HELMS BASS GUITAR CO LJ-1 5 string multi scale headless

This is the very first, (excluding prototypes), LJ-1 from Helms Bass Guitar co. Serial# 0001. The LJ-1 is a 5 string, multi scale,(33"-35") headless bass with a curved body front and a deep comfort cut on the back. The design is intended to be one of, if not the, most comfortable and ergonomic basses built. Everything about this bass, excluding hardware, is designed and built in house by Helms Bass Guitar Co. The pickups are ceramic blade single coils, more similar to, "lipstick" style pickups than typical, "jazz" single coils. The preamp is a 3 band j-fet based design that shares some DNA with many classic and widely well regarded designs with some extra herbs and spices. This particular bass has a Jatoba body, Maple/Jatoba neck, and a Canary wood magnetic control cavity cover, and fretboard with Jatoba block marker inlays. 45mm bone nut, zero fret, 19mm bridge spacing. Currently set up with 0.010" relief and 1.5mm action. Weight is 8.2 lbs which is pretty good considering how much Jatoba is in this build. Tip to tip, this bass is 39.5" long and will fit into a guitar sized gig bag or case. If buyer is interested, I can assist in procuring a gigbag/case/custom cut foam for transport. Any questions? Just let me know. Follow @HelmsBassGuitar on Instagram.