Need help identifying SoundGear Bass

[Paul-67]

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to see if anyone here can shed some light on my Ibanez Soundgear bass. I’ve attached photos showing the body, neck joint/serial-number area, and the fretboard inlay. Here are the key details:

• Model: First-generation Ibanez Soundgear (SR-series)
• Serial number: F758428 (built May 1987 at Fujigen-Gakki, Japan)
• Unique feature: A “65 ANNIVERSARY” block inlay at the 24th fret, which doesn’t appear in any official Ibanez catalogs
• Original purchase: Bought new, by me, in 1987 in the Netherlands for ± ƒ1,650 (€ 800,-)

I’m curious to learn:

1. Whether anyone has seen similar “65 ANNIVERSARY” inlays—was this a dealer or designer custom?
2. Any archive resources, dealer contacts, or collector groups where I might dig deeper into production records and find more info?

Thanks in advance for any insights, links to catalogs, or personal experiences you can share. I appreciate your help!

— Paul

 

[turf3]

That's a nice looking ELECTRIC bass, but you'll possibly get better responses if you request the thread to be moved out of DOUBLE BASS.

 

[ahbass2500]

I think that is an SR1000CT1

SR1000CT1

The SR1000CT1 is a Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1987 (first year of production of SR Series). It was produced in Japan by FujiGen. The SR1000CT1 features a Figured maple / mahogany / figured maple body bolted to a super slim maple neck with the typical...

ibanez.fandom.com

Could also be the SR1000E. Having a hard time seeing which model is associated with that color when I look at the catalog page.

SR1000E

The SR1000E is a Soundgear series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1987 (first year of production of SR Series). It was produced in Japan by FujiGen. The SR1000E features an alder body bolted to a super slim maple neck with the typical "lip" at the end of the neck, an...

ibanez.fandom.com

 

[bassfreakah]

Is it passive?

 

[Paul-67]

That's a nice looking ELECTRIC bass, but you'll possibly get better responses if you request the thread to be moved out of DOUBLE BASS.

Newbie here, I tried adding it to a different thread, havent figured it out yet

Is it passive?

It is an active bass