RB960

RB960 Black (more images)

The RB960 is a "Deluxe" edition Roadstar II Bass series solid body electric bass model introduced by Ibanez for 1985. It was produced in Japan by FujiGen.

The RB960 features a double-cutaway alder body with arched top and ivory and black binding bolted to a maple neck with a 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot position marker, side dots and a matching headstock. Components include a pair of "Ibanez Low Impedance" Super J6 active pickup's, an Accu-cast B II bridge with 19mm string spacing, a graphite nut, Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII tuning machines and Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons.

The RB850 is a related model with black hardware.

The RB960 was only offered in 1985.

Specifications

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Specifications for RB960

Model name: RB960 Year(s) offered: 1985 Sold in: USA Made in: Japan Finish(es): Black (BK) / Polar White (PW)
Body Body type: Solid body Body material: Alder w/ arched top and binding 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: 1-piece maple Scale length: 864mm / 34" Fingerboard material: Rosewood Fingerboard inlays: White dot and side dots Frets: 24 / medium Nut: Graphite (41mm) Machine heads: Ibanez Smooth Tuner BII	Electronics/ Strings Bridge pickup: Super J6 active Neck pickup: Super J6 active Controls: 2 Master volume / 2 Master tone Battery: 9V String gauge (factory): .045/.065/.085/.105 Factory tuning: 1G,2D,3A,4E (E standard)

About this table

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Other finish

Polar White

Additional details

Arched top with Ivory and black binding

Ibanez "Dead End" strap buttons

Super pickups

Sources

• 1985 USA catalog (p.24)