ESP J800

[petergales]

I bought an ESP J800 jazz bass copy, new, back in 1992. It is a beatiful bass being 2 pieces of book-matched ash finished with a honey coloured clear finish, matching Fender-shaped headstock, bound 21 fret rosewood finger board, gold ESP hardware, ESP pick ups and black pickguard. Made in Japan.

It weighs in at a very heavy 13lbs but the sustain is fantastic.

I have asked ESP for information but they can't (or won't) give me any details.

It was mentioned - with a picture - in the 1992 edition of "What Bass" with a RRP of £765.

Pictures attached. Anyone know anything about it?

Regards

Pete

[3V17C]

don't know anything about it other than that it looks way nice!!

c

[buff]

You really need to swop it for a more modern esp

[petergales]

[quote name='3V17C' post='612175' date='Sep 29 2009, 04:49 PM']don't know anything about it other than that it looks way nice!!

c[/quote]


Yeah, the graining on it is beautiful.

Pete

[petergales]

[quote name='buff' post='612222' date='Sep 29 2009, 05:23 PM']You really need to swop it for a more modern esp [/quote]


I like the classic jazz basses. I've ended up with 7 so I'm having to sell some of them.

Sad to say this could be one of them.

P