Bass / Fresher
PRE-SALE: Fresher Personal Bass – Black, lat 70.
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837.00 EUR
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- Model
- Personal Bass
- Year
- Lata 70.
- Finish
- BLK (Black)
- SKU
- B25036
- Condition
- Used — see description
Service and condition at a glance
Work and modifications
The scheduled service work includes: setup (truss rod, string action and intonation adjustment), fret cleaning and polishing or – if required – fingerboard planing with a refret, cleaning and polishing of wooden and metal parts, servicing and shielding of the electronics.
Technical condition
The instrument is currently being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the scheduled luthier work has been completed, it will be fully functional both mechanically and electronically. Cosmetic condition: We rate the cosmetic condition at 8 out of 10. The guitar shows signs of use consistent with its age – details are visible in the photographs.
About this instrument
Instrument description in English.
PLEASE NOTE! This instrument is presented as a pre-sale item. It will undergo luthier work, including, among other things, polishing of the finish, refurbishment of the metal parts and shielding of the electronics. Depending on the assessment of the neck geometry, the original frets will receive an advanced levelling and polishing, or – if levelling (planing) of the fingerboard proves necessary – the instrument will receive a completely new set of frets. The final price includes the above work. This listing does not constitute a commercial offer within the meaning of Article 66 § 1 of the Polish Civil Code.
About the instrument
The Fresher Personal Bass is a Japanese bass guitar from the 1970s, produced for the Fresher brand owned by Kyowa Shokai. The model is a replica of a Precision-type bass with a single split-coil pickup (Split-Coil) and passive electronics. The instrument presented here has a black finish, an alder body, a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard. The Fresher brand belonged to Kyowa Shokai – a musical instrument wholesaler from Nagoya – and was introduced to the Japanese market in 1973. Fresher instruments, including replicas of Precision- and Jazz-type basses, were produced until the mid-1980s exclusively for the Japanese market; in the 1970s they were made by an association of manufacturers from Matsumoto, and from around 1979 production was moved to Chushin Gakki in Nagano Prefecture. The instrument is currently being prepared and will undergo the scheduled luthier service in our workshop before being released.
Technical specification
Manufacturer: Fresher (Kyowa Shokai)
Model: Personal Bass
Year: 1970s (Japan)
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Vintage Style (planned levelling and polishing / new frets if required)
Pickup: 1x Fresher Vintage Split-Coil
Electronics: Passive (1x Volume, 1x Tone)
Bridge: Vintage Style
Cosmetic condition: Pre-sale / 8 out of 10 (see description)
Finish: Black (BLK)
Weight: 3.70 kg
Body and construction
The solid PB-shaped body is made of alder. The instrument has a black lacquer finish. A traditional bolt-on neck construction (Bolt-on) is used. In line with the terms of the pre-sale, the finish and wooden components will be cleaned and polished in our workshop, and the electronics cavities will be shielded.
Neck and playability
The maple neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard. The Vintage Style frets are original. Depending on the assessment of the neck geometry, the original frets will undergo a thorough levelling and polishing, or – should the fingerboard require levelling (planing) – the instrument will receive entirely new frets. This will ensure correct intonation and appropriate string action along the entire length of the fingerboard. The fingerboard surface will be cleaned and conditioned.
Sound
The instrument is fitted with a single split-coil pickup (Split-Coil) – the factory Fresher Vintage Split-Coil – in a passive circuit with Volume and Tone potentiometers.
Character: The combination of an alder body and a split-coil pickup produces the classic PB-type frequency response, with a clear midrange and a well-defined low end.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond proportionally to the force of articulation, both with fingerstyle and pick playing. The scheduled servicing of the circuit and shielding of the electronics cavities will reduce susceptibility to ambient noise.
Additional information
Fresher was a brand of the Japanese distributor Kyowa Shokai (Nagoya), present on the market between 1973 and 1985. The instruments were essentially sold only in Japan, which is why these examples are encountered less frequently in Europe than Tokai or Fender Japan guitars.
The individual Fresher production periods are identified by the logo design on the headstock; in catalogues from the late 1970s, the Precision- and Jazz-type models were listed under the designations FP-331 and FJ-331.
The bass is offered on a pre-sale basis, which allows this particular instrument to be reserved before the full luthier work in our workshop has been completed.
Hardware
Bridge: Vintage Style PB – steel construction with independently adjustable saddles, allowing intonation and height to be set for each string. As part of the scope of work, the hardware will be cleaned and refurbished, and the bridge will receive a full adjustment of intonation and string height.
Tuners: Original tuning machines. The hardware will be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated to ensure tuning stability.
Condition
Technical condition: The instrument is currently being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the scheduled luthier work has been completed, it will be fully functional both mechanically and electronically.
Cosmetic condition: We rate the cosmetic condition at 8 out of 10. The guitar shows signs of use consistent with its age – details are visible in the photographs.
Setup and modifications: The scheduled service work includes: setup (truss rod, string action and intonation adjustment), fret cleaning and polishing or – if required – fingerboard planing with a refret, cleaning and polishing of wooden and metal parts, servicing and shielding of the electronics.
Why choose this instrument
Period Japanese replica: A Fresher instrument from the 1973–1985 period, produced exclusively for the Japanese market – an example encountered less frequently in Europe than comparable Tokai or Fender Japan models.
Classic PB configuration: A single Split-Coil pickup, passive electronics and an alder body form a proven configuration that works well across a range of musical styles.
Pre-sale offer: Purchasing on a pre-sale basis makes it possible to reserve this particular instrument and receive it directly upon completion of the luthier work in our workshop.
Comprehensive service: Within the agreed price, the bass will undergo all the scheduled preparatory work, which eliminates the need for any additional investment after collection.
About the instrument
The Fresher Personal Bass is a Japanese bass guitar from the 1970s, produced for the Fresher brand owned by Kyowa Shokai. The model is a replica of a Precision-type bass with a single split-coil pickup (Split-Coil) and passive electronics. The instrument presented here has a black finish, an alder body, a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard. The Fresher brand belonged to Kyowa Shokai – a musical instrument wholesaler from Nagoya – and was introduced to the Japanese market in 1973. Fresher instruments, including replicas of Precision- and Jazz-type basses, were produced until the mid-1980s exclusively for the Japanese market; in the 1970s they were made by an association of manufacturers from Matsumoto, and from around 1979 production was moved to Chushin Gakki in Nagano Prefecture. The instrument is currently being prepared and will undergo the scheduled luthier service in our workshop before being released.
Technical specification
Manufacturer: Fresher (Kyowa Shokai)
Model: Personal Bass
Year: 1970s (Japan)
Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Vintage Style (planned levelling and polishing / new frets if required)
Pickup: 1x Fresher Vintage Split-Coil
Electronics: Passive (1x Volume, 1x Tone)
Bridge: Vintage Style
Cosmetic condition: Pre-sale / 8 out of 10 (see description)
Finish: Black (BLK)
Weight: 3.70 kg
Body and construction
The solid PB-shaped body is made of alder. The instrument has a black lacquer finish. A traditional bolt-on neck construction (Bolt-on) is used. In line with the terms of the pre-sale, the finish and wooden components will be cleaned and polished in our workshop, and the electronics cavities will be shielded.
Neck and playability
The maple neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard. The Vintage Style frets are original. Depending on the assessment of the neck geometry, the original frets will undergo a thorough levelling and polishing, or – should the fingerboard require levelling (planing) – the instrument will receive entirely new frets. This will ensure correct intonation and appropriate string action along the entire length of the fingerboard. The fingerboard surface will be cleaned and conditioned.
Sound
The instrument is fitted with a single split-coil pickup (Split-Coil) – the factory Fresher Vintage Split-Coil – in a passive circuit with Volume and Tone potentiometers.
Character: The combination of an alder body and a split-coil pickup produces the classic PB-type frequency response, with a clear midrange and a well-defined low end.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond proportionally to the force of articulation, both with fingerstyle and pick playing. The scheduled servicing of the circuit and shielding of the electronics cavities will reduce susceptibility to ambient noise.
Additional information
Fresher was a brand of the Japanese distributor Kyowa Shokai (Nagoya), present on the market between 1973 and 1985. The instruments were essentially sold only in Japan, which is why these examples are encountered less frequently in Europe than Tokai or Fender Japan guitars.
The individual Fresher production periods are identified by the logo design on the headstock; in catalogues from the late 1970s, the Precision- and Jazz-type models were listed under the designations FP-331 and FJ-331.
The bass is offered on a pre-sale basis, which allows this particular instrument to be reserved before the full luthier work in our workshop has been completed.
Hardware
Bridge: Vintage Style PB – steel construction with independently adjustable saddles, allowing intonation and height to be set for each string. As part of the scope of work, the hardware will be cleaned and refurbished, and the bridge will receive a full adjustment of intonation and string height.
Tuners: Original tuning machines. The hardware will be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated to ensure tuning stability.
Condition
Technical condition: The instrument is currently being prepared for playing (pre-sale). Once the scheduled luthier work has been completed, it will be fully functional both mechanically and electronically.
Cosmetic condition: We rate the cosmetic condition at 8 out of 10. The guitar shows signs of use consistent with its age – details are visible in the photographs.
Setup and modifications: The scheduled service work includes: setup (truss rod, string action and intonation adjustment), fret cleaning and polishing or – if required – fingerboard planing with a refret, cleaning and polishing of wooden and metal parts, servicing and shielding of the electronics.
Why choose this instrument
Period Japanese replica: A Fresher instrument from the 1973–1985 period, produced exclusively for the Japanese market – an example encountered less frequently in Europe than comparable Tokai or Fender Japan models.
Classic PB configuration: A single Split-Coil pickup, passive electronics and an alder body form a proven configuration that works well across a range of musical styles.
Pre-sale offer: Purchasing on a pre-sale basis makes it possible to reserve this particular instrument and receive it directly upon completion of the luthier work in our workshop.
Comprehensive service: Within the agreed price, the bass will undergo all the scheduled preparatory work, which eliminates the need for any additional investment after collection.