G&L JB Rustic Electric Bass Guitars

G&L JB Rustic Electric Bass Guitars Overview: UPON FIRST GLANCE, you might think the G&L JB is just another Jazz bass clone, but keep in mind that Leo Fender invented the Jazz bass and founded G&L, making the JB a legitimate heir to the throne—a “brother from another mother,” you might say Although the Jazz bass itself is 50 years old, G&L introduced the JB model in 2009 and its similar-butdifferent predecessor, the JB2, around 2000.

Now G&L has entered the relic game with its Rustic Series instruments The JB Rustic illustrates what can be done to make a new instrument look like an old friend.

While it may seem odd to issue a relic of an instrument that’s technically been on the market for only a year, let’s face it—it’s a Jazz bass, and we’re used to seeing them well worn G&L’s relic team does an excellent job of faking the age with a subtle, but very thorough, approach.

And underneath the finish, it’s a top-notch example of a classic J Bass Features: Guitar Type: Bass Body: Alder Body Construction: 2 Piece Neck Wood: Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood Neck Attachment: Bolt Frets: 20 No of String: 4 Headstock: 4 In-Line Bridge Construction: Rosewood Cutaway: Double Pickups: Alnico.