Very Rare 1982 Ibanez Roadster RS824BB, with hardcase, Now £645 shipped internationally - £595 for UK! £750

[dyerseve]

Stunning, all original, 1982 Ibanez Roadster RS824BB, with Ritter hardcase, [u][b]Now only £645 shipped internationally - £595 for UK!![/b][/u]

When I say stunning, I really mean it! Not only does this gorgeous bass have one of the most detailed and elaborate finishes I've ever seen(those swirls/figuring you see on the body are not the grain of the wood but are part the Brazilian Brown finish!) but the sound is also beyond belief! It features the highly reknowned Super P-4 and Super J-4 pickups and it is hugely versatile thanks to the twin volume and tone controls as well as the 3 way pickup selector switch.
To the best of my knowledge this bass is completely original(I have fitted Schaller staplock buttons but I have kept the originals and will include these in the sale). When I took ownership it was showing signs of it's 34 years on this planet so I have given it a light restoration - bridge cleaned and polished, fretboard stripped of original finish (which had started to break up) then refinished with Danish oil, frets polished, complete setup and new D'addario strings fitted, trussrod cover cleaned and polished.
Everything functions perfectly on this bass including all electronics and the trussrod.
The instrument is overall in very good condition, even without taking into account it is 34 years old! There are some minor scuffs, chips in the finish, dings and scratches which I have tried my best to show in the photos below - please note that you really have to look for them to even notice them in most light conditions!
The only real negatives are one chip and two cracks in either the lacquer and/or possibly the veneer on the headstock. Either way these are definitely only superficial cracks, they are not structural and in no way affect the function of the bass.

Please note that my price includes an excellent Ritter hardcase and fully tracked and insured international shipping. For those from mainland UK interested please let me know and I can work out a better price due to reduced shipping costs. Collection from Sedgley, West Midlands is also available, again at reduced cost.

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[*]"Accu-Cast B" bridge with brass saddles
[*]"Sure Grip" control knobs
[*]Super J4 and Super P4 pickups (like the DiMarzio Model J and Model P, with individually adjustable pole pieces and HOT output)
[*]4-Bolt neck plate with serial number
[*]Hercules "B" heart-shaped tuners
[*]Mahagony Body with "Brazilian Brown" finish
[*]Maple neck and fretboard
[*]34" Scale
[*]40mm nut width

Weight is a very manageable 4.75kg
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Here is a vid of someone else playing their RS824:

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Edited January 29, 2017 by dyerseve

[White Cloud]

Stunner! These were built to last and this is a fantastic example of a very high quality instrument.

I would say however that the body is unlike any Mahogany that I have ever seen...looks like an interesting cut (or two) of Ash to me.

GLWTS

[el borracho]

I think the 824 was usually mahogany with a maple top, Doesn't seem to be that though. The 924 (active version) was solid ash so could be a variation on that. It is very nice though.

Edited November 19, 2016 by el borracho

[dyerseve]

Ok so regarding the wood/finish this is what I have found:

"BB is the finish code for Brazilian Brown, a semi-opaque swirl of dark brown over the clear finished mahogany body. This finish was only offered in a single year, 1982, and it was not one of the most popular offerings, making this quite rare."

So I'm pretty certain it is a mahogany body. As for the finish, I have had the neck off to check the pocket and yes, those incredibly elaborate swirls are not actual grain/figuring - they are part of the finish that was presumably done by hand.

Edited November 21, 2016 by dyerseve

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[AlexiaSpring]

Still available? Trades?

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Still available. PMd

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bump and another price drop! Now £645 shipped internationally - or £595 for UK!

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[JensWest]

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I would say however that the body is unlike any Mahogany that I have ever seen...looks like an interesting cut (or two) of Ash to me.
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Ash?
This does really look like it could be mahogany to me.
I see no resemblance to ash.

[dyerseve]

[quote name='JensWest' timestamp='1486647376' post='3233509']
Ash?
This does really look like it could be mahogany to me.
I see no resemblance to ash.
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I think it is the weird finish that fools people in to thinking it's ash body. But all those fancy swirls are just the paint underneath the lacquer, not a wood grain.

[dyerseve]

SOLD!