NAMM: New LTD Deluxe Basses from ESP

J-1004 (Click for a close-up)

J-1005 (Click for a close-up)

With the success of their LTD Deluxe Series Guitars last year, ESP has taken the methodology to their bass lineup, creating the LTD Deluxe Bass Series.

The J-1004 and J-1005 are 4- and 5-string basses wutg quilted maple tops in natural and see-thru red on ash bodies (the quilt also appears on the headstock), Other features:

• Construction: Bolt-on, 35" scale
• Body: Ash with quilted maple top, abalone purfling on body
• Neck/Fretboard: Maple/rosewood with dual graphite reinforcement rods
• Inlays: Abalone dots with model name at 12th fret
• Pickups: EMG 35 or 40 PJ
• Electronics: 2 volume, EMG BTS active EQ
• Hardware: Gold satin
• Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite
• Bridge: Hipshot "A" style with string-thru-body
• Binding: Creme (body)
• Frets: 21 XJ
• Colors: NG, STR

The LTD Deluxe Basses carry list prices of $1299 (J-1004) & $1399 (J-1005) (US Suggested Retail.)