MINT 2018 GIBSON RD ARTIST 4-string BASS - Gibson Hardshell case included with this sale. The factory plastic is still on the pickguard as well as the control cavity. After a long hiatus from playing bass, I got back into it about (3) months ago. This was the first bass I bought. After a bit of playing, I realized I missed having a 5th string and the fact that I like the string spacing on 5-strings more than 4-string bass guitars. As such, I've bought several 5-strings since and this is gathering moss (not literally...right?) as it sits alone in its case. This is a bad @$$ sounding bass guitar. Big mean and every other adjective you might use to describe a hammer smashing rock. You won't be disappointed with the sonic abilities of this bass. If they made this in a 5-string, I'd have one. · Body Shape: RD Artist · Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed · Number of Strings: 4 · Color: Ebony · Body Material: Maple · Body Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer · Neck Material: Maple · Neck Shape: Rounded · Radius: 12" · Fingerboard Material: Rosewood · Fingerboard Inlay: Acrylic Dots · Number of Frets: 20, Medium · Scale Length: 34" · Nut Width: 1.60" · Nut Material: Tektoid · Bridge/Tailpiece: 3-Point Babicz Full Contact Bridge · Tuners: Grover Shamrocks · Neck Pickup: Rhythm EB Bass Humbucker · Bridge Pickup: Lead EB Bass Humbucker · Controls: 1 x master volume, 1 x blend, 2 x high/low EQ, 1 x mid parametric EQ, 1 x mini-switch (active/passive) · Case Included: Hardshell Case Will be professionally packed - Note: I take pictures of the packaging process and forward pictures to the Buyer via email. Shipping via FedEx or UPS, whichever you prefer. Shipped with full insurance. CONUS only. Also note: being that I'm a new(er) member here, I've made 5 purchases to date, but no sales. Because Seller Feedback is important, please see my feedback ratings on my Reverb.com store: Moose's House of Hi-Gain Feedback