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Hi-
I have for sale this very nice 5-string. Please don't confuse this lovely bass with the lower-cost Ibanez Soundgear basses that are currently available. This one was made in Japan, and the workmanship and materials are very good. Think of it as a "Prestige" before Ibanez shifted most of their production to other countries and started naming their high-end Japanese basses "Prestige".
It has a 5-piece Wenge and Bubinga neck with a Wenge fingerboard. The body has Padauk on the front and back, sandwiching Mahogany. Check out the fantastic straight grain on the Wenge. Wenge is an excellent wood for necks and fingerboards. All of the woods used are well-chosen and quite beautiful.
This bass has a block inlay that reads "Custom Made", though I don't think anything is actually custom on it. It's labled SR-1305 No. 39/54 in the neck pocket, so they must not have made many of them. I believe it originally sold (or at least retailed) for around $1700.
This bass has active electronics, including a three-band EQ with a semi-parametric midrange control! It sounds good, and can achieve a wide range of tones. The neck feels great.
The knobs are the only non-original parts. I will include the original knobs. One of the original outer concentric knobs is broken, and rather than try to source a replacement, I just put the new knobs on that I had in my shop. If you want to go back to stock black knobs, you will need to replace one outer ring.
Scroll down to check out the photos. Although the flaws are difficult to see in the photos, being a 14-yr old bass, there are many small nicks, dents, scrapes, etc. Nothing major, but don't expect a pristine instrument. Having said that, it is a very attractive instrument and the fantastic combination of woods give it a very high-end look. The frets show a little wear, but no major wear or issues.
It is weighs a reasonable 9 lb.-6 oz. according to my postal scale. The nut is 1-3/4 " in width. The neck is thin (front to back) and very comfortable to play. It has a 34" scale and string spacing at the bridge of
17mm 16.5mm. I have no case for it. I could add a gigbag for extra money.
Now the best part (for you). It's probably only worth $500 in today's market, which is a lot of instrument for not much money. So, I'd like to get
$525 including shipping in the continental US. I am firm on the price. PayPal or other forms of payment accepted. Please check out my feedback if you are interested. I will pack the bass very well and ship promptly.
Check out the photos.
