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 with), it weighs 4kg's. Loaded with a single aftermarket humbucker controlled by master volume tone controls with the original active circuitry removed for a

Music may change with the times

shiny frets and a fully functional truss rod

loaded with an unknown neck pickup and a Seymour Duncan in the bridge with the original 612 in the middle position

Restrung prior to listing and should play well for a Lefty (we don't have any in the shop to confirm

Has a few bumps and dings as pictured but no breaks or repairs

replicated from the original ‘70s drawings

too: you get a handy 3-way pickup selector switch and Bourns low-friction volume and tone pots for total control over your tone and volume

this features a nitro lacquer sunburst finish on a two piece alder body with a maple neck and slab rosewood fingerboard (39mm bone nut) and weighs 4kg's

Orville models are critically acclaimed as they offer authorised Gibson style and specs coupled with the famous Japanese craftsmanship

Basswood body with a three-tone sunburst finish bolted to a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard (43mm nut width)

Seemingly all original with the exception of a new 5-way switch

that's easy to play