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Up for sale, a 1983 PGM Moon J-J175 EMG in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original gigbag and warranty card. A rare boutique Japanese Jazz-style bass crafted by PGM under the Moon brand, this instrument boasts a number of premium features including a pair of EMG J Set pickups, a heavy duty brass bridge, long-stem clover button tuners, and a gloss Pearl White finish with matching headstock.
Tonewoods include an ash body, maple neck, and slab ebony fingerboard, and at 11lbs 12oz, this J-J175 EMG dishes out tons of natural sustain and punch. EMG’s J Set pickup design has a very low ratio of resistance to inductance, which increases the low end response, while the radiused ceramic bar magnet ensures a tight midrange with dynamic high end response. The tone is well-balanced across all notes and strings, with classic Jazz Bass burp and grind; sweeping harmonic overtones; and quiet operation. This Moon J-J175 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .805” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony slab, 7 1/4“ radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”, brass
-Tuners: Clover button, long stem, reverse-geared (vintage-spec)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: EMG J Set single coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to 48th week of ‘83, EMG J Set powered by 9V battery
-Hardware: Brass bridge with brass barrel saddles, dome-top knurled knobs (gold-plated)
The gloss Pearl White finish shows some yellowing of the clear coat, and cosmetic wear is limited to very light buckle rash central to the back and some small nicks along the perimeter. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless save for a couple shallow marks behind frets 2-3.
The original gigbag is included, along with the warranty card, dated to expire in the 59th year of the Showa era (translating to 1984).
Tonewoods include an ash body, maple neck, and slab ebony fingerboard, and at 11lbs 12oz, this J-J175 EMG dishes out tons of natural sustain and punch. EMG’s J Set pickup design has a very low ratio of resistance to inductance, which increases the low end response, while the radiused ceramic bar magnet ensures a tight midrange with dynamic high end response. The tone is well-balanced across all notes and strings, with classic Jazz Bass burp and grind; sweeping harmonic overtones; and quiet operation. This Moon J-J175 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-105 roundwound strings, easy-playing action, and accurate intonation.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium U, measuring .805” 1st fret, .980” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony slab, 7 1/4“ radius, dot inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear on frets 1-4
-Scale Length: 34”
-Nut: 1 1/2”, brass
-Tuners: Clover button, long stem, reverse-geared (vintage-spec)
Body Specs:
-Wood: Ash
-Pickups: EMG J Set single coil x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone, Three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS pots date to 48th week of ‘83, EMG J Set powered by 9V battery
-Hardware: Brass bridge with brass barrel saddles, dome-top knurled knobs (gold-plated)
The gloss Pearl White finish shows some yellowing of the clear coat, and cosmetic wear is limited to very light buckle rash central to the back and some small nicks along the perimeter. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless save for a couple shallow marks behind frets 2-3.
The original gigbag is included, along with the warranty card, dated to expire in the 59th year of the Showa era (translating to 1984).
