【BASS】Kikuchi Guitars Hermes MV5 NAT

Kikuchi Guitars Hermes MV5 NAT
Includes Semi-Hard Case

・ Color: Natural / Wood Grain
・ Condition: S
・ Number of Strings: 5-String
・ Pickups: Passive
・ Pickup Configuration: Jazz Bass Type
・ Neck Scale: Long
・ Body Material: Ash
・ Fingerboard Material: Maple
・ Neck Joint: Detachable (Bolt-on)
・ Weight: 3.9kg
Body: Ash 2P (Solid)
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple 12R
Nut: Tusq 46mm
Bridge: Hipshot 19mm Spacing
Tuner: Hipshot License Ultra-Light
PU: DiMarzio 5HC in 60's Locations
Preamp: Kikuchi Guitars Original Preamp
Control: Vol, Balance, Tone, 2BandEQ(Boost Only)

Kikuchi Guitars is a new brand led by Yoshiyuki Kikuchi, a representative figure in Japan who has launched various brands.

After launching ATELIER Z in 1990, he learned various techniques from master craftsman Roger Sadowsky at Sadowsky NYC in 1993. Upon returning to Japan, Mr. Kikuchi served as the head of the highly acclaimed Japanese-made Sadowsky.

In 2023, marking 30 years since his visit to Sadowsky, Yoshiyuki Kikuchi launched the brand Kikuchi Guitars, which is currently garnering significant attention from numerous players.

The Hermes model, as evident from its body shape, faithfully inherits the Sadowsky-ism cultivated in New York. The MV5 is a model featuring a combination of an ash body, maple neck, and maple fingerboard.
The solid body made of 2-piece ash and the maple fingerboard are characterized by rich and sharp high frequencies, along with tight, punchy lows.

The body features a solid, dinky shape that has been redesigned to allow for stress-free playing even for players with Japanese body types.