Well, up for grabs is another fun project. I am getting rid of my guitar stuff and a friend traded me this for an acoustic guitar that I was selling. This is a really cool little bass and it has a good sound to it as well. The bass needs some TLC to truly shine and that's where you come in.
The bass: Ibanez Roadstar II Series RB888 which is known as the "Bean Bass". The bass has a nice green finish, but in photos it looks black. There's also a sparkle to it, which I like. The pickup sounds good and the toggle switch works. The bass is light and small and would make a great travel bass!
The bass needs a thorough cleaning. Finish and electronics both.
Things to mention:
Paint chips and dings as pictured. This is a bass from the 1980s it is no where near mint. Tons of mojo!
A crack near the E string tuner. The bass had strings on it and it was in tune. The original owner guaranteed me that it hasn't spread or been a problem since he's owned the bass (8 years).
The D string tuner has some play in it. If you work with it, you might be able to get it tuned to pitch but it needs work or replacing for sure.
Price for this beauty?
$100.00 shipped!
This is how it looked when I received it:
I took the DEAD strings off of it and cleaned it a little. Here are those pics:
