder or ash
NeckMaple
FingerboardRosewood or maple
Neck PickupSingle-coil (J)
Bridge PickupSingle-coil (J)
ControlsVolume, volume, tone; passive
BridgeVintage-style bridge
Made InUSA

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