Description
H. Jimenez LBQ3E El Murciélago Cutaway Acoustic Electric Bajo Quinto is a 10-string cutaway acoustic electric bajo quinto with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides with wood marquetry, and 2 white pearloid micas around a Florentine cutaway. It has a comfortable neck profile, an adjustable truss rod, the H. Jimenez Thunderwing bridge, bone nut and saddle, an active Fishman Rare Earth pickup with volume control, and it comes with a padded gig bag.
Specifications
| SKU | LBQ3E |
|---|---|
| Series | El Murciélago |
| Strings | 10 (5 double courses) |
| Top | Solid spruce |
| Back and Sides | Laminated mahogany, wood marquetry |
| Cutaway | Florentine |
| Micas | 2 white pearloid |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Neck | Mahogany (Indonesian nato) |
| Fingerboard | Walnut |
| Frets | 21 |
| Inlays | H. Jimenez style dots |
| Scale Length | 25.59" / 650 mm |
| Nut Width | 1 7/8" / 47.63 mm |
| Nut and Saddle | Bone |
| Bridge | H. Jimenez Thunderwing |
| Tuners | Chrome plank style with white buttons |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Electronics | Active Fishman Rare Earth bajo-voiced soundhole pickup with volume control |
| Truss Rod | Adjustable |
| Strings Installed | D'Addario J-85 bronze (10 strings) |
| Made in | China |
| Tuning | A-D-G-C-F (5 double courses) |
Measurements
| Overall Length | 41.5" |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 20 3/8" |
| Upper Bout Width | 11 3/4" |
| Waist Width | 9 1/4" |
| Lower Bout Width | 15 3/8" |
| Body Depth | 4.13" to 4.72" |
What is included
- H. Jimenez padded gig bag
WARRANTY - H. Jimenez Limited Lifetime Warranty (gig bag and electronics 1 year)
Common questions
Is the H. Jimenez LBQ3E solid wood or laminate?
The H. Jimenez LBQ3E has a solid spruce top with laminated mahogany back and sides. The solid top gives more warmth and volume than an all-laminate instrument.
Does the H. Jimenez LBQ3E have a pickup?
Yes. The H. Jimenez LBQ3E has an active Fishman Rare Earth bajo-voiced soundhole pickup with volume control, so it plugs straight into an amp or PA.
How is the H. Jimenez LBQ3E tuned?
The H. Jimenez LBQ3E is a 10-string bajo quinto in five double courses, tuned A-D-G-C-F from the lowest course to the highest.
What is the difference between the H. Jimenez LBQ3E and the H. Jimenez LBQ3?
The H. Jimenez LBQ3 is the same El Murciélago bajo quinto without the pickup.
Does the H. Jimenez LBQ3E come with a case or gig bag?
Yes. The H. Jimenez LBQ3E comes with an H. Jimenez padded gig bag.
Who is the H. Jimenez LBQ3E for?
The H. Jimenez LBQ3E is for Norteño, Sierreño, Conjunto, Tex-Mex and Tejano players. Its solid spruce top gives more warmth and volume than an all-laminate instrument. Plug the H. Jimenez LBQ3E into an amp or PA for gigs, open mics and recording.
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