Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass
The Sadowsky MasterBuilt 2026 Limited Edition 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass is an ultra-exclusive bass of which only 35 pieces will be made in 4- and 5-String combined. These truly unique basses feature a chambered Okoume body with a Master Grade Flamed Spalted Maple top and a Roasted American Flamed Maple Neck with a Tigerstripe Ebony fingerboard. These basses have a sleek J-Style body and are finished in a Bleached Nirvana Blackburst High Polish finish to really let the beauty of the wood shine through. The incredible Sadowsky tone comes from a passive Sadowsky Soapbar pickup at the bridge and a passive Sadowsky P-Style pickup at the neck, as well as the active 2-way Sadowsky electronics with true bypass, Vintage Tone Control plus treble and bass boost. Hardware includes Sadowsky Ultra-Light Machine Heads with Open Gear and a Sadowsky Hipshot bridge with quick string release bridge. Each 2026 Limited Edition Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass is made exclusively in our workshop in Germany.
Body
| Model | Sadowsky MasterBuilt 21-Fret Vintage P/J Bass |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | Sleek undersized J-Style body |
| Top Wood | Master Grade Flamed Spalted Maple |
| Body Wood | Okoume |
| Color | Bleached Nirvana Blackburst High Polish |
| Pickguard | Transparent |
Neck
| Neck Wood | Roasted Flamed Maple (C-Shape, Bolt-On) |
|---|---|
| Fingerboard Wood | Tigerstripe Ebony |
| Headstock wood | Master Grade Flamed Spalted Maple |
| Scale Length | 34" (864 mm) Long Scale |
| Nut | Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III |
| Nut Width | 1.875" (47.5 mm) |
| # Frets | 21 Hand-rounded Nickel Silver (width: 0.094" (2.4 mm) / height: 0.051" (1.3 mm)) |
| Inlays | Mother of Pearl Dot Inlays |
Electronics
| Neck Pickup | Sadowsky passive P-Style pickup |
|---|---|
| Bridge Pickup | Sadowsky passive Soapbar in modern position |
| Preamp | Active Sadowsky 2-way electronics (bass and treble boost) with Vintage Tone Control (VTC) |
| Controls | Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked) |
| Push/pull function at VTC knob for preamp bypass |
Hardware
| Hardware Color | Chrome |
|---|---|
| Bridge | Sadowsky Hipshot bridge with quick string release (19 mm) |
| Machine Heads | Sadowsky Ultra-Light Machine Heads with Open Gear |
| Security Locks | Sadowsky S-Security Locks |
Accessories
| Bag / Case | Sadowsky Professional Road Bag, Genuine Leather |
|---|---|
| Shoulder Strap | Sadowsky MasterBuilt Genuine Leather Bass Strap, black with silver embossing |
| Back Cover | Matching wood compartment cover |
| Protector | Sadowsky Fretboard Protector |
| Tools | Sadowsky MasterBuilt Genuine Leather User Kit - Black |
| Other | Individual Certificate of Authenticity signed by Roger Sadowsky |
Additional Info
| Strings | Sadowsky Blue Label, Stainless Steel, Taperwound, 045 - 130 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.6 lbs (3.9 kg) or less |
| Notes | 2026 Limited Edition model, only 35 pcs. worldwide (4- and 5-string combined) |
| Article Number | SCS021VP5 I3BOS34TE |
| Made In | Germany |
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