This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar. Here for sale we have a rather rare boutique 6-string electric bass guitar from Japanese manufacturer TUNE Guitar Technologies. The company was founded in 1983 in Osaka, Japan, and began producing high-end guitars and basses, mainly for sale in the Japanese domestic market. A licensing agreement was made with a Korean company in the early '90s which made TUNE instruments available more widely, as well as more affordable. The original Japanese TUNE Guitar Technologies company collapsed due to financial pressures, resulting in a period of time where only the more affordable Korean-made instruments were available. The company resurfaced in Japan around the year 2000 as 'TUNE Guitar Maniac', and continues to manufacture small runs of guitars and basses as well as custom orders to this day. This particular example is a Somnus Zi II-6 in Natural finish. Made in Japan in the late '80s to early '90s, a thru-neck construction is employed, and comprises a 4-piece Maple neck, with what appears to be Ash wings which are overlaid to the front and rear with Walnut. A 24 fret Ebony fingerboard is topped with jumbo frets. Gold hardware is fitted, including a slanted 6-saddle fully-adjustable bridge, Brass nut and sealed tuning machines. A pair of 'TUNE Guitar Technology' humbucking pickups are installed, and are wired to an on-board TUNE ZIC-3 active preamp with controls for master volume, pickup balancer and low pass filter, along with internal mini controls for pick up gain and a 4-band EQ. The Maple neck plays very well, with a profile which might be described as a slim 'D' shape. This offers a slightly flattened area to the centre rear which encourages ergonomic thumb positioning across the register, facilitating fast accurate fretting for jazzy bass lines. Of course, with 6 strings the nut is rather wide at 2.32". To manage this, the profile is nice and slim with soft shoulders, making the neck feel much more comfortable than the nut width suggests. The neck-thru construction works in conjunction with the generous double-cutaway body design to enhance access to the top frets, opening up the full range of the instrument. The body is contoured for comfort, and the main controls are easily accessible whilst playing. The pair of TUNE Guitar Technology humbucking pickups installed in this instrument deliver thick, deep and rich tones which will fill out the low end of any mix with ease. Silky smooth sounds from the middle pickup contract nicely with the brightness and aggression of the bridge, and with the notched blend control you can easily fine tune your sound between these two great tones. Between the external and internal controls, the TUNE ZIC-3 on-board active preamp delivers a seriously versatile range of sounds that will work in a wide range of styles and musical settings. With such an extensive range, ergonomic design and comprehensive electronic controls, this bass is perfect for the working musician who needs their bass to keep up with their creativity. Brand- TUNE Model- Somnus Zi II-6 Walnut Finish- Natural Year- c.1986-93 Made In- Japan Body- Ash Neck- Maple Fingerboard- Ebony Frets- 24 Jumbo Scale Length- 34" Nut Width- 2.32" Pickups- 2x Tune Guitar Technology Humbuckers Controls- TUNE ZIC-3 On-Board Active Preamp: Master Volume, Pickup Balancer, Low Pass Filter, Internal Mini Controls: Neck PU Gain, Bridge PU Gain, 4-Band EQ Boost​/​Cut Controls This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar.

Verification report

Luthier Report Our ID: 105032583530 Weight: 10.55lbs Serial: 801 Aesthetic Condition: Headstock: Overall very good condition. The top edge demonstrates some light indentation and scuffing which does not pierce the finish. A mild indentation which does not pierce the finish is present at the treble side edge near the 1st string tuner. Neck: Overall very good condition. The rear of the neck demonstrates some light indentations throughout the register which cannot be felt under the thumb in playing position. Any other markings are difficult to discern. Body: Overall very good condition. The front face demonstrates some moderate indentations beside the controls towards the bottom edge. The sides of the guitar demonstrate some further moderate indentation, most notably to the tip of the treble side horn and the treble side bottom edge. The rear demonstrates moderate scratching and indentation, chipping the finish in places. Condition of Frets: The frets demonstrate minimal signs of use. There is considerable material remaining for any future fret work the new owner may wish to perform. Current Set Up: Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm hex) not included. Hardware: Fully functional with moderate signs of wear, most notably tarnishing of the saddles and tuning buttons. The lettering on the bridge pickup cover has worn away. The control cavity cover has been covered with paper which has begun to wear. Structural: No concerns or issues to note. Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.75mm - Bass 2.5mm Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height. Strings on Guitar - 30-130 6 string bass strings It is worth noting that the bass is currently set up for perfect note clarity. A notably lower action can be achieved on this bass if you do not have any intention of using the lower strings beyond the 16th fret. Electrics: Fully functional. 2x 9V batteries not included. Case & Accessories: Granite gig bag The case demonstrates moderate signs of use, remaining fully functional. Truss rod tool not included.