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At A Glance

Body Shape
AEB body
Top
Spruce top
Back & Sides
Sapele back & Sapele sides
Neck
AEB / Maple neck
Fretboard
Purpleheart fretboard
Bridge
Purpleheart
Inlay
White dot inlay
Soundhole Rosette
Abalone
Tuning Machine
Chrome Die-cast tuners
Nut Material
Bone
Number of Frets
22
Saddle Material
Bone
Bridge Pins
Black with white dot
String Gauge
.040/.060/.075/.095/.130
String Space
16.5mm
Factory Tuning
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
Pickup
Fishman Sonicore
Preamp
Ibanez AEQ-SP2 preamp w/Onboard tuner
Output Jack
Balanced XLR & 1/4" outputs
Scale
812.8mm
A : Width
47mm at NUT
B : Width
65mm at 14F
C : Thickness
23.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
25.5mm at 7F
Radius
400mmR
A : Length
20"
B : Width
16 1/8"
C : Max Depth
5"
Finish
Natural High Gloss
Description

Ibanez built the AEB105ENT as a five-string acoustic-electric bass within the AEB Series, positioning it for players who required extended low-end range in an acoustic format. The instrument carried a Fishman Sonicore pickup paired with Ibanez's AEQ-SP2 preamp, which included an onboard tuner, and offered both a balanced XLR output and a standard quarter-inch output — accommodating direct connection to a PA system as well as conventional amplification.

The body used a spruce top over sapele back and sides. The maple neck carried a purpleheart fretboard and purpleheart bridge, with 22 frets, a 47mm nut width in bone, and a bone saddle. The radius measured 400mmR, with a neck thickness of 23.5mm at the first fret and 25.5mm at the seventh. String spacing at the bridge was 16.5mm, and the instrument shipped with a five-string set gauged .040/.060/.075/.095/.130 in standard B-through-G tuning. An abalone soundhole rosette, white dot inlays, chrome die-cast tuners, and black bridge pins with white dots completed the hardware complement. Scale length was 812.8mm.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including bone nut blanks, purpleheart saddle stock, Fishman Sonicore pickup elements, or compatible bridge pins — should consult a qualified luthier or guitar technician who can verify fit against the instrument's specific dimensions before installation.

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