1980s Kawai FIIB Vintage Neck Through Bass Guitar w/ Active Electronics, Japan
Up for sale, a 1980s Kawai F-II B in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This rare, expertly-crafted Kawai clearly takes its design cues from Alembic, featuring maple/mahogany neck-through construction, mahogany/curly maple body wings, and active electronics.
Each humbucker is powered by its own 9v battery, dynamic and immediate with great upper-midrange burp, and the bass benefits greatly from the articulation and roundness of the active electronics. The bridge pickup has a potent sound with enough nasally top end attack to cut through when needed and provide the necessary presence. With both pickups engaged, there are a myriad of subtle variations via the three-way Tone Character toggles, and the interaction between both pickups and tone switches provides many of the most pronounced and thumpy sounds the bass has to offer, and at the neck, the bass has a certain softness and breadth, with a pillowy low end that sits well in a mix. The mini toggles are essentially midrange boost/cut controls, neutral in the middle position. This F-II B weighs 8lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/mahogany (five-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .865” 1st fret, .955” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, brass
-Tuners: Schaller
Body Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple/mahogany
-Pickups: Humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, “Tone Character” three-way mini-toggle x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Rugged brass toplader bridge, brass switch tip
-Plastics: Ridged knobs, pickup covers
The gloss Natural finish highlights the flame maple top and back, with just a few minor dings on the body, largely relegated to the lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
A Ritter padded gigbag is included.
Each humbucker is powered by its own 9v battery, dynamic and immediate with great upper-midrange burp, and the bass benefits greatly from the articulation and roundness of the active electronics. The bridge pickup has a potent sound with enough nasally top end attack to cut through when needed and provide the necessary presence. With both pickups engaged, there are a myriad of subtle variations via the three-way Tone Character toggles, and the interaction between both pickups and tone switches provides many of the most pronounced and thumpy sounds the bass has to offer, and at the neck, the bass has a certain softness and breadth, with a pillowy low end that sits well in a mix. The mini toggles are essentially midrange boost/cut controls, neutral in the middle position. This F-II B weighs 8lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/mahogany (five-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .865” 1st fret, .955” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, brass
-Tuners: Schaller
Body Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple/mahogany
-Pickups: Humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, “Tone Character” three-way mini-toggle x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Rugged brass toplader bridge, brass switch tip
-Plastics: Ridged knobs, pickup covers
The gloss Natural finish highlights the flame maple top and back, with just a few minor dings on the body, largely relegated to the lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
A Ritter padded gigbag is included.
$1,699.99
1980s Kawai FIIB Vintage Neck Through Bass Guitar w/ Active Electronics, Japan—
$1,699.99
Description
Up for sale, a 1980s Kawai F-II B in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. This rare, expertly-crafted Kawai clearly takes its design cues from Alembic, featuring maple/mahogany neck-through construction, mahogany/curly maple body wings, and active electronics.
Each humbucker is powered by its own 9v battery, dynamic and immediate with great upper-midrange burp, and the bass benefits greatly from the articulation and roundness of the active electronics. The bridge pickup has a potent sound with enough nasally top end attack to cut through when needed and provide the necessary presence. With both pickups engaged, there are a myriad of subtle variations via the three-way Tone Character toggles, and the interaction between both pickups and tone switches provides many of the most pronounced and thumpy sounds the bass has to offer, and at the neck, the bass has a certain softness and breadth, with a pillowy low end that sits well in a mix. The mini toggles are essentially midrange boost/cut controls, neutral in the middle position. This F-II B weighs 8lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/mahogany (five-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .865” 1st fret, .955” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, brass
-Tuners: Schaller
Body Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple/mahogany
-Pickups: Humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, “Tone Character” three-way mini-toggle x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Rugged brass toplader bridge, brass switch tip
-Plastics: Ridged knobs, pickup covers
The gloss Natural finish highlights the flame maple top and back, with just a few minor dings on the body, largely relegated to the lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
A Ritter padded gigbag is included.
Each humbucker is powered by its own 9v battery, dynamic and immediate with great upper-midrange burp, and the bass benefits greatly from the articulation and roundness of the active electronics. The bridge pickup has a potent sound with enough nasally top end attack to cut through when needed and provide the necessary presence. With both pickups engaged, there are a myriad of subtle variations via the three-way Tone Character toggles, and the interaction between both pickups and tone switches provides many of the most pronounced and thumpy sounds the bass has to offer, and at the neck, the bass has a certain softness and breadth, with a pillowy low end that sits well in a mix. The mini toggles are essentially midrange boost/cut controls, neutral in the middle position. This F-II B weighs 8lbs 13oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/mahogany (five-piece)
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .865” 1st fret, .955” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 12” radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 5/8”, brass
-Tuners: Schaller
Body Specs:
-Wood: Flame maple/mahogany
-Pickups: Humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, “Tone Character” three-way mini-toggle x2, Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Rugged brass toplader bridge, brass switch tip
-Plastics: Ridged knobs, pickup covers
The gloss Natural finish highlights the flame maple top and back, with just a few minor dings on the body, largely relegated to the lower bout perimeter. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.
A Ritter padded gigbag is included.
