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JPCS28 (2022)
JPCS28 "HARU" Cherry Blossom Pink (more images) Red copyright sprite

The JPCS28 "HARU" is a Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 2022. It was crafted by the Japan Custom Shop in Nagoya as part of the 50th anniversary of Ibanez’s US-based distributor Hoshino U.S.A. Inc.

The JPCS28 is a One-off model which is sold exclusively by select Ibanez music retailers.

This bass is a beautiful example of the Japan Custom Shop team combining the venerable SR design with captivating visuals meant to reflect the mood and splendor of spring. As such, they opted to name it HARU, which is Japanese for "Spring". Another principal inspiration for this bass is the is the blooming of the weeping cherry tree, or Shidarezakura, in Japanese.

The JPCS28 - "HARU" features a double cutaway Alder body bolted to a 5 piece maple and purpleheart neck, ebony fingerboard with 24 frets, with Mother of Pearl Cherry Blossom inlays at 12th fret and white side dots position markers, a matching headstock. Components are a set of Nordstrand Big Singles® pickups with matching wood covers on the neck position and the bridge position, controls are Vol/Blend/Treble/Mid/Bass/EQ Bypass & & Mid Frequency switch, Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ equalizer, a MR5S fixed bridge, gotoh machine heads, gold hardware and includes Hardshell Case & Certificate of Authenticity

Specifications[]

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Specifications for JPCS28 - "HARU"
Model name: JPCS28 - "HARU"
Year(s) offered: 2022
Sold in: USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: US$10,666.65
Finish(es): Cherry Blossom Pink
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Alder w/ maple burl top
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
MR5S (fixed) (19mm string spacing)
Knob style:
2 Knurled metal dome large / 3 small / 2 switch (gold)
Hardware color:
Gold
Neck
Neck type:
Atlas-4 HP (Thickness: 19.5mm at 1st Fret, 22.5mm at 12th Fret / Width: 38mm at Nut, 60mm at 24th Fret)
Neck material:
5-piece maple/ purpleheart (Timeless Timber Maple core)
Radius: 12”
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony
Fingerboard inlays:
MOP Cherry Blossom at 12th fret and white side dots
Frets:
24 / medium
Machine heads:
Gotoh
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Nordstrand Big (S)
Neck pickup:
Nordstrand Big (S)
Electronics:
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-Band EQ
Controls:
Vol/Blend/Treble/Mid/Bass/EQ Bypass/& Mid Frequency switch
Output jack:
¼" stereo (side mounted)
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

JPCS28 rear
2022 Ibanez JPCS28 - "HARU" ( Rear: Alder body bolted to a 5-piece maple/ purpleheart Atlas-4 HP neck and Gotoh machine heads ) Red copyright sprite
Additional details
JPCS28 top
Maple Burl top
JPCS28 pu
Custom Nordstrands®
JPCS28 inlay
Cherry Blossom inlay
JPCS28 fb
Ebony fretboard

Sources[]

Ibanez "Hoshino (USA) Inc. 50th Anniversary" : JPCS28 "HARU" product page / February 2022

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