J Ferro Basses Introduces Kilian Duarte KD-5ES Bass
J Ferro Basses was showing their full lineup at the NAMM Show this year including the brand new Kilian Duarte KD-5ES bass. Based on their Escalon model, it features a mahogany body with a solid flame maple top, a five-piece maple and mahogany neck, and a maple fingerboard with black pearl inlays.
Electronics include custom wound J Ferro pickups matched to their FTM-3 active 3-band preamp. Its controls are Volume, Balance, Bass, Mid, and Treble.
The J Ferro Basses Kilian Duarte KD-5ES is available for direct order for $999.
J Ferro Basses Kilian Duarte KD-5ES Bass Specs:
| Construction: | Neck Through |
| Scale Length: | 35″ |
| Body: | Mahogany |
| Top: | Solid Flame |
| Neck: | 5-Piece Maple/Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Thin U Contour (1st fret - 21mm, 12th fret - 23mm) |
| Fingerboard: | Maple with Black Pearl inlays |
| Finish: | Natural Gloss |
| Nut Type: | Graphite |
| Nut Width: | 1.77″ (45mm) |
| Frets: | 24 |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 15.75″ (400mm) |
| Hardware Color: | Black |
| Truss Rod: | Double Action |
| Tuners: | J Ferro JFT-32 3x2 Tuners |
| Bridge: | JB-15. 17mm String Spacing, String Through Bridge Feature |
| Neck Pickup: | J Ferro FJ24-5N featuring an Alnico 5 Magnet/ Formvar Wire |
| Bridge Pickup: | J Ferro FM24-5 pickup 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 |
| Gig Bag Model: | JFB-100 |
| Gig Bag: | Included |
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