Ibanez RB690 Roadstar II, 185 BIN

[alyctes]

This looks nice to my ignorant eye... YMMV. If it was close to me I'd definitely be interested. Is the bridge cover rare? I haven't seen one before.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ibanez-RB690-Roadstar-II-Bass-Guitar-MIJ-1986-and-Digitech-BP50-Effects-Pedal-/141260253702?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20e3c46a06

[HowieBass]

That bridge cover doesn't belong on the bass; as the seller says "[font="Calibri"]The only non-standard part that I have added is a black J-Bass cover over the bridge and its pickup[/font]"

[megallica]

Looks nice, I'd be surprised if it sold for that much in an auction listing. Not that it isn't worth the money but these later (86ish) standard Roadstars never seem to sell for much. There was a red version of this bass that was on basschat for months maybe a couple of years ago now.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195173-ibanez-roadstar-ii-sold/page__p__1941256__hl__ibanez%20roadstar__fromsearch__1#entry1941256"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195173-ibanez-roadstar-ii-sold/page__p__1941256__hl__ibanez%20roadstar__fromsearch__1#entry1941256[/url]

Edited April 19, 2014 by megallica

[Bassassin]

Looks pretty decent for the money - shame someone's nailed that rubbish bridge cover on, hopefully the original cast Gotoh bridge is still underneath - although I do wonder if the cover would fit over it. Might be hiding a rusty BBOT someone's bunged on.

These later Roadstar 2s don't seem to be as popular as the Blazers & Roadsters they replaced, not really sure why. Top quality Fujigen bass, either way.

Jon.

[alyctes]

[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1397906950' post='2428460']
Looks nice, I'd be surprised if it sold for that much in an auction listing. Not that it isn't worth the money but these later (86ish) standard Roadstars never seem to sell for much. There was a red version of this bass that was on basschat for months maybe a couple of years ago now.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/195173-ibanez-roadstar-ii-sold/page__p__1941256__hl__ibanez%20roadstar__fromsearch__1#entry1941256"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1941256[/url]
[/quote]

And that's the reason I haven't asked more qs about this one...

[alyctes]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1397890568' post='2428201']
That bridge cover doesn't belong on the bass; as the seller says "[font=Calibri]The only non-standard part that I have added is a black J-Bass cover over the bridge and its pickup[/font]"
[/quote]

I should have actually read the listing, obviously...

[megallica]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1397915097' post='2428586']
Looks pretty decent for the money - shame someone's nailed that rubbish bridge cover on, hopefully the original cast Gotoh bridge is still underneath - although I do wonder if the cover would fit over it. Might be hiding a rusty BBOT someone's bunged on.

These later Roadstar 2s don't seem to be as popular as the Blazers & Roadsters they replaced, [b]not really sure why[/b]. Top quality Fujigen bass, either way.

Jon.
[/quote]

I'm not sure why they aren't as desirable to the guitar/bass collecting community but they definately fetch less at auction, basschat, talkbass etc