Edwards by ESP E-T-98FR Electric Bass Tetsuya Signature Quilted Top

Key Features

  • ✔ This listing features the EDWARDS by ESP E-T-98FR Electric Bass, a signature model endorsed by Tetsuya from L'Arc~en~Ciel. Crafted by the renowned ESP family of brands, this bass combines striking aesthetics with professional-grade specifications, making it an excellent choice for both performance and collection.
  • ✔ The bass boasts a stunning quilted maple top over a solid alder body, with a sleek black finish that reveals a beautiful quilted pattern under stage lighting. It features a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard, 24 frets, and a long scale length of 860mm, providing a smooth and versatile playing experience. The passive HH pickups deliver rich sound, controlled via a volume, pickup balancer, tone, and bass cut controls. The instrument weighs approximately 3.5kg and has a nut width of 42mm, with a nearly straight neck and a functional truss rod for future adjustments. The string height is set at approximately 2.8mm on the 4th string and 2.5mm on the 1st string for comfortable playability.
  • ✔ Please note that the instrument shows signs of use, including minor scratches, dents, and a crack near the pickups due to aging, but these do not affect its performance. The control components and output jack are free of noise or crackling. This bass is sold as a body-only unit, with no accessories included.
  • ✔Item Specifics:
  • ✔ C:Brand: Edwards by ESP
  • ✔ C:Model: E-T-98FR
  • ✔ C:Type: Electric Bass
  • ✔ C:Body Color: Black with Quilted Maple Pattern (under stage lighting)
  • ✔ C:Body Material: Alder
  • ✔ C:Neck Material: Maple
  • ✔ C:Fretboard Material: Rosewood
  • ✔ C:Number of Frets: 24
  • ✔ C:Scale Length: 860mm (Long Scale)
  • ✔ C:Neck Width at Nut: 42mm

Specifications

BrandESP
CountryJapan

Additional Description

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