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1975 Ibanez 2409B-BK
2409B Black (more images) Red copyright sprite

The 2409B is a Professional series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1975. It was produced in Japan. It is also know as the Black Eagle.

The 2409B features a double-cutaway mahogany body with curved horns bolted to a laminated maple neck with a 20-fret maple fingerboard with black fancy intricate position markers and black binding and a graceful shaped headstock with "F" hole, a bone nut. Components include a set of JB-Sound pickup's on the neck and bridge positons, a black pickguard with a mother of pearl eagle inlay, a vintage style bridge with 19mm string, vintage open gear machine heads and chrome hardware.

For 1976 the pickups were changed to a twin Ibanez Super Bass jazz pickups.

It is believed that a total of 500 units were manufactured.

The 2609B is a similar model.

The 2409B was discontinued after 1976.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for 2409B / Black Eagle
Model name: 2409B / Black Eagle
Year(s) offered: 1975-1976
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: Deutsche Mark DM: 870 (1976)
Finish(es): Black (BK)
 (19mm string spacing)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany
Body dimensions:
  Length: 20"
  Width: 14"
Neck joint:
AANJ
Pickguard:
Black w/ mother of pearl eagle inlay
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
33.5"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
black fancy intricate inlays
Frets:
20 / medium
Nut:
bone (38mm)
Machine heads:
Vintage (open gear)
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
JJ
Bridge pickup:
JB-Sound (J)
Neck pickup:
JB-Sound (J)
Controls:
2 Volume / Master Tone
Output jack:
¼" mono (top mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

1975 Ibanez 2409B-BK rear
Ibanez 2409B Black Eagle ( Rear: M ahogany body bolted to a 3-piece maple neck and chrome machine heads ) Red copyright sprite
Additional details
1975 Ibanez 2409B-BK headstock
Headstock
1975 Ibanez 2409B-BK tuners
Machine heads

Sources[]

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