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For sale Maruszczyk Jake 5a P/J

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$1,475.00
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Here it is. A Jake custom 5 string in mint condition. I am the original owner. Alder body, maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. This one has the zero fret option at the nut.

Decked out with Delano preamp and Haussel pickups. Series, parallel, single coil switch on the dual J. Very cool electronics package here. Treble and bass boost/cut. Volume and pickup pan. Pull up on volume for passive.

Maruszczyk upgraded the tuners to Hipshot Ultralight tuners from the hardware he standard uses. Shrink wrap is still on the pick guard. 19mm string spacing.

It looks fantastic! Don't you think? I love the stain on the alder. I think it is a nice classy warm look. Weighs just 8.5 lbs according to digital bathroom scale.

Really great feel and balance. These are very impressive instruments. Just going a different direction right now (less than 19mm string spacing) which is why I've listed this. I prefer 18mm or less.

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Comes with very nice quality original Maruszczyk gig bag (very well padded) with neck stabilizer.

Killer bass here, especially for the price folks: $1475 plus $65 for shipping anywhere in the CONUS. Paypal is OK.

I’d be interested in a trade for a Maruszczyk Frog if you've got one you'd like to trade. Otherwise I’ll entertain trades for other 5 string basses with less than 19mm spacing. Let me know what you've got. Could trade up or down +/- cash.

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nick333

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Did you buy this new ?
There is one very much like this on their site for E1,390 = $1,640.
 

scubaduba

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Yes, I am the first owner. Does it have dual J pickups with 3-way config plus genuine Hipshot ultralight tuner hardware like this one? Personally, I wouldn't want it any other way. :D

Cheers!
 
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I've been looking to web over, trying to find details on the shape or playability of the neck on these things to no avail. Can you compare them to anything? C shape D shape V shape, etc?
 

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I've been looking to web over, trying to find details on the shape or playability of the neck on these things to no avail. Can you compare them to anything? C shape D shape V shape, etc?

I've had a Frog and now this Jake and I'd describe the necks as a flat C shape. It's not deep (which is what I consider a D shape). It is more flat, yet round. Not flat and squared off. A nice gradual round but not block like or deep. Not a "V" like pedulla necks. Many people would probably call it a "fast" neck. That's my perspective anyway. Hope this helps.
 

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A few people have asked about what appears to be marks on the pickguard. What you are seeing is the plastic still on the pickguard. It's never been removed. Literally a like new instrument here. You'd even get to peel off the plastic on that pickguard and see all the shiny goodness underneath. :D
 

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I have a single cut Buckeye Burl 5 Benevente and a Marleaux 6 on Tb right now for sale. Check them out. I May consider a trade if you thro in some cash. PM me.
 

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ok no worries. How is the neck on this bass? Is it more flat in the back or more rounded? Do you know what a precision "slim C' neck shape is?
 

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Yeah I would say it is more of a nicely contoured flatter neck. It's definitely not the baseball bat feel. Not a thick typical P neck. C shape is probably a good way of putting it. Feels very nice and I don't like thick necks.
 
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What's the neck width at the 1st and 12th fret on this bad boy? 1 3/4", 1 7/8", etc?

And forgive my ignorance, but how do the wiring and controls work on this bass?
 

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Using a ruler, it looks to be 1 3/4" at the first fret and 3 5/8" at the 12 fret measuring from the furthest points.

Controls are Volume with push/pull active/passive. Pickup pan. 3-way series, single coil, parallel switch, Bass boost/cut and Treble boost/cut.
 
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