Bass of the Week: J Ferro Basses Escalon
This week we’re checking out the J Ferro Escalon bass. The model is part of a new series created by industry veteran Jose Ferro, who spent 17 years as Executive Vice President of ESP Guitars.
Available in four- and five-string versions, the Escalon features neck-through construction with a five-piece maple and mahogany neck matched to mahogany body wings. Its top is solid ebony, which makes a nice contrast to the rest of the body and neck.
Ferro equips the bass with a pair of hand wound FP12-4 pickups and an FTM-3 active preamp. Other features include a natural gloss finish, a rosewood fingerboard, and J Ferro hardware.
J Ferro Basses Escalon Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Neck Through |
| Scale Length: | 34″ for 4-string, 35″ for 5-string |
| Body: | Mahogany |
| Top: | Solid Ebony |
| Neck: | 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany |
| Neck Profile: | Thin U Contour (1st fret - 21mm, 12th fret - 23mm) |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15.75″ (400mm) |
| Finish: | Natural Gloss |
| Nut Type: | Graphite |
| Frets: | 24 |
| Hardware Color: | Black |
| Truss Rod: | Double Action |
| Tuners: | J Ferro JFT-32 3x2 Tuners |
| Neck Pickup: | J Ferro FP13-5N featuring an Alnico 5 Magnet/ Formvar Wire |
| Bridge Pickup: | J Ferro FP13-5B featuring an Alnico 5 Magnet/ Formvar Wire |
| Electronics: | J Ferro FTM-3, Active 3 Band EQ |
| Electronics Layout: | Vol/Bal w/a FTM-3, 3 Band EQ |
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whats the price?
Please check jferrobass.com for pricing