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1977 Artist 2626B-AV
2626B Antique Violin (more images) Red copyright sprite

The 2626B is an Artist series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in 1976. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The 2626B features a double cutaway solid ash body mated to a set-in laminated rock maple neck with adjustable truss rod a 20-fret ebony fingerboard with abalone dot position markers and a black headstock with truss rod cover. Components include a pair of special design single-coil pickup's in the neck and bridge positions, individual volume and tone controls, a three-way toggle selector, a 3 point adjustable chrome plated fixed bridge, a plastic nut and chrome plated machines heads.

The strings enter throught the body for incresed sustain.

The 2625B is a related with mahogany body and P/J pickup configuration.

The 2626B was discontinued after 1978.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for 2626B
Model name: 2626B
Year(s) offered: 1976–1978
Sold in: Europe / USA
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: US$:450 (1976)[1] / US$:645 (1978)[2]
Finish(es): Antique Violin (AV)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Ash
Body dimensions:
  Length: 16¼"
  Width: 13¾"
  Depth: 2"
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
3 point fixed/ adjustable chrome plated (19mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Speed (black or gold)
Hardware color:
chrome plated
Neck
Neck material:
3-piece rock maple laminated w/ adjustable truss rod
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Ebony
Fingerboard inlays:
Abalone dots
Frets:
20 / medium
Nut:
plastic (42mm)
Machine heads:
chrome plated
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
SS
Bridge pickup:
Special-Bass (S)
Neck pickup:
Special-Bass (S)
Controls:
Two volumes / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (side-mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

1977 Artist-2626B rear
Ibanez 2626B ( Rear: Ash body attached to a laminated 3-piece rock maple neck with chrome plated machine heads ) Red copyright sprite
Additional details
1977 Artist-2626B front
Front of body
1977 Artist-2626B headstock
Headstock
1977 Artist-2626B tuners
Machine heads

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