1980 Ibanez Roadster RS900 TV – price drop to £300 delivered £350

[SimonH]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This is a 1980 Ibanez Roadster RS900 TV, recently set up, frets levelled and with new Warwick strings. Action is very low. No issues with the bass; neck is straight and clean, everything working, no pot noises, active p/u sounds like thunder but surprisingly versatile.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The bass in good shape for its age – no significant marks on the neck, a couple of chips through the lacquer on the bottom of the body, a chip in the bottom horn lacquer (you can’t see it or, obviously, feel it while playing) and various playing-related swirls etc.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It’s not a light instrument – I have no scales, but it’s substantial. The upside of this is aching tone and sustain for years.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]According to the serial the bass was made at the Terada Plant in September 1980 and is number 4358 (but someone told me it was, in fact, Fujigen).[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The price is [s]£350[/s] [s]£320[/s] £300 delivered. [/font][/color][color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I have an period case for the old girl, but it's very tatty. Nevertheless, I will arrange a courier and box the bass up safely - and label it accordingly. Collection from Spalding in Lincs would be preferred, or I can arrange to meet in a triangle roughly between Grantham on the A1, Peterborough on the A1 south, and King’s Lynn in the east.

I also travel a fair bit and can get down the A1, around London and to Kent with a week's notice.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Not really into trades.[/font][/color]

[color=#1D2129][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Cheers, Simon H[/font][/color]

Edited October 1, 2017 by SimonH

[SimonH]

Bump for old time's sake.

[W1_Pro]

Classy bass that. have a bump. GLWTS.

[SimonH]

Bump for price drop and being unable to edit the price or trade value tag.

[SimonH]

Bump

[bjelkeman]

Are you positive that shipping in the UK is out of the question?

[SimonH]

Yes, afraid so. Probably. I'm not desperate to sell but I am incredibly short of time, so unless it's really easy (like collection or meeting up close to me) it's not possible. Sorry, just being realistic. Where are you? I travel a fair bit.

Edited September 22, 2016 by SimonH

[bjelkeman]

Yeah, then I probably can't help. I would have had it shipped to a friend in London.

[pmjos]

Had one of these. My first ever bass............loved it....should have kept it.............. have a bump.

[SimonH]

Okay, let's reactivate this sale. Still here, still gorgeous, still up for grabs.

[SimonH]

Bump

[rjb]

Crikey, this might have been my first bass back in to 90s. Those dings look familiar. Good luck.

Edited September 17, 2017 by rjb

[SimonH]

Thanks! Were you to blame for the slight cigarette stain between the E tuning peg and the nut? Someone has tried to buff it out. :-)

[SimonH]

Advice: is this overpriced, am I impatient, or is the market just really slow? Asking for a friend <called the bank manager>

[SimonH]

Bumped

[guzzibass]

The market is slow...but being able to ship helps the sale.....

[converse320]

Its your location. I'm just down the road from you in Horncastle - nothing I've ever listed anywhere as collection only has ever sold. Which is why my life is full of low value heavy things.

[SimonH]

Thanks guys, appreciate the advice. It's odd because I've collected from other people before; basically just drive to the A1 at Peterborough or wherever and meet. Anyway, I'll reconsider the courier then!

[SimonH]

Bump at £320 inc. delivery.

[SimonH]

Bump and price drop, plus new delivery info - will now courier or can deliver in person between Peterborough and A1/M11 area, around Greater London (meet you just inside M25-ish) or into Kent.

[stu_g]

i have the maple versiomn of this weighs a ton but the tone is unmistakeable, good enough for phil lynott,check out rockpalast gig same bass as yours.

[von Braun]

Hello Simon PM'd.

[SimonH]

On hold.