G&L Tribute JB-2 3-Tone Sunburst

Players fond of the old adage ''if it ain’t broke...'' haven’t played a JB-2. You see, the G&L JB-2 is all about refinement, blending ''holy grail'' Alnico single-coil tone with modern Leo Fender improvements. The JB-2’s classic Alnico V pickups have tone reminiscent of the best examples from the early ‘60s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo Fender’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on basses many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail basses, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs was more challenging than simply following the prints, and Gagon’s persistence paid off as the JB-2 serves up delicious, classic tone. While the pickups are the origin of the tone, the JB-2 will surprise you with a clarity and sustain unmatched by old basses with their rudimentary bridge design. You see, the JB-2 features an innovative G&L Saddle-Lock™ bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. If you’re ready to let go of the past but still love that classic Alnico tone, get your hands on a JB-2 and experience a brilliant mash-up of old-school and new-school Leo. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back. Tuning Machines: Open-Back Geared;Traditional Strap Button: Standard Bridge/Tremolo: Leo Fender-designed G&L Saddle-Lock Body: Poplar Nut Width (mm): 38.0 Truss Rod: Dual Action Neck Finish: Satin Pickups Configuration: JJ Neck: Maple Truss Rod Wrench: Yes Number of Frets: 21 Number of Strings: 4 Gauge: 045' / 100' Incl. Gig bag/Case: None Hardware: Chrome/Nickel Pickups: Passive Controls: Tone;Volume Fretboard Inlays: Dot Top: Ash Original Colour by Producer: 3-Tone Sunburst Stringing: Nickel Plated Steel Frets Size: Medium Jumbo Fretboard: Maple Construction Method: Bolt-on Scale (mm): 864.0 Finish: Polished Type: J-bass Neck Profile: Medium C Middle Pickup: G&L Alnico Single Coil Colour: Burst Bridge Pickup: G&L Alnico Single Coil Electronics: Passive Handedness: Right Handed Fingerboard Radius: 12'