For more than 40 years, Ibanez has pioneered frontiers in bass development, pushing the boundaries of conventional designs to bass players of all styles, affording avenues of expression and creativity. This spirit of exploration has led to the creation of some of the most successful and popular production basses of all time. Following this same drive to bring relevant ideas to the musical forefront is what serves as the basis for this ongoing project, dubbed the Ibanez Bass Workshop. The impetus behind each one of these unique instruments comes from a desire by the Ibanez bass development team to satisfy the particular needs of many players. These inventions may not be for everyone, but for those who yearn to explore sonic vistas through the medium of bass: The Ibanez Bass Workshop project may give you just what you're looking for.

Features:

• Fretless 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack.
• Panga Panga features a beautiful wood grain which produces a tight low and mid range, along with a sharp attack on high end.
• Exotic Maple top displays a beautiful wood grain and the Okoume body provides a bright and solid sound.
• Trio of sound holes for unique and versatile tones with a striking look
• Nordstrand Big Break / AeroSilk piezo pickups
• Ibanez 2band EQ with Piezo active tone control
• The AeroSilk MR5 bridge has unique saddles which were specifically-designed to work in concert with the piezo pickups, enhancing the acoustic "Upright" quality of the tone.
• The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
• Extended 30fret Rosewood fretboard for playing upper register notes usually only accessible on an upright.

Specs: 

• Color Name: Brown Topaz Burst Low Gloss
• Number of Strings: 4
• Fretless: Yes
• Neck Type: SRD4
• Neck Joint: Bolton
• Neck Material: 5pc Maple/Walnut
• Neck finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Neck thickness @ 1st fret: 22mm
• Neck thickness @ 12th fret: 24mm
• Scale: 34"
• Nut width: 38mm
• Fretboard Material: Bound Panga Panga
• Fretboard Radius: 305mm
• Inlay: Abalone oval
• Body Top Material: Exotic Maple
• Body Material: Okoume
• Body finish: Satin Polyurethane
• Bridge: AeroSilk MR5
• String spacing: 19mm
• Nut: Plastic
• Machine Head: Ibanez machine heads
• Hardware color: Black
• Neck Pickup: Nordstrand Big Break
• Bridge Pickup: Nordstrand Big Break
• Other Pickup: AeroSilk piezo
• EQ: Ibanez 2band EQ w/Piezo active tone control
• Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Piezo volume, Bass, Treble, Piezo tone
• String Gauges: .045/.065/.080/.100

Open Box (Very Good):

• This is typically a customer return with minor cosmetic imperfections, such as superficial scratches or scuffs on the finish.
• This inventory includes all parts, components, manuals (hard copy or downloadable).
• It has been tested to manufacturer's specifications and is guaranteed to work perfectly.
• It may be less attractive than Open Box (Like New) inventory, but it's priced even lower!
• The images in this listing are of a brand new version of this model.
• This inventory is a great value.