WITHDRAWN FROM SALE- 1989 MIJ Ibanez SR800LE - upgraded EMGX pickup £450 Bracknell, Berkshire

[Silky999]

This SR800LE is a genuine 1989 Fujigen made bass with the Ibanez serial number still on the rear of the head stock. 

At some point in its 30 year life, it has been professionally upgraded by a luthier with EMGX PJ pickups and preamp along with a custom pick guard. It is running at 18v so has extra headroom by using 2 x 9v batteries. This was prior to my owning it. It has clearly been done by someone who knows what they’re doing as the work is superb. The controls are P volume, J volume, tone and master volume. 
The Gotoh tuners and bridge are original and the only alterations are the pups, preamp and pick guard. These have transformed a great bass into a fantastic bass. The fretboard and frets are immaculate and I wonder whether it had been refretted at the same time as the other upgrades. Everything works as it should, truss rod, bridge etc. There are no crackles or hums. The neck is thin and fast and body coloured. 

I have fitted Schaller S locks to it and recently restrung with D’addario roundwounds. There is a Kliq aircell strap also with Schallers and generic hard case included as well. 

There are some dinks on the headstock and buckle rash on the body but then this is an old lady. I have tried to show the condition in the photos. I have also included photos from a shop website where the bass was sold previously. These were not taken recently but are more arty.

This is a reluctant sale due to this bass becoming my backup after buying a new SR as a Christmas present to myself. 
 

I am open to sensible offers but no trades. This was at the top of the Ibanez range when it was made and has the build quality you would expect from a Japanese made bass.

 

Edited January 3, 2020 by Silky999

[Silky999]

Sorry, change of heart so removed from being sold.

[therealting]

Agree, keep it - it looks lovely!

[Silky999]

Thanks for the compliment.

it was my first “proper” bass so has sentimental value.