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Bass of the Week: Universum Guitars Epsilon UJ4
Bass of the Week • March 12, 2018

Bass of the Week: Universum Guitars Epsilon UJ4

This week we’re checking out the Universum Guitars Epsilon UJ4, a unique bass that blends several design elements. Built in Ukraine, it has a unique, conch-like soundhole created using Golden Ratio principles. The body is…

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This week we’re checking out the Universum Guitars Epsilon UJ4, a unique bass that blends several design elements. Built in Ukraine, it has a unique, conch-like soundhole created using Golden Ratio principles. The body is built using sycamore maple with flamed and carved figured maple for the top. Its seven-piece neck is constructed of flamed sycamore maple and walnut, while the wenge fingerboard is bound in flamed maple. Universum fits the UJ4…

Specs

Body Sycamore Maple
Top Flame Carved Figured Maple
Neck 7-piece Flame Sycamore Maple/Walnut
Fingerboard Wenge
Scale 34″
Strings 4
Pickups Dimarzio Ultra Jazz
Bridge Unimatic
Tuners Grover Lightweight
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