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1983 RB820-SS
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The RB820 is a "Deluxe" edition Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1983. It was produced at the Terada Plant in Japan.

The RB820 features a double-cutaway alder and birch body with arched top bolted to a maple neck with a 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position markers and white side dots and a maple headstock. Components include a Super J6 passive pickup, an Accu-cast B II bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Velve tune B II tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB840 is a related fret-less version.

The RB820 was only offered in 1983.

Specifications[]

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Specifications for RB820
Model name: RB820
Year(s) offered: 1983
Sold in: Europe / Japan
Made in: Japan
Price: MSRP: JP¥:60,000 (1983)
Finish(es): Brown Sunburst (BS) / Metallic Black (MB) / Silver Smoke (SS)
Body
Body type:
Solid body
Body material:
Alder and birch
Neck joint:
AANJ
Bridge:
Accu-cast B II (19mm string spacing)
Strap buttons:
Ibanez "Dead End"
Knob style:
Sure Grip
Hardware color:
Chrome
Neck
Neck type:
D shape
Neck material:
3-piece maple
Scale length:
864mm / 34"
Fingerboard material:
Rosewood
Fingerboard inlays:
White dot and white side dots
Frets:
21 / medium
Nut:
Plastic (41mm)
Machine heads:
Velve tune B II
Electronics/ Strings
Bridge pickup:
Super J6 passive
Controls:
Master volume / Master tone / tri sound switch
String gauge (factory):
.045/.065/.085/.105
Factory tuning:
1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

Images[]

Other finishes
1983 RB820-MB
Metallic Black
Additional details
RB820,840 Controls
Controls
Ibanez Dead End strap buttons
Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons
Tri sound selector switch
Tri sound selector switch
Super pickups
Super pickups

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