List Price: $599; Maestro
Body: Mahogany
Neck: carbon fibre neck reinforcement
Fingerboard: Rosewood
No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
Machine Heads: Grover machine heads
Hardware: Chrome
Features
The EB1 is made in Singapore. Solid stika spruce top, laminated Mahogany sides and back. Rosewood fingerboard. Bolt on neck joint. Tone plate installed to enhance the acoustic tone. It's pretty light weight as well. That's about it.
Sound
Maestro is famous for making acoustic and classical guitar but their acoustic bass does not fall short of my expectations. The sound that I get when I play the EB-1 is a really warm and soothing bassy sound. And the sustain is pretty long for a acoustic bass as well. By finger picking, I can get great clarity.
Action, Fit & Finish
Hell, it's a Maestro. The action is OBVIOUSLY low and playable. duh uh. Don't take an idiot to realise that. Smooth fretboard, low and clean action very playable. The finish on this guitar is natural and beautiful. No flaws at all.
Reliability & Durability
This EB-1 is not a tank, it will still require you to take some minor care of it. But because it is gloss finished, you don't have to worry if you spill beverages on it or whatsoever. Just pick it up, play it and enjoy it. It is durable just don't smash it or burn it. Would use it for acoustic gigs.
Impression
Overall, this is a good acoustic bass to add into any bassist arsenal of basses.
The price might not be very cheap but the workmanship, tone, finish etc will be able to make it value for every single cent you paid for it.
Ratings
Playability: 100% (dude, it's a Maestro!)
Tone: 90%
Overall: 90%
What i liked about the bass
tone
finishes
weight
made in singapore
What i didn't fancy much
expensive acoustic bass strings
Maestro Acoustic Bass - EB1
