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USA NS-5XL Exotic Limited Edition 5-String Bass

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Overview

A one-of-a-kind, handmade bass.

Made by Spector, in a limited edition of one. The USA NS-5XL limited edition is an exotic wood version of the world famous NS bass designed by Ned Steinberger. Handmade in the Spector USA workshop, it features a 3-piece quartersawn maple neck with graphite reinforcement and a pau ferro fretboard. Body wings are constructed of spalted maple over a walnut core. EMG 40DC active dual-coil pickups are wedded to an 18V preamp system. Other appointments include a gold-plated, solid brass locking bridge, Gotoh tuners, Schaller straplocks, a brass nut, and abalone fingerboard inlays. Hand signed, numbered, and dated by Stuart Spector on the back of the headstock.

Features

  • USA NS-5XL Exotic Limited Edition 5-String Bass - Spalted Maple
  • Handmade in the Spector USA workshop in upstate NY
  • Features world-famous NS curved body design, designed by Ned Steinberger in 1977
  • 3-piece quartersawn maple neck, graphite reinforced
  • 24 frets
  • Spector abalone fingerboard inlays
  • Pau ferro fingerboard
  • 35" scale
  • Special 'exotic' body wings, consisting of spalted maple top AND back with a walnut center core
  • Gold hardware
  • Spector locking solid brass and gold plated bridge
  • Gotoh tuners
  • Schaller straplocks.
  • EMG active 40DC dual coil pickups
  • Spector 18V active tone controls with +/-15db boost and cut
  • Brass nut
  • Hand signed, numbered, and dated on the back of the headstock by Stuart Spector
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