Harley Benton Unveils Aged Series PB-62 and JB-62 Basses
Harley Benton has introduced the Aged Series, which offers budget-friendly instruments with roadworn looks to emulate vintage guitars. Each instrument is aged by hand, making each slightly unique.
“The worn finishes, the aged hardware, the instant vintage cool… this might just be our most ambitious series yet!” they write.
The lineup includes two basses: the PB-62 and the JB-62. The P-styled PB-62 comes in Black and Ocean White colors while the JB-62 is offered in 3-Tone Sunburst and Lake Placid Blue over Sunburst. Each can be orderd with light or heavy aging, depending on how relic’ed you want your bass.
Get the scoop on the series in this video from Harley Benton:
The Harley Benton Aged Series PB-62 and JB-62 are available now through Thomann for $238.
Harley Benton Aged Series Bass Photos:
Harley Benton Aged Series PB-62 Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Selected American Alder |
| Neck: | Vintage Caramelized Canadian Maple |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard: | Laurel |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ |
| Frets: | 20 Medium Jumbo Nickel Silver |
| Inlays: | Dot |
| Pickups: | Isola VT-PB Alnico 5 single coil |
| Electronics: | Passive |
| Bridge: | B401 bridge with brasss saddles |
| Tuners: | CB01-CR |
| Finish: | Light or Heavy Aged, Black or White |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand Only |
Harley Benton Aged Series JB-62 Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Selected American Alder |
| Neck: | Vintage Caramelized Canadian Maple |
| Neck Shape: | C |
| Fingerboard: | Laurel |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ |
| Frets: | 20 Medium Jumbo Nickel Silver |
| Inlays: | Dot |
| Pickups: | 2 Isola VT-JB Alnico 5 single coils |
| Electronics: | Passive |
| Bridge: | B401 bridge with brasss saddles |
| Tuners: | CB01-CR |
| Finish: | Light or Heavy Aged, 3-Tone Sunburst and Lake Placid Blue over Sunburst |
| Orientation: | Right-Hand Only |
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