Vintage 1976 Ibanez 2388B (“Ibanbacker”) "Fireglo"/ Maroon Finish Lawsuit 4001 Model, Joe Barden JBE R4000 Hand-wound Pickups, Hard Tweed Case
Here is a vintage 1976 Ibanez 2388B, a MIJ Japanese-made “lawsuit copy” bass modeled after the classic Ric 4001. This bass was produced during the peak of Ibanez’s high-quality replication period, and it retains the signature elements that made these copies sought after by collectors and players alike.
Great tone, easy to play, and very comfortable.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: Ibanez 2388B
- Year of manufacture:1976
- Serial # G761108
- Manufactured at the Terada Plant, Japan
In July, 1976
Production Number: 1108 - Case Weight: 13lbs 14oz
- Case Size: 49 1/4"L x 15 3/4"W x 4 3/4"H
- Output: ¼” mono side-mounted jack
- Hardware: Chrome-plated tuners and fittings
- Bridge: Original chrome-plated heavy bridge/tailpiece w attached mute(replaced w new felt)
- Controls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way toggle switch
- Pickups: Upgraded by some previous owner to Joe Barden JBE R-4000 pickups (neck and bridge) for improved clarity, articulation, and noise reduction
- Bass weight: Approx. 8lbs
- Frets: 20 w plenty of meat & life left
- Missing upper treble bout finger rest
- Scale length: 32 1/4” from bottom of nut to front edge of bridge assembly; 33 1/2” from bottom of nut to midpoint of the saddles
- Body depth: 1 1/2"
- Lower Body Width: 13 1/4"
- Total Length: 44 3/8"
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with elongated triangular inlays
- Neck: Hard laminated maple bolt on neck, bound on 3 sides
- Body wood type: mahogany with selected birch top
- Body: Bound top w checkerboard inlay
- Finish: "Fireglo"/Maroon~why Ibanez would name this color-way “maroon” is beyond our scope of comprehension
*Condition*
We consider this bass to be in very good vintage condition. Recently was given a complete inspection & professional set up by our luthier, Dave Fecca Guitar Repairs, Moorestown, NJ.
This bass is ready to be played, gigged, used for recording and enjoyed. Cosmetic wear consistent with age: notable finish chips on headstock top & edges. Very small gash on top right edge. Chipping around the top strap pin. Small dings on the sides of the body as well as the lower back. Some minimal wear on the rosewood fingerboard. Frets were leveled, cleaned & exhibit loads of life left. Metal hardware shows patina and surface oxidation, typical for vintage instruments. Chip & a crack (see closeup pics) on the truss rod cover, some unfilled holes next to the replaced strap pin on the bass bout side, as well as extra screw holes down under next to the lower strap pin. Each strap pin has been moved from their original locations, for reasons unknown. There's a 1/2” long X 1/8” wide, noticeable chip above the lower strap pin on the edge of the guitar body(see close up pic, EZ repair).
Electronics were tested, cleaned and are fully functional. Nut, truss rod cover, and pick guard appear original to our trained eyes. Includes a non original form-fitting, MIC tweed hard case (red lined interior). Case has some scars from use, 3 functioning larches, all hardware is intact.
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**NOTES & THE FINE PRINT:**
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Shipping insurance is included. Instrument will be boxed in a heavy new guitar box & will be shipped via USPS, FedEx or UPS. Or, this can be picked up locally at our physical bricks and mortar shop, Ellis Antiques, in historic Collingswood, NJ 08108.
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Gtr. Box Med.
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