Description

Signature model of Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert.
HSH layout with locking tremolo.
The 5-way switch and 1-volt control produce a fat humbucker sound as well as a glossy clean tone.
The body is made of basswood, which is less quirky and can be used in a variety of genres.

An arming adjuster has been added in the tremolo cavity.
Electrical controls have been modified to 3-way specifications. (Front position: front only, middle position: front, middle, rear, rear position: middle, rear)
Truss rod cover and back panel are missing.
There are paint cracks around the strap pins. There is a crack at the neck joint.
Overall, there are scratches, dents, and metal rust.
The neck is slightly twisted, but there are no problems with playing condition.

Item Rank: B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problems in normal use.

Serial Number: F9731117
Year of manufacture: 1997
Country of manufacture: Japan
Case: Non-authentic soft case
Accessories: Non-authentic arm
Weight: 3.45kg
Truss Rod: No problem, rod is 60 degrees to the left and right.
Fret Height: No problem, fret height is sufficient.
String height on bass side: 2.0mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 1.5mm above 12th fret
Nut width: 43.0mm
Neck thickness near 1st fret: 18.0mm
Neck thickness near 12th fret: 21.6mm
SCALE: 648mm (25.5″)
RADIUS: 381mm (15″)
Strings in setup: ERNIE BALL 2223 / .009-.042 set
Repair and Maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, rubbing, tremolo spring replacement

Specs

Item Rank
B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problem for normal use.

12 months old

Serial number
F9731117

Year of manufacture
1997

Country of manufacture
Japan

Case
Non-genuine soft case

Accessories
Non-genuine arm

Weight
3.45kg

Truss Rod
No problem, confirmed to 60 degrees left and right

Fret Remaining
No problem, there is enough fret height

String Height Low String Side
2.0mm above 12th fret

String height on treble string side
1.5mm above the 12th fret

Nut width
43.0mm

Neck thickness near 1st fret
18.0mm

Neck thickness near 12th fret
21.6mm

Scale
648mm (25.5″)

RADIUS
381mm (15″)

Strings for setup
ERNIE BALL 2223 / .009-.042 set

Repair and maintenance
Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment, rubbing, tremolo spring replacement