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That's true and to be honest I was looking for a Fender American Jazz bass (Performer/Pro I/Pro II), then I casually read a post about this configurator and immediately started researching.
Congrats! I think you will find that you'll be happier with that than you would have been with a Fender. Not that there's anything necessarily wrong with Fenders, but Maruszcyk gives you so many more options, plus you know that the bass was actually made according to your specifications. Knowing that your bass was made with you in mind, and was yours before it ever left the shop, will give you a sense of pride that simply wouldn't be possible with an off-the-shelf product. And having a top quality bass that's not a Fender will make you stand out from the crowd.
I detect a theme...Your bass will look a lot like your avatar pic
The long wait begins! While the configurator is addictive, it's playing these necks that has made it hard for me to go back to other models. The easiest bass is the one I end up playing and these are it. I'm waiting on this passive Jazzus:
Oh… you're right and I like it a lot!Your bass will look a lot like your avatar pic
Thank you for the kind words, I agree and this is one of the reasons why I chose to trust Maruszczyk. I'm really curious to see the "sofa photo" and play it with joy.
This bass looks great, congratulations on your choice! When did you order it?
I received mine a few months ago and did not have to deal with or pay customs.
I ask because I bought my Frog through a dealer, and consequently didn't have any direct experience. But I have ordered and am currently paying on an Adamovic bass, and that one will be coming straight to me when it's finished.
The pearloid sets off the madrone and seems a nice transition from the light-colored maple fretboard--that's my vote. The tort does go with the sunburst, but doesn't have the two advantages above--it kind of stands out and draws my eyes away from the madrone. The clear makes me wonder why all the beautiful madrone is covered up.
Chiming in to agree with your choices above, but also to say it's cool that they're taking photos with the protective film off the clear pickguard (at least with tops as great as this one) - it was still on mine last fall so waited til arrival to see the grain underneath.
I can see that only the clear guard was screwed in, so the others are just sitting on top of the clear, I think. It is great that they took photos of all 3. It doesn't make my decision any easier and proves to me why I ordered all 3 pickguards. Luckily, I can change them out when the mood strikes me!!
Beautiful bass! I think all 3 look good. Question for you, when did you order yours? Just curious since mine should hopefully be done within the next few weeks.
