Ibanez SR800LE, bass guitar, made in Japan in 1987, 3.6KG - Price adjusted to negate Brexit effect! £450 Emmelshausen, Germany

[dyerseve]

**SOLD**

 

 

For sale is a beautiful vintage high-end Ibanez from the late 80's. Research shows the model number is SR800LE and the serial number reveals it was made in the legendary FujiGen factory Year of Production: September 1987 Serial Number: 42619

Features:
Offset Double Cutaway Basswood Body, Bolt-On 3-Piece Maple Neck, 24 Fret Rosewood Fingerboard with Mother of pearl inlays, Gotoh tuners, AccuCast B20 bridge, an active Regulated Lo-Z J-style and an active Regulated Lo-Z P-style Ibanez pickup, Volume / Blend / Bass and Treble EQ controls, black hardware.

This bass has a very clear and powerful tone, it's incredibly easy to play and the EQ offers plenty of adjustment options to find your perfect tone. This is the second SR800LE I have owned. The other was used in a different tuning - this one was only used in the standard tuning.

Overall the bass is in very good condition, especially for a 35 year old instrument! All electronics work perfectly, as does the truss rod and hardware. There are a few minor dents as you would expect on any used instrument but you have to look closely to find them - see photos

The fingerboard has been cleaned and oiled, the frets have been cleaned and polished. All potentiometers have been cleaned with a contact cleaner so they work perfectly.

Nice ergonomic and well balanced bass. At just 3.6 kg, it's also pretty light!

The bass comes in a Warwick gig bag, packed in a sturdy shipping carton.

 

Shipping to UK £55, EU £25 - cheaper options are available if I detach the neck and the buyer reattaches it upon arrival.... 

 

Edited March 9, 2023 by dyerseve

[Mudpup]

I had exactly this bass. Bought new in 1987 and sold it about 10 years ago on here. The colour is called Lipstick Red I believe and it has a lovely pearly tinge to it.

Edited February 3, 2023 by Mudpup

[flippyfloop]

I have the black one from 1990. 

It's an amazing bass. If this is around when function season kicks off again.....

 

[Bassassin]

Had an SR800LE the same as this in blue, and a fretless SR800FL in this stunning colour. For a long time the only basses I gigged & I often wonder why the hell I sold them! GLWTS!