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1983 RB720-BK
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The RB720 is a Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1983. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The RB720 features a double-cutaway basswood and birch body bolted to a maple neck with a 21-fret maple fingerboard with black dot position markers and black side dots and a maple headstock. Components include a Super P4 passive pickups, a Brass B I bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Velve tune B II tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB600 is a related 32" inch scale model. The RB620 is a related model with laminated wood or solid ash body and black pickguard.

The RB720 was only offered in 1983.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RB720
Model name: RB720
Year(s) offered: 1983
Sold in: Europe
Made in: Japan
Finish(es): Black (BK) / Brown Sunburst (BS) / Burgundy (BY)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
basswood and birch
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Brass B I (19mm string spacing)
Pickguard:
White
Strap buttons:
Ibanez "Dead End"
Knob style:
Sure Grip II
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
D shape
Neck material:
1-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Maple
Fingerboard inlays:
Black dot and black side dots
Frets:
21 / medium
Nut:
Plastic (43mm)
Machine heads:
Velve tune B II
Electronics/ Strings
Pickup configuration:
P
Neck pickup:
Super P4 passive
Controls:
Master volume / master tone
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

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