MC940
Musician Series Bass
Fretless

For sale is an excellent example of the now exceedingly rare Ibanez Musician active fretless 4 string

(model MC940DS). Serial Number F824667. Built in June 1982, condition is nothing short of amazing for it's age.

Effortless to play, great action, fantastic array of tones (my favorite is the classic Jaco sound that can be cloned to perfection).

Thru-neck mahogany body, maple neck & ebony fingerboard. 

In an effort to be fair an honest, there are some very slight varnish crackling each abour the size of a nail head where the instrument's had a slight ding. In one place only a tiny piece of surface varnish is missing, once again about the size of timber nail head.  These are purely cosmetic. In no way do they affect the playability of the bass.

This the bass that was used by Sting & Jon Entwistle in the early '80's; the instrument boasts superb build quality.

This bass has recently become very collectable and is definately an investment that would appreciate in value.

Please e-mail me with your realistic offer.   metheny.man@blueyonder.co.uk

For more photos and a bit more info go to http://www.ibanezregister.com/Gallery/groups/mark%20frayne.htm

I have owned both these basses from new.  They have been played to bits (not literally!) and are two great examples of the Ibanez artistry.  Not a lot to say which hasn't already been said in the bass forums except that, over the years, the real "sound" of the instruments, most especially the fretless, have genuinely mellowed and matured.

I got the Rick copy 2388B in '75 (£165-00); it doesn't have a serial number.  It's unchanged except for a top quality re-fret & new top nut.  I've removed the pickup cover, thumb rest & dampening bar fingerbolts to accommodate my playing style.

The Musician is model number MC940, purchased in '83 (£380-00); serial number F824667.  Totally unaltered, right down to the battery compartment screw! A beautiful instrument only lacking in one area - the controls/electronic circuits compartment shielding is inadequate.
 

BODY	ASH
NECK	MAPLE & WALNUT 3Pc THRUNECK
SCALE	34"
FRETBOARD	EBONY
INLAY	SIDE MARKERS
BRIDGE TAILPIECE / NUT	ACCU-CAST BII
HARDWARE	GOLD
PICKUP CONFIG	H-H
PICKUP'S	SUPER J60 (N) SUPER J60 (B)
CONTROL	2VOL 2TONE
FINISHES	BK (BLACK) DS (DARK STAIN)

BODY	ASH /MAHOGANY
NECK	MAPLE & WALNUT 5Pc THRUNECK
SCALE	34"
FRETBOARD	N/A
INLAY	SIDE MARKERS
BRIDGE TAILPIECE / NUT	ACCU-CAST B
HARDWARE	GOLD
PICKUP CONFIG	H-H
PICKUP'S	SUPER 4 (N) SUPER 4 (B)
CONTROL	1VOL 1TONE 1 BOOTS & CUT 3 EQ-B 3W SWITCH
FINISHES	DS (DARK STAIN)

BODY	ASH /MAHOGANY
NECK	MAPLE & WALNUT 5Pc THRUNECK
SCALE	34"
FRETBOARD	EBONY
INLAY	BRASS SIDE MARKERS
BRIDGE TAILPIECE / NUT	ACCU-CAST B
HARDWARE	GOLD
PICKUP CONFIG	H-H
PICKUP'S	SUPER 4 (N) SUPER 4 (B)
CONTROL	1VOL 1TONE 1 BOOST & CUT 3 EQ-B 3W SWITCH
FINISHES	DS (DARK STAIN)