Ibanez Introduces Two New Fretless BTB Models
Ibanez has expanded their BTB line with two new fretless basses: the five-string BTB845F and the six-string BTB846F. Aside from the number of strings, the basses share the same features including a 35-inch scale, Bartolini BH2 pickups, an Ibanez custom 3-band preamp, a mono-rail bridge, and neck-through construction.
Each is built with five-piece maple and walnut neck that’s topped with a jatoba fretboard. Its body wings are ash and okoume with a poplar burl top finished in a deep twilight low gloss finish.
Ibanez’s new fretless BTB basses are priced at $999.99 for the five-string and $1,049.99 for the six-string.
Ibanez BTB845F Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 5 |
| Construction: | Neck-Through |
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Body: | Ash/Okoume |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Walnut |
| Fretboard: | Jatoba |
| Frets: | Fretless |
| Pickups: | Bartolini BH2 |
| Electronics: | Ibanez Custom 3-Band EQ with 3-way Mid-Frequency Switch |
| Hardware: | Cosmo Black |
| Bridge: | MR5 |
Ibanez BTB846F Bass Specs:
| Strings: | 6 |
| Construction: | Neck-Through |
| Scale: | 35″ |
| Body: | Ash/Okoume |
| Top: | Poplar Burl |
| Neck: | 5-piece Maple/Walnut |
| Fretboard: | Jatoba |
| Frets: | Fretless |
| Pickups: | Bartolini BH2 |
| Electronics: | Ibanez Custom 3-Band EQ with 3-way Mid-Frequency Switch |
| Hardware: | Cosmo Black |
| Bridge: | MR5 |
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