Bass / Fresher
Fresher Personal Bass 4th Gen. – Black, Lawsuit Era, mid-80s
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845.00 EUR
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- Model
- Personal Bass
- Year
- Mid-80s
- Finish
- Black
About this instrument
Instrument description in English.
Fresher Personal Bass PB is a Japanese replica of a PB-style bass, manufactured in the early 80s at the Chushin Gakki factory. This unit represents the fourth generation of the brand (the so-called fourth logo), characterized by a massive, serif typeface on the headstock. The instrument is equipped with an alder body finished in Black and a passive Split-Coil pickup. After our service work, which included fret dressing and shielding of the electronics cavities with copper foil, the bass is ready to play.
Technical specification
Manufacturer: Fresher
Model: Personal Bass PB
Year of production: Early 80s
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Medium (Condition: 90% – after dressing)
Pickups: 1x PB Split-Coil
Electronics: Passive (1x Volume, 1x Tone)
Visual condition: Visible signs of use (details in description)
Finish: Black
Weight: 4.10 kg / 9.04 lbs
Body and construction The solid body is made of alder. The instrument features a Black lacquer finish. A traditional Bolt-on construction is used, with a precisely fitted neck pocket ensuring proper vibration transfer. In our workshop, the electronics cavities were completely shielded with copper foil. The lacquer coating went through a polishing and waxing process.
Neck and ergonomics The maple neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard. The Medium size frets retain about 90% of their original height and underwent a dressing process (leveling and polishing) during our service work. The fingerboard surface was cleaned and conditioned with lemon oil and wax.
Sound The instrument is equipped with a single Split-Coil pickup in a passive circuit.
Characteristics: The use of an alder body and a Split-Coil layout provides a balanced frequency response with a distinct lower mid-range.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond directly to the articulation strength of fingers or a pick. The applied copper shielding reduces the circuit's susceptibility to external electromagnetic interference.
Additional information
The fourth generation of Fresher instruments (identified by the blocky, serif logo on the headstock) was produced in the early 1980s by the Chushin Gakki factory for the Kyowa Shokai company.
The Chushin Gakki factory was responsible in later years for producing Japanese series for brands like Jackson and Charvel, confirming the high standard of woodworking at this facility.
The Split-Coil pickup consists of two independent coils (each serving two strings) that physically reduce hum through reverse polarity, acting on the principle of a humbucker.
The service work we performed included: fret dressing, full copper electronics shielding, finish polishing, fingerboard conditioning, hardware renewal, and scale length setup.
Hardware
Bridge: Vintage Style PB – a steel construction ensuring proper intonation.
Tuners: Open Gear Vintage – open-back mechanisms with classic buttons. The chrome hardware went through a renewal process and retains its mechanical efficiency.
Instrument condition
Technical condition: The instrument is mechanically and electronically functional after a luthier verification. The truss rod works properly, and the frets are leveled.
Visual condition: The guitar shows standard signs of use resulting from its age. Scratches and minor dings on the body are visible. The instrument has no structural wood cracks.
Setup and Modifications: Copper foil shielding of the electronics cavities, fret dressing, metal hardware renewal, and scale length setup were performed.
Why choose this instrument
Fourth generation: Modernized Fresher models from the early 80s are characterized by refined structural details.
Chushin Gakki production: This factory was known for proven woodworking standards, verified by the present stability of the neck and body.
Circuit shielding: Securing the cavities with copper foil effectively lowers the noise level while working with the instrument.
Ready to play: After our service work, the bass is fully prepared for regular playing without the need for additional luthier visits.
Technical specification
Manufacturer: Fresher
Model: Personal Bass PB
Year of production: Early 80s
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Medium (Condition: 90% – after dressing)
Pickups: 1x PB Split-Coil
Electronics: Passive (1x Volume, 1x Tone)
Visual condition: Visible signs of use (details in description)
Finish: Black
Weight: 4.10 kg / 9.04 lbs
Body and construction The solid body is made of alder. The instrument features a Black lacquer finish. A traditional Bolt-on construction is used, with a precisely fitted neck pocket ensuring proper vibration transfer. In our workshop, the electronics cavities were completely shielded with copper foil. The lacquer coating went through a polishing and waxing process.
Neck and ergonomics The maple neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard. The Medium size frets retain about 90% of their original height and underwent a dressing process (leveling and polishing) during our service work. The fingerboard surface was cleaned and conditioned with lemon oil and wax.
Sound The instrument is equipped with a single Split-Coil pickup in a passive circuit.
Characteristics: The use of an alder body and a Split-Coil layout provides a balanced frequency response with a distinct lower mid-range.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond directly to the articulation strength of fingers or a pick. The applied copper shielding reduces the circuit's susceptibility to external electromagnetic interference.
Additional information
The fourth generation of Fresher instruments (identified by the blocky, serif logo on the headstock) was produced in the early 1980s by the Chushin Gakki factory for the Kyowa Shokai company.
The Chushin Gakki factory was responsible in later years for producing Japanese series for brands like Jackson and Charvel, confirming the high standard of woodworking at this facility.
The Split-Coil pickup consists of two independent coils (each serving two strings) that physically reduce hum through reverse polarity, acting on the principle of a humbucker.
The service work we performed included: fret dressing, full copper electronics shielding, finish polishing, fingerboard conditioning, hardware renewal, and scale length setup.
Hardware
Bridge: Vintage Style PB – a steel construction ensuring proper intonation.
Tuners: Open Gear Vintage – open-back mechanisms with classic buttons. The chrome hardware went through a renewal process and retains its mechanical efficiency.
Instrument condition
Technical condition: The instrument is mechanically and electronically functional after a luthier verification. The truss rod works properly, and the frets are leveled.
Visual condition: The guitar shows standard signs of use resulting from its age. Scratches and minor dings on the body are visible. The instrument has no structural wood cracks.
Setup and Modifications: Copper foil shielding of the electronics cavities, fret dressing, metal hardware renewal, and scale length setup were performed.
Why choose this instrument
Fourth generation: Modernized Fresher models from the early 80s are characterized by refined structural details.
Chushin Gakki production: This factory was known for proven woodworking standards, verified by the present stability of the neck and body.
Circuit shielding: Securing the cavities with copper foil effectively lowers the noise level while working with the instrument.
Ready to play: After our service work, the bass is fully prepared for regular playing without the need for additional luthier visits.