JB-75MN NA Vintage Series : Review after 6 months of use (*2 years)

Excellent J-bass for its price. Price-to-quality ratio is top. Plays great. Has the feel and sound of a jazz bass, which is encouraging. Looks good. Great first, beginner or part-time bass. Would recommend it to all. Downside is its weight, it's a very heavy bass.

One of the frets popped out after 4-5 months of intensive use, probably due to the onset of winter. Since this is known to happen to all basses, including expensive ones, I don't hold it against this model. Very worthy purchase.

EDIT 1: Several frets are popping up a little after 6 months of active playing. I like to play with low action and this is unfortunately a problem, as I am getting more frets buzzing every week. Excellent bass but the fretwork is a cause for worry.

*EDIT 2: The wood of the body seems to be deforming slightly, so much so that there is friction when turning the potentiometer knobs. In hindsight, great value for beginners, probably unreliable as a main instrument for too long.