1985 Ibanez Japan Axstar AXB50 Headless Bass Guitar (Black)

1985 Ibanez Japan Axstar AXB50 Headless Bass Guitar (Black)The AXB50 was the headless electric bass model from the Axstar series introduced by Ibanez in 1986. This one was made in Japan by Chushin Gakki in late 1985 for the 1986 release. The AXB50 has a compact offset double cutaway basswood body, set maple neck with a 24 fret rosewood fingerboard, weighs 3. 5kg's. Factory loaded with the original Ibanez active Lo Z pickup in the bridge position and an aftermarket humbucker in the neck position controlled by

EM-12 SPECS

Pickups: 500T and 496R ceramic magnet humbucker

Body : Mahogany

Although few copies were made

Compact basswood body with a maple neck and 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (34" scale length)

Incredibly rare guitars from a limited edition run made by Fujigen in 1994

and a semi-hollow body with a Maple center block to reduce feedback

With the typical 24

ST style maple body bolted to a maple neck with a 22 fret maple fingerboard (648mm scale length

the red label FG-180 features a solid spruce top with laminate Honduran rosewood back/sides

these 90's models were described in the catalog as being a "Hot Medium Sensation"

This one appear to be all original with Gotoh tuners and Burny humbuckers