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PRE-SALE: Edwards E-PB-95R/LT – Lake Placid Blue, 2013
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- Model
- E-PB-95R/LT
- Year
- 2013
- Finish
- LPB (Lake Placid Blue)
- SKU
- B26055
- 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. Owing to the nature of the Lacquer Taste finish, the surface may show scuffs and minor wear-through of the top coat.
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 Edwards E-PB-95R/LT is a Precision-type bass guitar from the Edwards brand owned by the Japanese company ESP, produced in 2013. The letters “LT” denote the Lacquer Taste finish – a polyester base with a lacquer top coat. According to the factory specification, the model was fitted with a Seymour Duncan SPB-2 pickup, a vintage-type bridge, Gotoh tuners and a bone nut, and the Lake Placid Blue finish was offered with a body-colour headstock (matching headstock). The instrument presented here has an ash body, a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard with Medium Jumbo frets. Edwards is a brand of the Japanese company ESP (Electric Sound Products, Tokyo, 1975), aimed primarily at the Japanese market and positioned between the LTD series and ESP instruments; its catalogues have been published since the early 1990s. Edwards instruments are fitted with Gotoh hardware and Seymour Duncan pickups or ESP’s own designs, and the number in the model designation corresponds to the list price in thousands of yen (the “R” suffix denotes a rosewood fingerboard, “M” – maple, “/LT” – the Lacquer Taste finish). The instrument is currently being prepared and will undergo the scheduled luthier service in our workshop before being released.
Technical specification
Manufacturer: Edwards (ESP)
Model: E-PB-95R/LT
Year: 2013
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Medium Jumbo (planned levelling and polishing / new frets if required)
Pickup: 1x Seymour Duncan SPB-2 (Hot for P-Bass)
Electronics: Passive (1x Volume, 1x Tone with Push-Push function – series/parallel wiring of the pickup coils)
Bridge: Gotoh Vintage Style (spiral saddles)
Cosmetic condition: Pre-sale / 8 out of 10 (see description)
Finish: Lake Placid Blue (LPB)
Weight: 4.75 kg
Body and construction
The solid PB-shaped body is made of ash. The instrument has a Lacquer Taste finish in Lake Placid Blue – according to the manufacturer’s specification, this is a polyester base with a lacquer top coat that wears naturally over time. A traditional Bolt-on construction with the classic four-bolt neck joint 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 with a 240 mm radius (factory specification: 20 frets, 864 mm scale length, 42 mm bone nut). The Medium Jumbo 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 factory Seymour Duncan SPB-2 (Hot for P-Bass) split-coil pickup in a passive Volume/Tone circuit; the Tone potentiometer has a Push-Push switch (Dual Mode Switch) that changes the pickup coil wiring from series to parallel.
Character: According to the manufacturer, the Seymour Duncan SPB-2 is a “hot-rodded” version of the classic P-Bass pickup with Alnico 5 magnets and a resistance of 22.9 kΩ, delivering a bigger and more aggressive signal than the Vintage version (SPB-1). In parallel mode – as described by ESP – the extreme frequencies (lows and highs) are emphasised, which is useful, among other things, for slap technique, while hum cancellation is retained.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond proportionally to the force of articulation; the Push-Push switch allows the character of the signal to be changed quickly without the use of a battery. The scheduled servicing of the circuit and shielding of the electronics cavities will reduce susceptibility to ambient noise.
Additional information
The Edwards brand belongs to the Japanese company ESP and is intended primarily for the domestic market (JDM); it offers instruments with a specification close to the higher ESP series, produced in larger runs using Japanese Gotoh hardware.
In Edwards designations, the number in the model name corresponds to the list price in thousands of yen, and the suffixes specify the fingerboard (R – rosewood, M – maple) and the finish variant (/LT – Lacquer Taste).
According to the ESP catalogue sheet, the E-PB-95R/LT model (list price 95,000 JPY net) was made with an ash or alder body depending on the colour, with a hard maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard, a 42 mm bone nut, Gotoh GB2 tuners and a Seymour Duncan SPB-2 pickup; the Lake Placid Blue finish came with a body-colour headstock.
According to ESP’s descriptions, the Lacquer Taste (LT) finish is a combination of a polyester base with a lacquer top coat; owing to the thin top coat, it is more prone to wear than typical polyurethane finishes.
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: Gotoh Vintage Style Spiral Saddle – steel construction with threaded (spiral) saddles, allowing precise setting of string spacing and height. 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: Gotoh (GB2 according to the factory specification) – open-gear tuning machines with classic clover-leaf keys. 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. Owing to the nature of the Lacquer Taste finish, the surface may show scuffs and minor wear-through of the top coat.
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
Seymour Duncan SPB-2 pickup: The factory-fitted “Hot” version eliminates the need for a pickup swap for those seeking a stronger signal than that of classic vintage pickups.
Push-Push switch: The ability to switch the coils between series and parallel wiring broadens the tonal palette of this passive instrument.
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 Edwards E-PB-95R/LT is a Precision-type bass guitar from the Edwards brand owned by the Japanese company ESP, produced in 2013. The letters “LT” denote the Lacquer Taste finish – a polyester base with a lacquer top coat. According to the factory specification, the model was fitted with a Seymour Duncan SPB-2 pickup, a vintage-type bridge, Gotoh tuners and a bone nut, and the Lake Placid Blue finish was offered with a body-colour headstock (matching headstock). The instrument presented here has an ash body, a maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard with Medium Jumbo frets. Edwards is a brand of the Japanese company ESP (Electric Sound Products, Tokyo, 1975), aimed primarily at the Japanese market and positioned between the LTD series and ESP instruments; its catalogues have been published since the early 1990s. Edwards instruments are fitted with Gotoh hardware and Seymour Duncan pickups or ESP’s own designs, and the number in the model designation corresponds to the list price in thousands of yen (the “R” suffix denotes a rosewood fingerboard, “M” – maple, “/LT” – the Lacquer Taste finish). The instrument is currently being prepared and will undergo the scheduled luthier service in our workshop before being released.
Technical specification
Manufacturer: Edwards (ESP)
Model: E-PB-95R/LT
Year: 2013
Body: Ash
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Frets: Medium Jumbo (planned levelling and polishing / new frets if required)
Pickup: 1x Seymour Duncan SPB-2 (Hot for P-Bass)
Electronics: Passive (1x Volume, 1x Tone with Push-Push function – series/parallel wiring of the pickup coils)
Bridge: Gotoh Vintage Style (spiral saddles)
Cosmetic condition: Pre-sale / 8 out of 10 (see description)
Finish: Lake Placid Blue (LPB)
Weight: 4.75 kg
Body and construction
The solid PB-shaped body is made of ash. The instrument has a Lacquer Taste finish in Lake Placid Blue – according to the manufacturer’s specification, this is a polyester base with a lacquer top coat that wears naturally over time. A traditional Bolt-on construction with the classic four-bolt neck joint 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 with a 240 mm radius (factory specification: 20 frets, 864 mm scale length, 42 mm bone nut). The Medium Jumbo 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 factory Seymour Duncan SPB-2 (Hot for P-Bass) split-coil pickup in a passive Volume/Tone circuit; the Tone potentiometer has a Push-Push switch (Dual Mode Switch) that changes the pickup coil wiring from series to parallel.
Character: According to the manufacturer, the Seymour Duncan SPB-2 is a “hot-rodded” version of the classic P-Bass pickup with Alnico 5 magnets and a resistance of 22.9 kΩ, delivering a bigger and more aggressive signal than the Vintage version (SPB-1). In parallel mode – as described by ESP – the extreme frequencies (lows and highs) are emphasised, which is useful, among other things, for slap technique, while hum cancellation is retained.
Dynamics: The passive electronics respond proportionally to the force of articulation; the Push-Push switch allows the character of the signal to be changed quickly without the use of a battery. The scheduled servicing of the circuit and shielding of the electronics cavities will reduce susceptibility to ambient noise.
Additional information
The Edwards brand belongs to the Japanese company ESP and is intended primarily for the domestic market (JDM); it offers instruments with a specification close to the higher ESP series, produced in larger runs using Japanese Gotoh hardware.
In Edwards designations, the number in the model name corresponds to the list price in thousands of yen, and the suffixes specify the fingerboard (R – rosewood, M – maple) and the finish variant (/LT – Lacquer Taste).
According to the ESP catalogue sheet, the E-PB-95R/LT model (list price 95,000 JPY net) was made with an ash or alder body depending on the colour, with a hard maple neck, a rosewood fingerboard, a 42 mm bone nut, Gotoh GB2 tuners and a Seymour Duncan SPB-2 pickup; the Lake Placid Blue finish came with a body-colour headstock.
According to ESP’s descriptions, the Lacquer Taste (LT) finish is a combination of a polyester base with a lacquer top coat; owing to the thin top coat, it is more prone to wear than typical polyurethane finishes.
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: Gotoh Vintage Style Spiral Saddle – steel construction with threaded (spiral) saddles, allowing precise setting of string spacing and height. 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: Gotoh (GB2 according to the factory specification) – open-gear tuning machines with classic clover-leaf keys. 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. Owing to the nature of the Lacquer Taste finish, the surface may show scuffs and minor wear-through of the top coat.
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
Seymour Duncan SPB-2 pickup: The factory-fitted “Hot” version eliminates the need for a pickup swap for those seeking a stronger signal than that of classic vintage pickups.
Push-Push switch: The ability to switch the coils between series and parallel wiring broadens the tonal palette of this passive instrument.
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.