B-25M Acoustic Bass : A quality practice Acoustic Bass at an introductory price!

The first impression was it was shipped securely - double-boxed. After removing the guitar from the boxes and removing the protective foam bag the guitar really impresses. It will make an impression on a new student or as a gift. The craftsmanship of my guitar was impeccable - binding, joining, the finish are as good as higher priced guitars. The fingerboard is gorgeous and the frets were smooth! The strings are a step up from factory strings. The neck was joined to the body precisely and the action was excellent out of the box and because it was done properly the saddle has room to lower the action even more if you dare (basses have thicker strings remember) I can't comment on the truss rod because I did not have to adjust the bow of the neck, but it gives the neck the needed support. Finally, the Fishman pickup system was an unexpected surprise - not a generic pickup system as I had expected. The Snake cable works fine plugged into my Bass Amp and the guitar. The mahogany top with turtle shell pic guard is gorgeous. And most important, besides how it looks, is how it sounds. A wonderful tone, a little softer than other guitars, but the electronics allow you to increase the volume as needed. To keep the shipping costs affordable (overseas) I ordered my guitar without a case or gigbag. This is an excellent practice Bass or to use in small venues alongside other musicians.