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Yes. Every price on Northgate Music Co. includes UK VAT at 20%, and a full VAT invoice is emailed with your dispatch confirmation. There are no import duties or handling fees on UK orders.

Can you set the action to my preference before shipping?

Yes. Add a note at checkout or call us and our workshop will set the action and relief to your spec at no extra cost before the instrument is packed.

What happens if I don't get on with it?

You have 30 days from delivery to return it for a full refund. We email you a free UK return label, and refunds are processed to your original payment method within 5 working days of the item arriving back with us.

What warranty cover is included?

Two years parts and labour against manufacturing defects, on top of your statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Consumables such as strings, reeds, heads and batteries are covered for 90 days.

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J Swamp Ash Body 5-String Bass Guitar - Almond Sunburst Transparent Satin — view 1

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Brand

Sadowsky

Type

Bass Guitar

Sadowsky

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J Swamp Ash Body 5-String Bass Guitar - Almond Sunburst Transparent Satin

Name: Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J Swamp Ash Body 5-String Bass Guitar - Almond Sunburst Transparent Satin
Brand: Sadowsky
SKU: NGM-D05CFE4D
Price: 1463.71 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU: NGM-D05CFE4DBrand: Sadowsky

£1,463.71Inc. VAT

Or around £121.98 a month over 12 months — spread the cost at checkout where eligible.

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass 5 String, Swamp Ash Body, Almond Sunburst Transparent Satin Machineheads Sadowsky Light Nut Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III Neck Wood Maple Fretboard Maple Fingerboard Radius 12" Scale length 34" (long scale) Width Nut 47.5 mm / 1.87" Frets 21 Nickel Silver (w:…

In stock — 4 availableDispatched in 1–3 working days

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What we do before it ships

Pickup heights balanced string-to-string on the bench
Output jack and controls checked for noise
Active circuits tested with a fresh battery installed
Fresh strings fitted and stretched before packing
Set-up for low action without fret buzz across the whole neck

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Free insured UK delivery
30-day free returns
2-year Northgate warranty
Workshop set-up included

Secure encrypted checkout. VAT invoice supplied with every UK order.

01 — Full details

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage J/J Bass 5 String, Swamp Ash Body, Almond Sunburst Transparent Satin

Machineheads Sadowsky Light
Nut Sadowsky Just-A-Nut III
Neck Wood Maple
Fretboard Maple
Fingerboard Radius 12"
Scale length 34" (long scale)
Width Nut 47.5 mm / 1.87"
Frets 21 Nickel Silver (w: 2.3 mm / h: 1.2 mm)
Body Shape Sleek Undersized J
Body Wood Swamp Ash
Pickups Passive Sadowsky J-Style Hum Cancelling (60's Bridge Position)
Electronics Active Sadowsky 2-Way Electronics + Vintage Tone Control
Pot layout Volume / Balance / Vintage Tone Control (P/P) / Treble and Bass (stacked)
Bridge system Sadowsky Bridge w/ Quick Release
Strap system S-Style Security Locks
Construction Bolt-On
Hardware Chrome
Strings Sadowsky Stainless Steel 045-135 (SAC STR SBS 45B)
Case: Gig Bag
Instrument Weight: 8.1 lbs

More Information
Condition	New
SKU	SADOW-SML21VJ5-49-ASH-FR
UPC	4061688052893
Weight	48.000000

02 — From order to doorstep

Order placed

Confirmation email with your reference lands within a minute.

Workshop check

Bench inspection and set-up, usually the same working day.

Packed & dispatched

Double-boxed and handed to the courier with tracking.

Delivered

Free insured delivery, 1–3 working days across mainland UK.

03 — Buying with confidence

Bought from a UK company

Northgate Music Co. is a UK-registered retailer. Every order is invoiced with VAT and covered by UK consumer law.

30-day returns

Change your mind within 30 days of delivery and we arrange a free return collection, then refund to your original payment method.

Verified reviews only

We invite customers to review 14 days after delivery. Ratings appear here once verified purchasers have left them — we never publish placeholder scores.

04 — Questions about this product

Yes — we hold 4 in UK stock. Orders placed before 14:00 on a working day are picked the same day and dispatched with free insured tracked delivery, arriving in 1–3 working days.

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