ESP Edwards 2019 E-AK Silver Sparkle Aki Signature Bass MINT US Seller Made In Japan MIJ

If you’re in the market for a head turning 4-string bass, look no further. Here we have a 2019 ESP Edwards E-AK Silver Sparkle in mint new old stock condition, with protective plastic still on the mirrored pickguard and tuning keys. We’re suckers for metal flake and sparkle finishes around here and had to snap this one up. It doesn’t disappoint. If you are not familiar, Edwards is an ESP Japan-only cost performance brand. Edwards instruments are made in Japan by ESP and have exceptional build quality. This includes immaculate fit and finish, a real bone nut, Gotoh hardware, and Seymour Duncan pickups. The E-AK Silver Sparkle was a signature model for Aki, bassist and composer for the Japanese band SID, and is capable of seriously sweet rock and vintage tones in the neighborhood of a Fender Jazz bass.

This bass has been carefully inspected and there do not appear to be any chips, scratches, dings, or other signs of use. All hardware and electronics function as intended. Also, please look closely at the pictures of the pickguard. It is not blue and scratched but has a blue protective film over the mirrored pickguard which has never been removed. A stock image of this model has been included for comparison.

The E-AK puts down a solid foundation and sounds great both fingerstyle and picked. According to Seymour Duncan, the SJB-1 pickups “are a faithful recreation of the Jazz Bass single coils of the early 60s. Our Vintage Jazz Bass pickups stay true to the originals by capturing that warm tone with just the right amount of midrange… The neck model is full sounding, and brings in a nice, rich bottom end without being boomy. It is wound RWRP so that it will hum-cancel when used together with the bridge pickup. The bridge model is smooth and punchy and delivers a brightness that is a perfect balance for the warmer neck model.” I would agree with all of that and found the neck pickup to sound full without being flabby. It does a pretty good impression of a good quality single-coil precision style pickup when used solo. The bridge pickup adds a nice growl and definition without getting harsh. Mix and match as needed for any tone you might need to conjure.

The neck shows no signs of warping or waviness, and the frets have near zero wear. Truss rod operates as it should with plenty of adjustment room. Let us know if you have any setup or string preferences and we will be happy to accommodate you prior to shipping the bass. This bass includes a very nice ESP gig bag with thick padding and neck support.

Ask any questions you may have prior to purchase; we will be happy to provide any additional details available.  To make your purchase experience as enjoyable as possible, Prof. Nigel’s never sells any instruments we wouldn’t be proud to own. A great deal of effort and care are put into selection, cleaning, setup, photography, description, packing, and shipping every instrument. We want to ensure you receive the instrument as expected, ready to enjoy for years to come. Please allow 2-3 days for packing and shipping after placing an order.

Specifications:

BODY: Ash

NECK: Hard Maple 3P

FINGERBOARD: Rosewood, 24frets w/White Binding

SCALE: 34 in / 864mm

NUT: Bone

WIDTH AT NUT: 1.65 in / 42 mm

CONSTRUCTION: Bolt-on

TUNING KEYS: GOTOH GB707

BRIDGE: GOTOH J510SJ-4

PICKUPS: Seymour Duncan SJB-1n (Neck), Seymour Duncan SJB-1b (Bridge)

CONTROLS: Master Volume, Master Tone, PU Balancer

COLOR: Silver Sparkle

Country of Manufacture: Japan

Year of Manufacture: 2019