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NAMM: New LTD Deluxe Basses from ESP

January 25, 2003

J-1004
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J-1005
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With the success of their LTD Deluxe Series Guitars last year, ESP has taken the methodology to their bass lineup, creating the LTD Deluxe Bass Series.

The J-1004 and J-1005 are 4- and 5-string basses wutg quilted maple tops in natural and see-thru red on ash bodies (the quilt also appears on the headstock), Other features:

  • Construction: Bolt-on, 35" scale
  • Body: Ash with quilted maple top, abalone purfling on body
  • Neck/Fretboard: Maple/rosewood with dual graphite reinforcement rods
  • Inlays: Abalone dots with model name at 12th fret
  • Pickups: EMG 35 or 40 PJ
  • Electronics: 2 volume, EMG BTS active EQ
  • Hardware: Gold satin
  • Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
  • Bridge: Hipshot "A" style with string-thru-body
  • Binding: Creme (body)
  • Frets: 21 XJ
  • Colors: NG, STR

The LTD Deluxe Basses carry list prices of $1299 (J-1004) & $1399 (J-1005) (US Suggested Retail.)

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