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Sadowsky MetroLine Will Lee Alder 5-String ''59 Burst Transparent High Polish

Sadowsky MetroLine Will Lee Alder 5-String ''59 Burst Transparent High Polish

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Description

With over 80 years of combined experience in traditional instrument craftsmanship, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars and Hans Peter Wilfer, founder of Warwick basses have teamed up to bring a full range of quality instruments and accessories to musicians worldwide under the Sadowsky brand name. With the new partnership, Roger will remain the visionary behind Sadowsky Guitars, with Warwick taking on the task of manufacturing and worldwide distribution. This arrangement allows Roger to remain close to the process while making available several lines of basses, strings and accessories at a wider variety of price points.

Body Shape: Sleek Undersized J
Body Wood: Red Alder or Swamp Ash
Finish: ''59 Burst Transparent High Polish

Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple (Ash Body), Morado (Alder Body)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: 22 Nickel Silver (w: 2.3 mm / h: 1.2 mm)
​Machineheads: Sadowsky Light
Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Nut Width: 44.5 mm / 1.75"
Scale Length: 34" (long scale)
Construction: Bolt-On

Pickups: Passive Sadowsky J (60's Bridge Position)
Electronics: Custom Will Lee Preamp (on/off mid-boost, choice of 500 Hz or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth)
Pot Layout: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
Mid Boost: Switch on back of bass

Strap System: S-Style Security Locks
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Sadowsky Bridge w/ Quick Release
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SKU: SML22WL5-68-ALD-FR

Description

With over 80 years of combined experience in traditional instrument craftsmanship, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars and Hans Peter Wilfer, founder of Warwick basses have teamed up to bring a full range of quality instruments and accessories to musicians worldwide under the Sadowsky brand name. With the new partnership, Roger will remain the visionary behind Sadowsky Guitars, with Warwick taking on the task of manufacturing and worldwide distribution. This arrangement allows Roger to remain close to the process while making available several lines of basses, strings and accessories at a wider variety of price points.

Body Shape: Sleek Undersized J
Body Wood: Red Alder or Swamp Ash
Finish: ''59 Burst Transparent High Polish

Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple (Ash Body), Morado (Alder Body)
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Frets: 22 Nickel Silver (w: 2.3 mm / h: 1.2 mm)
​Machineheads: Sadowsky Light
Nut: Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Nut Width: 44.5 mm / 1.75"
Scale Length: 34" (long scale)
Construction: Bolt-On

Pickups: Passive Sadowsky J (60's Bridge Position)
Electronics: Custom Will Lee Preamp (on/off mid-boost, choice of 500 Hz or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth)
Pot Layout: Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
Mid Boost: Switch on back of bass

Strap System: S-Style Security Locks
Hardware: Chrome
Bridge: Sadowsky Bridge w/ Quick Release