Pensa J-4 Bass, Black Korina #1358

Custom handmade basses, built right here at Rudy's for over 30 years. Built by a team of two in our Soho shop, Pensa Custom represent the highest quality of craftsmanship and artistry. The Pensa bass models feature a proprietary preamp that makes them so versatile, and come with nitro lacquer finishes and the highest quality parts and electronics. 

Specs:

Model: Pensa J-4

Serial #: 1358/101526

Body Finish/Color: Nitrocellulose Lacquer/Natural

Back Finish Color: Nitrocellulose Lacquer/Natural

Neck Finish/Color: Nitrocellulose Lacquer/Natural

Paint Option: Gold with black outline logo

Top Wood: Black korina

Body Wood: Chambered black korina

Neck Wood: Hard Maple, large headstock with black korina veneer

Neck Back Shape: C

Scale Length: 34" , 9.5" Radius

Fingerboard Wood: Padauk, 4mm MOP facemarkers, luminlay side dots

Binding: .09" ivoroid on the body top and the fingerboard

Neck Pickup: Lindy Fralin split jazz neck, cream cover

Middle Pickup: None

Bridge Pickup: Lindy Fralin split jazz bridge, cream cover

Electronics: Neck pickup volume (pull: passive) bridge pickup volume (pull: both pickups in series) Active treble control (Boost or cut with center detent) Active bass control (boost)

Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1 1/2”

Frets: Dunlop 6105 / 21 Frets

Bridge: Hipshot Style A Brass, top load or string through convertible

Tuners: Hipshot HB-1

Hardware Color: Gold

Pickguard: None

Knobs: Q-Parts with gold shell caps

Weight: 9.3 lbs (4.25 kg)

Case: Reunion Blues Expedition Bag
 
String Gauge: .045" - .065" - .085" - .105