RB680

RB680 Black (more images)

The RB680 is a Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1985. It was produced in Japan at the the Matsumoku factory.

The RB680 features a double-cutaway basswood body bolted to a maple neck with a 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot position marker, side dots and a black headstock. Components include a pair of J50 passive pickup's, an Accu-cast B II bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Hercules B tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB630 and RB650 are related models.

The RB680 was only offered in 1985.

Specifications

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Specifications for RB680

Model name: RB680 Year(s) offered: 1985 Sold in: USA Made in: Japan Finish(es): Black (BK) / Red (RD)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Basswood Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Accu-cast B II (19mm string spacing) Strap buttons: Ibanez "Dead End" Knob style: Knurled metal dome Hardware color: Chrome	Neck Neck type: D shape Neck material: 3-piece maple Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: Pearl dot and side dots Frets: 21 / medium Nut: Plastic (41mm) Machine heads: Hercules B	Electronics/ Strings Bridge pickup: J50 passive Neck pickup: J50 passive Controls: Master volume / Master tone / Balancer String gauge (factory): .045/.065/.085/.105 Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

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Images

Other finish

Red

Additional details

"Hercules B" tuners

J50 pickup's

Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons

Sources

• 1985 USA catalog (p.28)