Grosh J5 Bass • 5 String

  • A 5 String Masterpiece

    The ultimate J Style 5 string Bass with unmatched tone. It is replete with high-caliber construction & unbeatable playability. Every aspect of the Grosh J5 Bass is a complete Grosh exclusive design, from the body dimensions, contours, balance and routing, to the neck design, construction & headstock. It melds modern playability with exceptional vintage tone. A truly revolutionary 5 string bass that brings tone, looks, balance & playability to a whole new level.

  • A 5 String Bass That Raises The Bar

    The Grosh J5 delivers harmonically rich tones with an ease of playability that is simply superb. Featuring a 35” scale with our superb fretwork & hand rolled fingerboard edges. This bass has much improved ergonomics overall when compared to traditional designs. Built with master-grade woods, ultra-thin nitro-lacquer finish, exceptional craftsmanship, Hipshot Hardware, and Grosh pickups. Aguilar Preamps available!

  • Pure Passion • Pure Tone

    It all begins with Don Grosh himself. His vision, knowledge and eye for detail. He selects the materials and oversees his team as they craft your T4 Bass Model. Don does the finish work and the final assembly himself. We do not have a custom shop, we ARE a Custom Shop! He puts his master craftsmanship into every instrument built at Grosh Guitars. Contact us today to start your dream bass build!

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  • Base Price: $4750.00

    Body Wood: Alder
    Body Type: Solid BodyBody
    Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    Colors: Sunbursts, Mary Kay, Solids, Transparents
    Neck Wood: Maple/Indian Rosewood
    Neck Finish: Aged Satin Lacquer
    Color-Matched Headstock: No
    Neck Shape: Grosh J5 Profile
    Fingerboard Radius: 10"
    Nut Width: 1 7/8"
    Jascar Frets: 6150 (Medium Jumbo)
    Scale Length: 34"
    Neck Dots: Aged Vintage Dots on Rosewood - Black Dots on Maple
    Hardware finish: Chrome
    Bridge: Hipshot
    Tuners: Hipshot UltraLite
    Pickguard: Aged White (3-ply)
    Pickup Config/Controls: Grosh JJ w/ Vol, Vol & Tone
    All bass guitars come with a Mono Vertigo Bass Case Standard - G&G Hardshell is a custom order option

  • Finish: TimeWorn Finish with 2 levels of neck finish wear - N/C
    Body Wood: Swamp Ash $200.00
    Flamed Maple Top $600.00
    Quilted Maple Top $800.00
    Finish: Nitrocellulose Lacquer
    Colors: Metallics or Pearls $150.00
    Neck Wood: Maple (One Piece) $70.00 Maple/Madagascar Rosewood - Inquire
    Inquire on other options
    Neck Finish: Oil or Satin Lacquer n/c
    Gloss Lacquer $150.00
    Color-Matched Headstock: Yes $300.00
    Neck Shape: Custom options are available
    Fingerboard Radius: Options are available
    Nut Width: NA
    Jascar Frets: 6105 (Tall/Narrow), 6100 (Jumbo) N/C
    6105, 6150 or 6100 Stainless $100.00
    Fretless: Yes available lined - Inquire
    Scale Length: N/A
    Neck Dots: Abalone or MOP Dots $50.00
    Bullseye Dots - Pearl/Abalone $250.00
    Hardware finish: Gold $250.00
    Bridge: Options are available
    Tuners: Hipshot Bass Xtender
    Pickguard: Aged White (1-ply) N/C
    Aged White Pearl (3-ply) $50.00
    Brown Tortoise (3-ply) $100.00
    Brushed Gold or Aluminum $50.00
    Gloss Black (3-ply) N/C
    Matte Black (1-ply) N/C
    Mint (3-ply) N/C
    Pickup Config/Controls:
    J/JJ Pickups $300.00
    Aguilar OBP-1 Preamp $300.00
    Aguilar OBP-2 Preamp $300.00
    Case: G&G Hardshell $200.00