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The AB200 is an Artstar Bass series semi-hollow body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in late 1988[1]. It was crafted at the Terada factory in Japan.

The AB200 features a semi-hollow, single-cutaway design with an arched maple top with ƒ holes and ivory binding on maple back and sides mated to a set-in super wood neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard with ivory binding and pearl dot position markers and black side dots. Components include a pair of IBZ Humbucker passive pickups, a OMNI adjust bridge, Sure Grip III knobs, a plastic nut and gold plated Ibanez tuning machines.

The AB100 is a related model with a 3-piece maple neck, chrome plated hardware and other finishes. The ABF200 is a similar fret-less version.

The AB200 was discontinued after 1989.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for AB200
Model name: AB200
Year(s) offered: 1988–1989
Sold in: Japan / Europe
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: JP¥:110,000 (1989)
Finish(es): Amber (AM) / Wine Red (WR)
Body
Body type:
Semi-hollow body
Dimensions:
  Width: 14½"/ 368mm
  Depth: 2⅝"/ 67mm
Top:
  Material: Maple
  Binding: Ivory
Back/sides:
  Material: Maple
Neck joint:
Set-in
Bridge:
OMNI adjust (19mm string spacing)
Knob style:
Sure Grip III (gold)
Hardware color:
Gold plated
Neck
Neck type:
AB4
Neck material:
Super wood
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood w/ ivory binding
Fingerboard inlays:
Pearl dot w/ black side dots
Frets:
22 / medium
Nut:
Ivory plastic (42mm)
Machine heads:
Ibanez die-cast
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
IBZ (H) passive
Neck pickup:
IBZ (H) passive
Controls:
Master volume / master tone / 3-way toggle pickup selector
Output jack:
¼" mono (top mounted)
String gauge (factory):
.050/.070/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

Available finishes
1989 AB200-WR
Wine Red (front)
1989 AB200-WR rear
Wine Red (rear)
Additional details
HH 3-way toggle
Pickup switching diagram
Controls ArtcoreBass
Controls layout

Sources[]

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