Cool Z ZPB-1R Snow White 2014
Cool Z ZPB-1R, snow white, made in Japan 2014. Cool Z is a house brand for major Japanese instrument chain Shimamura, who have stores all over Japan. They're made at the legendary Fujigen Gakki plant, the very same factory that made all those famous Fender Japan guitars from 1982-96 as well as producing Ibanez Prestige and other tasty biscuits to this day. As such, this is made to a superb standard. It's got a neck that's a bit of a halfway point between a vintage-style Jazz Bass and vintage Precision, so it's a slim, rounded profile without being too skinny. Between the easy neck and the lightweight body, it's very cooperative and fun to play. It's well balanced and naturally resonant, it just feels good. The tone is classic P: heaps of thump and punch in the attack, a weighty rounded low end and a growly, assertive midrange. Between the alder body, bone nut and spiral bridge, this is pretty handy on the spec sheet, but the real magic is found when it's in your hands. I've got a working theory the correct pronunciation for the brand name is "coolzie-coolzie-coolzies"... more to come.
Model: Cool Z ZPB-1R
Made: Japan, 2014, Fujigen Gakki factory
Serial: K140563
Finish: Snow White, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 10" radius, 34" scale, 40mm nut, slim C shape, satin finish
Weight: 4.010kg
Mods: none
Pickups: PBD split single-coil
Accessories: Cool Z gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has on the end and bottom edge and front near the A tuner post. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples on the horns, belly carve and bottom edge and some scuffs in the elbow area and middle of the body. The sides have minor dents and scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack and som rub wear along the back edge. The front has dimples along the back edge and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only