1985 Fernandes Japan EXB-85 Explorer Bass (Candy Apple Red)

1985 Fernandes Japan EXB-85 Explorer Bass (Candy Apple Red)Japanese made by Fernandes in 1985, the EXB 85 was designed to compete with the solid coloured Gibson Explorer Bass models of the same era. Full metallic Candy Apple Red finish on a solid alder body bolted to a painted maple neck with a 20 fret rosewood fingerboard (34" scale length, 45mm nut width), it weighs 4kg's. Loaded with a single aftermarket humbucker and the original preamp system (volume, treble and bass knobs) The original bridge and tuners

a Hard Rocker Pro single locking tremolo bridge and Smooth Tuner II tuning machines

We took a long hard look at the competition

The back has widespread light scuffs and checking lines

Good used condition as pictured with light wear from general use but no breaks or repairs to be seen

frets are clean with some playwear but play smooth and are shiny with life left

The result is an unbeatable combination of style

the XP300 was a short-lived model in the Xiphos series

1kg's and features a sycamore body

but with a standard-ish Stratocaster tremolo system (that has fine tuners)

Seems to be all original as pictured with full sized pots

Some light wear to the body as pictured from warehouse storage and a little bit of dirt/grime that will clean off nicely

After its introduction as a replacement to the Les Paul in 1961