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 F BASS |
| ELECTRIC BASS |
| AC Models (Alain Caron Signature Series) feature an acoustically chambered figured maple body, spruce top, bolt-on three-piece maple neck, 28-fret ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, black hardware, one magnetic pickup, RMC piezo bridge pickups and come standard in a Satin Violin Burst Finish. The List Prices for the AC4, AC5, and AC6 are $6,399, $6,599, and $6,899 respectively. BN Models (Bolt-On Neck Fretted Series) feature a solid ash or alder body, three-piece bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret maple fingerboard (BN6's have a 24-fret fingerboard), B-Style Hipshot bridge, chrome hardware, two hum-cancelling single coil pickups (in wooden shells that match the body wood and finish), and a three-band EQ preamp system with active/passive bypass switch. Standard finishes include Natural, Transparent Red, Blue and Green, and Brown Burst. The List Prices for the BN4, BN5, and BN6 are $3,750, $3,750, and $4,250 respectively. BNF Models (Bolt-On Neck Fretless Series) feature a maple center block and ash winged body, three-piece maple bolt-on neck, 28-fret ebony fingerboard, A style Hipshot Bridge (strings through body), black hardware, and two hum-cancelling single coil pickups. Standard Finishes include Natural, Transparent Red, Blue and Green, and Brown Burst. The List Prices for the BNF4, BNF5, and BNF6 are $4,399, $4,599, and $5,299 respectively. VF Models (Vintage Fretted Series) have the classic vibe, feel, and tone reproduction of classic 60s and 70s basses with modern features such as easier access to the frets, an onboard preamp, and a low B string. Other features include an ash or alder body, 21-fret maple fingerboard, two single coil custom wound pickups, and various pick guard variations. Standard Finishes include Natural, Three Tone Sunburst, Solid Black, Brown Burst, Transparent Red, and Blue and Green. The List Price for the VF4 & VF5 is $3,750. This line was released in 2008. In addition, two guitar lines are available. The OC12 (Octave Twelve) is a small 12 string electric guitar tuned one octave above standard tuning. This model features a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, Gotoh heads, a Gotoh bridge (with individual intonation saddles for each string), and Alnico Strat style pickups. Standard OC12: poplar or ash bodies with satin finishes in tobacco sunburst, transparent green, blue & red and list for $1,250. Flametop OC12: mahogany bodies with flamed maple tops, scraped bindings, are finished in glossy cherry or tobacco burst and list for $1,450. The last limited run of 22 Octave Twelve Guitars will be made in 2009. The Froc SBJ Solid Body Jazz Guitar features a mahogany body, maple/mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, single humbucking neck pickup, Tun-o-matic bridge, Gotoh tuners, and a hand rubbed finish. The List Price for a SBJ guitar is $2,495. All Model Prices Include a Hard Shell Case or a Gig Bag. The "Big F Boost" was introduced at NAMM 2009. It is the same natural sounding preamp used in F Basses, offered as an outboard pedal. The pedal features a natural/fat sound true to the F Bass tone, completely hand-wired using only discrete components, genuine F Bass preamp, 9-18V center negative jack, true bypass switching, & circuit protection. All pedals are handmade in Canada with a List Price of $380. |