Ibanez EHB1505MS-PLF Multi-Scale 2019 Headless 5-String Electric Bass

This is an Ibanez EHB1505MS-PLF Multi-Scale Headless 5-String Electric Bass in Pacific Blue Burst Flat finish. Made in Indonesia in 2019, this bass consists of a Selected Light Weight African Mahogany body with a Poplar Burl top, a 9-piece Panga Panga/Walnut neck, and a 24-fret Panga Panga fingerboard. Other appointments include a MR5HS bridge, Black hardware, and a set of Nordstrand Custom Big Split Pickups. These pickups are wired to controls for volume, balancer, EQ bypass switch, and a Vari-Mid 3-Band EQ.

The 9-pc Roasted Panga Panga/Walnut EHB5 neck plays exactly as expected from Ibanez’s EHB range. A sleek and fast design with a rounder D profile than the more modern speed necks allows for a more traditional feel to a notably modern design. The satin finish to the neck feels comfortable under the thumb, allowing easy gliding up and down the register. The headless construction of the bass ensures that neck-dive will never be an issue, coupled with the ergonomic shape of the body, this bass is a delight to hold and play.

The Nordstrand Custom Big Split Pickups pickups have a natural warm tone that present full bodied notes with clarity. The range of controls that are available to the player give a wide variety of tonal range that can be explored with multiple combinations. The Vari-Mid 3 band EQ offers an extraordinary range of controls designed to offer the player the ability to dial in the perfect tone with the utmost precision, featuring a Mid frequency & mid boost/cut control, treble boost/cut or passive tone and a bass boost/cut. If this wasn’t enough the pickup balancer also offers a smooth blend between the pickups that the player can choose to engage in any setting.

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1080926239892

Weight: 7.25lbs

Serial: I191200253

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall very good condition. Light scuffing and indentations are apparent to the top edge of the “headstock”.

Neck: Overall very good condition. The rear of the neck demonstrates light indentations and scuffing to the finish throughout. These cannot be felt by the hand in the playing position. Tooling marks are apparent to the truss rod access point. Any other markings to the neck and fingerboard are difficult to discern.

Body: Overall very good condition. The front face demonstrates small areas of chipping to the finish, most notably at the bass side horn and surrounding the controls section. The rear face demonstrates light indentations and wear to the finish at the edges. The sides demonstrate scuffing and wear to the finish at the bass side lower bout.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Fully functional and very good condition. Mild tarnishing is apparent to the bridge, controls and pickup pole pieces.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.75mm - Bass 2.5mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 45-100

Electrics: Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

Ibanez Soft Case

Fully functional and very good condition. All aspects of the case demonstrate light signs of previous use. All zips, compartments, straps and handles are functional.