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Ibanez USAtk 4 string question...

k5koy

k5koy

Oct 27, 2008
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Dallas, Tx.
#1
Hi, just pulled the trigger on a nice translucent red USA made ATK. It looks like the real deal to me, but it dont seem to have a serial number. I know most are on the back of the HS, but this one doesnt have one anywhere. I removed the covers on the back, and nothing in there. I havent removed the neck to look because its the Bunker Tension free jobby, and I dont know whats under there yet, and while on that topic, how does one adjust this neck? I know its an allen screw in the hole where the neck bolts on, but what direction does what?
Thanks for any input. Heres some pics:

ATKBackHS.jpg


ATKFrontbody.jpg


ATKFrontHS.jpg


ATKBackBody.jpg


Thanks!
Koy-West Texas
 
#3
My USATK Red (just like yours) had also the sticker removed, dont worry about that.

About adjusting the neck:
There is a center loose spot, find it and adjust your bass to your liking. You can pretty much go to the extreme on both directions from there and you will see how it affects the neck. You will see how the fingerboard and neck bend but the strings stay in tune mostly.
 
#4
It's definitely the real deal. Only the USATK's had the tension-free neck. The serial number should be on the back of the headstock. Looks like there's some residue on the back of the headstock where the number used to be, so someone removed it.
 

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