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At A Glance

Neck Type
AFR4 / 3pc Maple / Half-Through-Neck w/Graphite reinforcement rods
Top/Back/Body
Walnut body
Fretboard
Ebony fretboard / Abalone off-set dot on 12th fret inlay
Fret
Medium frets / Premium fret edge treatment
Number of Frets
24
Bridge
AeroSilk MR5 bridge
String Space
19mm
Middle Pickup
Bartolini X44JX middle pickup
Equaliser
Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control
Factory Tuning
1G,2D,3A,4E
Strings
D'Addario EXL165
String Gauge
.045/.065/.085/.105
Nut
Plastic
Hardware Color
Black
Scale
864mm/34"
A : Width
40mm at NUT
B : Width
60mm at 24F
C : Thickness
20mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Finish
Natural Flat
Description

Ibanez built the AFR4WAPNTF as part of its AFR Series electric bass line, positioning it as a four-string instrument centred on a half-through-neck construction and boutique-oriented electronics. The walnut body and ebony fretboard placed it toward the premium end of the AFR range.

The three-piece maple neck runs half-through the walnut body and is reinforced with graphite rods for long-term stability. The ebony fretboard carries 24 medium frets with premium edge treatment and an abalone off-set dot inlay at the 12th fret. Nut width is 40mm, widening to 60mm at the 24th fret, with neck thicknesses of 20mm at the first fret and 22mm at the 12th; the fretboard radius is 305mm. Scale length is 864mm (34 inches). The AeroSilk MR5 bridge is set at 19mm string spacing. Electronics centre on a Bartolini X44JX middle pickup paired with an Ibanez 2-band EQ that incorporates a piezo active tone control. Hardware throughout is finished in black. The instrument left the factory strung with D'Addario EXL165 strings gauged .045/.065/.085/.105, tuned E–A–D–G.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — bridge saddles, nut blanks, or compatible pickup and preamp components — should consult the specifications above for dimensional references, and bring the instrument to a qualified guitar technician or luthier for setup and installation work.

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