RB845

RB845 Black (more images)

The RB845 is a "Deluxe" edition Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1984. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The RB824 features a double-cutaway alder body with arched top bolted to a maple neck with a fret-less rosewood fingerboard with 24 fret lines and white dot position markers, white side dots and a matching headstock. Components include a pair of Ibanez HI-B passive pickup's, an Accu-cast B II bridge with 19mm string spacing, a plastic nut, Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB824 is a related fretted model with basswood body. The RB924 is related model.

The RB845 was discontinued after 1986.

Specifications

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Specifications for RB845

Model name: RB845 Year(s) offered: 1984-1986 Sold in: Japan Made in: Japan Price: MSRP: JP¥:75,000 (1986) Finish(es): Black (BK) 1986 / Metallic Black (MB) 1984-1985 / Pearl White (PW)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: "1984": Alder "1985-1986": Basswood Neck joint: AANJ Bridge: Accu-cast B II (19mm string spacing) Strap buttons: Ibanez "Dead End" Knob style: Sure Grip Hardware color: Gold	Neck Neck type: D shape Neck material: 3-piece maple Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: 24 fret lines / White dot and side dots Nut: Plastic (41mm) Machine heads: Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII	Electronics/ Strings Bridge pickup: Ibanez HI-B passive Neck pickup: Ibanez HI-B passive Controls: Master volume / Master tone / balancer / 2 tri sound switches String gauge (factory): .045/.065/.085/.105 Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

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Other finishes

Metallic Black

Pearl White

Sources

• 1984 Japan catalog (p.7)
• 1985 Japan catalog (p.2)
• 1986 Japan catalog (p. 34)