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Mint 70's Ibanez Jazz Bass (Lawsuit?) Please help

BroBro

BroBro

Nov 26, 2015
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Ok, a mate of mine found an old bass in a cupboard at his Dad's place, that the dude played as a young un...
Turns out to be an MIJ Ibanez jazz bass from the 70s, in mint condition. Awesome:D
Maple board, blocks, binding, pick upcovers etc. I think the only non-stock thing is the pickguard.
Plays very nice, currently strung with tapewounds of some sort. Looks very cool

Can anyone tell me more about this bass?
And if I was to purchase it off him, what would a fair price be?

Thanks!
 

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The proverbial lawsuit never actually happened, except once between Gibson and Ibanez regarding the tip of a headstock.
A lawsuit instrument is any asian 70s/early 80s instruments that strictly copies an iconic US instrument.
This one can be called a lawsuit if you wish.
Just throwing in a little history.
 
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Jazz Ad said:
The proverbial lawsuit never actually happened, except once between Gibson and Ibanez regarding the tip of a headstock.
A lawsuit instrument is any asian 70s/early 80s instruments that strictly copies an iconic US instrument.
This one can be called a lawsuit if you wish.
Just throwing in a little history.
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I believe there was a lawsuit brought by Fender against Tokai that resulted in a headstock change for Tokai. Or not. I'm getting old and forget stuff.
 
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Gluvhand said:
Yeah. Cimar was the name used by Ibanez on their budget line that appeared sometime in the mid to late '80's. I don't know if they used it before that.
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Yes, Cimar was the budget line - Ibanez was around before then. I know this because my very first bass was a Cimar jazz bass - I really wanted the Ibanez version but couldn't afford it at the time. There was a big difference in quality if I remember correctly, I later upgraded to an Ibanez Musician a couple of year later.
 
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Bodeanly said:
I believe that this is the one thing that we can't tell you, unless you are a supporting member.
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Hmm i sort of expected that... I just thought it's not on general market (and most of you can't buy it anyway, wrong country!) So i thought I'd try my chances!
Also, if anyone wanted to buy it they'd have to contact me, who also wants it, so I don't fancy their chances haha

Oh well it's a cool bass anyway:bassist:
 
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BroBro said:
Hmm i sort of expected that... I just thought it's not on general market (and most of you can't buy it anyway, wrong country!) So i thought I'd try my chances!
Also, if anyone wanted to buy it they'd have to contact me, who also wants it, so I don't fancy their chances haha

Oh well it's a cool bass anyway:bassist:
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Original pickguard was Tort. My Cimar looked identical with the maple neck/blocks and natural finish. I imagine the Ibanez version was identical.

Sounds like it's a bass you want and don't want anyone else to get so I would make a fair offer for it. What does a decent comparable used jazz clone go for in your country? That would probably be the price to go with.
 

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