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The 2609B is a Professional series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1976. It was produced in Japan. It is also know as the Black Eagle and is part of the Artist Bass series.

The 2609B 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 "ƒ" hole, a bone nut. Components include a set of Ibanez Super Bass jazz pickups 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.

The 2409B is a similar model.

The 2609B was discontinued after 1978.

Specifications[]

Related content: Artist Bass series | Professional series |
Specifications for 2609B
Model name: 2609B
Year(s) offered: 1976-1978
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Black (BK)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Mahogany
Body dimensions:
  Length: 20"
  Width: 14"
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
fixed (19mm string spacing)
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)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
JJ
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Super Bass (J)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Super Bass (J)
Controls:
2 Volume / Master Tone
Output jack:
¼" mono (top mounted)

Images[]

Additional details
Front of body

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