Ibanez SR500 headless conversion!! £170 Cheltenham

[gafbass02]

Ok. So, this is a bit different! 
Bought recently to see if I liked headless. Which I do. So I’ve since bought an EHB, and this is now taking up space in the rack. 

Dunno if the work was done by someone on here, but it’s a cracking job! Apparently it lost its head unceremoniously. The thing plays great with a nice low action. All the electronics are standard (older model) SR500, with no issues or drama. 
It’s currently wearing a brand new set of light strings with a 100 E. 
The weight is around 8lbs, about 7.5 of which is the bridge! 😂 (hence I’ve added a second lower strap button on the bottom a la status - this works great.)

 

There’s a custom fabricated shim plate in the neck joint to compensate for the larger bridge and it’s just a total blast to play. A real slap monster

 

Strictly collection only from Cheltenham. - I really do have no time or facility to post I’m afraid. 
 

£170 collected ONO
Im not that fussed about selling, it’s a fun thing to have around, it’s just not getting used at all. Please do study the pics carefully. 

Edited July 17, 2023 by gafbass02

[gafbass02]

Quick and dirty phone vid to show that, despite my dodgy playing, it really does play just fine   It’s fun  and tiny  

Edited July 16, 2023 by gafbass02

[Jellyfish]

Very cool!

[Waddo Soqable]

I do like a DIY headless, imho they often look much better than the original incarnation 😁

.. that looks very tidy indeed 

[alyctes]

Nice.  (And if that's dodgy playing, I am a person of Low Countries extraction... !)

[Bassassin]

I do like that a lot, looks like a very well-done conversion.

 

Would be seriously interested if I didn't have both an SR500 and a wilfully decapitated bass already. And if you weren't 400-odd miles away...

 

GLWTS!

[gafbass02]

Thanks

I’ve also discovered that it takes regular gauge strings just fine

[gafbass02]

Have ‘accidentally’ bought a(nother!) new bass, so really need this gone now!