Spector NS-5 5-String Neck Thru - Buckeye Burl & Swamp Ash #2337

The Spector NS-5 5-String Neck-Thru is a striking, highly refined bass built around Spector's unmistakable ergonomic design and powerful modern performance. Featuring a neck-through construction with a bookmatched Buckeye Burl top and Swamp Ash back, this instrument combines natural visual beauty with a resonant foundation. The chambered body provides weight relief while maintaining the substantial character expected from a professional instrument, and the Matte Natural Clear finish allows the unique grain of the Buckeye Burl to remain the visual centerpiece. At 8 lbs 15 oz, it offers an impressive balance of presence, sustain, and comfort.

The three-piece Maple neck features a Thin Neck Shape designed for fast, comfortable playing across the 35" scale. A Pale Moon Ebony fingerboard provides a smooth and distinctive playing surface, finished with custom Green Luminlay Crown inlay at the 12th fret and matching Green Luminlay side dots with Black Borders for excellent visibility on dark stages. The matching wooden headstock overlay continues the natural aesthetic, while the custom Green Luminlay headstock logo adds another subtle touch of individuality.

The electronics package features a Fishman Fluence pickup set and Fishman Fluence electronics, delivering a wide range of powerful, articulate tones with exceptional clarity and definition. The 5-string configuration and 0.66" standard string spacing provide a comfortable platform for everything from deep foundational lines to more intricate modern bass work. A Brass bridge provides a solid connection between the strings and body, while the Hipshot Bass X-Tender with UltraLite tuner set adds the convenience of an integrated Drop D tuner. Black hardware and Schaller straplocks complete the performance-focused setup.

From its sculpted Spector body and dramatic Buckeye Burl top to its chambered construction, Pale Moon Ebony fingerboard, and advanced Fishman Fluence electronics, this NS-5 is an instrument built for players who demand both individuality and performance. The Green Luminlay details give the bass an unmistakable personality, while the neck-through construction and premium hardware provide the sustain, stability, and response expected from a high-end professional instrument. Supplied with its Hardshell Case and including the Staff Signature, this Spector NS-5 is a distinctive and exceptionally capable 5-string bass designed to command attention both visually and sonically.

Other specifications include:

• Model: NS.5 5.String Neck-Thru
• Scale Length: 35"
• String Spacing Standard - 0.66"
• Construction: Top & Back Option
• Bookmatched Top Woods: Buckeye Burl
• Back Woods: Swamp Ash
• Customer Selected Top Wood: Yes
• Weight Relief: Chambered
• Neck Wood: 3-Piece Maple
• Neck Profile: Thin Neck Shape
• Fingerboard Wood: Pale Moon Ebony
• Fingerboard Type: Fretted
• Inlays: Custom Inlay [Green Luminlay Crown at 12th fret]
• Side Dots: Green Luminlay with Black Border
• Headstock Options: Matching Wooden Headstock Overlay
• Headstock Logo Material: Custom - [Green LuminlayJ
• Finish: Matte
• Stain: Natural (Clear)
• Paint: N/A - Stain Chosen
• Pickup (5-String): Fishman Fluence Set
• Pickup Spacing: Standard
• Electronics: Fishman Fluence
• Bridge Material: Brass
• Tuners: Hipshot Bass X-Tender w/ UltraLite Set (Drop D Tuner)
• Hardware Color: Black
• Strap Buttons: Schaller straplocks
• Include Staff Signature: Yes
• Hardshell Case
• 8 lbs 15 oz
• #2337

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