Sire 2nd Gen V3 5-String Electric Bass Guitar – Ebony Fretboard Marcus Miller And SIRE Wants To See Everyone Enjoying And Playing Music. To Make This Happen, Marcus Miller And SIRE Have Been On A Mission For Past Several Years To Build The Best Quality Bass At A Price That Is Unheard Of And Make It Available To Everyone. The Result Is A New Line Of Marcus Miller Bass Models That Are Awesome Sounding, Fantastic Looking, And High Quality But Extraordinarily Low Priced. We Are Happy That SIRE Marcus Miller Basses Are Now Available And Anticipate More People To Play And Enjoy Music.Indonesian Mahogany BodyThe body is made with indonesian mahogany which is known for its warm clear full-bodied sound.The neck is made with canadian hard maple rather than a low-cost material.The top quality 3 Band EQ/Pre amp systemAll steel materialThe bridge is made with a steel saddle and steel plate instead of zincHard & Clear paint applied with highest-grade paintThe paint is not the low cost paint that is applied in the usual introductory base,these highest grade paint used in v3 is bright and cheerful feeling.