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A beautifully accented special-edition bass from the Ball Family Reserve, this 5-string Bongo features hand-fitted black binding and a high-gloss ash body.

What’s special about this item?
Feature: Ash body
What it does: Strong, snappy responsive tone
Maple fretboard Delivers a bright, snappy sound
Roasted maple neck Bright tone, full sustain and strength
Satin-finished neck Fast, smooth and easy playing feel
Overview
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This special edition Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Bongo 5HH bass is beautifully accented with black pickguard, black plastic parts and chrome plated hardware making this a very desirable instrument. Its high-gloss Dual HH ash body meets a flame-roasted maple neck and maple fingerboard with exquisite hand-fitted black binding. The Bongo comes standard with 18-volt, 4-band preamp, nickel frets, and is limited to just 57 pieces worldwide.
Specs
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– Build Code: 162-BG-RA-01-CS-C1
– Description: Bongo 5 HH BFR 2019 – Wild Cherry Burst
– Size: 12-3/4″ wide, 1-5/8″ thick, 47- 5/8″ long (32.4 cm wide, 4.1 cm thick, 121.0 cm long)
– Scale Length: 34″ (86.4 cm)
– Neck Attachment: 5 bolt, sculpted neck joint
– Strings: 46w-65w-80w-100w-130w (Regular Slinky Bass #2836)
– Body Wood: Ash
– Body Color: Wild Cherry Burst
– Body Binding:
– Body Finish: High gloss polyester
– Neck Wood: Select figured roasted maple neck
– Neck Color: Natural
– Neck Binding: Black
– Neck Finish: Ultra-light Satin polyurethane finish
– Fingerboard Wood: Figured roasted maple
– Fingerboard Buffed: No
– Fingerboard Finish: Ultra-light Satin polyurethane finish
– Front Headstock Logo: Black Silkscreen
– Rear Headstock Logo: Black silkscreen, Bear no Serial
– Headstock Finish: Natural
– Frets: 24 – High profile, wide
– Fret Size Height x Width: .047 x .104
– Fret Material: Nickel Silver
– Fret Markers: 5/16″ Dot inlay
– Nut Width: 2-13/16″ (71.4 mm)
– Neck Width at Last Fret: 1.753 x 2.790
– Neck Radius: 11″ (27.9 cm)
– Neck Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.830 inches
– Neck Thickness at 12th Fret: 0.935 inches
– Tuning Machine Type: Custom Music Man, lightweight with tapered string posts and ergonomic design
– Tuning Machine Buttons: Chrome
– Bridge Finish: Chrome
– Bridge Type: Standard – Music Man Chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate with stainless steel saddles
– Pickguard: Black
– Pickup Cover Material: Plastic
– Knob Color: Black
– Knob Style: Barrel
– Hardware Finish: Chrome
– Controls: Dual Pickup, 4-band active preamp; vol, bridge/neck pickup balance, treble, high- mid, low-mid, bass
– Pickups: Dual Humbucking with Neodymium magnets
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
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Shipping Weight: 25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 52 x 18 x 6 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): MUC BONGO5BFR CRE