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AXB50 WH (1985)
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The AXB50 is an Axstar series headless solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez in 1986. It was made in Japan by Chushin Gakki.

The Axstar series features a headless design with a tailpiece tuning mechanism located on the body behind the bridge rather than on the headstock as in a more conventional design.

The AXB50 has a smallish, offset double-cutaway on a lightweight Basswood body mated to a set-in maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot position markers. Components include Ibanez active Lo-Z pickups with a pair ofhumbuckers at the bridge and the neck positions and a fixed bridge. Controls consist of a master volume, master tone and a balancer

The AXB50 was discontinued after 1986 along with the rest of the Axstar line.

The AXB60 is a similar model with Alder body and ebony fingerboard. The AXB65 is a five string version.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for AXB50
Model name: AXB50
Year(s) offered: 1986
Sold in: Worldwide
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Black (BK) / Metallic Red (MR) / White (WH)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Basswood
Neck joint:
Set-in w/ smooth heel
Bridge:
AXB Special (Headless type fixed)
Knob style:
Brass (Black)
Hardware color:
Black
Neck
Neck type:
Axstar
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot
Frets:
24
Machine heads:
Axstar Special tail end tuning system
Electronics
Pickup configuration:
HH
Bridge pickup:
Ibanez Lo-ZB active (H)
Neck pickup:
Ibanez Lo-ZB active (H)
Controls:
Master volume / Master tone / Balancer

Images[]

Additional finishes
AXB50 BK (1985)
Black
AXB50 MR
Metallic Red


Additional details
AXB50 bridge
AXB Special bridge
AXB50 series logo
Axstar series logo

Sources[]

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