THIS IS A IBANEZ SOUNDGEAR 1300 FROM 1993 (FUJI-GEN PLANT, JAPAN)
IVE TRACKED DOWN ALL THE SPEC'S ON THIS BEAUTY.
SOLID PADAUK BODY (NOT THE SANDWICHED PADAUK/MAHOGANY 1994 MODEL, THIS BASS WAS BEFORE THE EXOCTIC PADUAK WAS CONSIDERED "ENDANGERED" AND IBANEZ USED THE SANDWICH METHOD....)
5 PIECE BUBINGA/WENGE (SR4 NECK)
WENGE FRETBOARD
PEARL DOT INLAYS, ACCUCAST B4 BRIDGE WITH IBANEZ AFR P/J (PICK-UP CONFIGURATION), COSMO BLACK HARDWARE (VERY NICE CONDITION) AND THE CLASSIC VARI-MID (ELECTRONIC LAYOUT).
THIS BASS WAS SO HOT IN 1993 IT HAD ITS OWN 1 PAGE LAYOUT IN THE CATALOG !!! http://www.ibanezrules.com/catalogs/us/1993/sr.jpg
I ACQUIRED THIS BASS NOT REALIZING WHAT IT WAS BUT SOON REALIZED I ALREADY HAVE 2 OF THESE IN MY COLLECTION SO AFTER PUTTING ALOT OF THOUGHT INTO THIS I'VE DECIDED TO CUT THIS ONE FROM THE HERD, THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO EITHER ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION OR PLAY ONE OF IBANEZ'S FINEST BASSES !!!
CONDITION ISSUES...
THERE IS A COUPLE OF SMALL NICKS ON THE HEADSTOCK, HAS SOME RASH FROM SOMEONE USING A PICK ON THIS?, WOULD RECOMMEND A GOOD TWEAK JOB ON THE NECK AND A NEW BARREL JACK DUE TO THE ORIGINAL ONE BEING LOOSE ON THE INSIDE (CLASSIC).
EVERYTHING ON THIS BASS IS COMPLETELY FUNCTIONAL AND IM SURE A COAT OF BEE'S WAX WOULD SET THIS BASS COMPLETELY OFF, I'D PERSONALLY GIVE IT A 9.75 OUT OF 10 AND BELIEVE ME THIS BASS HAS THAT PURE WOOD TONE FOR DAYS.
BASS COMES WITH HARDSHELL CASE AND EVEN THOUGH SCHALLER STRAP LOCKS ARE CURRENTLY INSTALLED I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL PINS AND SCREWS I'LL SEND ALONG WITH IT, I JUST PUT A NEW 9V IN AND PUT NEW STRINGS ON IT (DR HIGH BEAMS).
*CAUTION* HEAD'S UP FOR YOUR BACK, THIS BASS IS HEAVY, I'D ESTIMATE IT TO BE AT LEAST 10 SOLID LBS.
IF YOUR A SERIOUS BUYER THAT WOULD LIKE MORE PICTURES JUST ASK.
*** PAYPAL ONLY AND ONLY WILLING TO SHIP IN LOWER 48 (USA)**
****PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS OF AUCTION END***
EVEN THOUGH I DOUBT YOU'LL WANT TO RETURN THIS I STILL MUST REQUEST NO RETURNS PLEASE ")
PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND WHILE BIDDING, AND ALSO THIS IS THE LAST TIME IM WILLING TO LIST THIS BASS FOR SALE, IF IT DOESNT SELL THIS TIME IM JUST GOING TO LEAVE IT IN MY COLLECTION...
WILL BE SHIPPED FEDEX GROUND TO THE WINNER, WILL SHIP IMMEDIATLEY AFTER PAYMENT IS CLEAR AND SEND TRACKING # AS SOON AS I SHIP IT...
THANKS FOR STOPPING IN AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING ")