Overview
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Dates of manufacture:
2009
The Ibanez GWB1005 Gary Willis Signature bass was introduced in 2009, replacing the GWB105 signature model. The GWB1005 is hand crafted from start to finish in Japan. There are a few changes from the previous GWB105 model: it has a black-faced headstock which no longer bears a Gary Willis signature. Now the signature is on the back electronics cover (each one is hand signed by Willis). The fretless fingerboard is now high gloss finished rosewood (instead of the GWB105's ebonol). The detachable finger ramp, designed by Gary Willis, is still there. This feature encourages players to not "dig in too deep" and allows a more consistent attack with quick recovery time.
Specifications (22)
Controls
EQ or mix controls | 2-band EQ control |
Number of control knobs | 2 control knobs |
Tone controls | 2 stacked tone controls |
Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | Bartolini GW pickup(s) |
General
Finish colors | natural finish |
Finish effects | satin finish |
Made in | Japan |
Number of strings | 5 strings |
Scale length | 34 inches scale-length |
Body
Body material | ash body |
Body shape features | double cutaway |
Hardware
Bridge | B-105 bridge |
Hardware color | black hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard material | ebonol fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | offset dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck joint | bolt on neck |
Neck material | maple neck |
Neck width | 1.77 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | fretless |
Tuner layout | two-up-three-down |