Ibanez 2030 Bass Sunburst 1971
Ibanez 2030 Bass, sunburst, made in Japan circa 1971. This is a funky duck. Ibanez dates back as far as 1908. as a musical instrument division of a Japanese bookstore, but they only started making electric instruments in the early 1960s. This quirky beasty was made around 1971 at the excellent Matsumoku factory. It's been de-badged, but if you dig around for the Ibanez 1971 catalog, you'll find this in there. There are some Ibanez-branded examples kicking around the internet with this 'tick' shaped headstock too, as well as the more common examples with the 4-in-line more trad style head. As is often the case with these old 70s-era Japan basses, the pickups are great. They're a big fat single coil, with a lovely girthy midrange, plump lows and an understated sweet top end. This has been recently serviced and setup by our local pro luthier Paul Mineur, so it's playing smoothly and all the notes are in good order. Obviously this won't play with all the mm-perfect clarity of a modern instrument, but it most certainly has charm in abundance.
Model: Ibanez 2030 Bass
Made: Japan, 1971 approx,, Matsumoku factory
Serial: none
Finish: sunburst, gloss poly
Body: sen ash
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 42mm nut, 30" scale, 16" radius, moderate D shape
Weight: 3.670kg
Mods: neck shim added, saddles replaced, new jack, bridge cover and neck plate removed
Pickups: Ibanez single coil x2
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and dimples all over, as sell as some chips on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dents, dimples and scuffs on the back only. The back has dents around the elbow area and back edge, dimples along the belly carve and widespread minor scuffs around the whole body. The sides have minor scuffs and dimples around the whole body and some dents near the jack and a chip on the bottom horn. The front has dimples and scuffs around the whole body, holes where the bridge cover used to be and play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing Condition Notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/105 strings.
Fret Life: 7/10, minor wear only