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At A Glance

Neck Type
AFR5 / 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 X55JX middle pickup
Equaliser
Ibanez 2-band EQ w/Piezo active tone control
Factory Tuning
1G,2D,3A,4E,5B
Strings
D'Addario EXL165 + .130
String Gauge
.045/.065/.085/.105/.130
Nut
Plastic
Hardware Color
Black
Scale
864mm/34"
A : Width
48mm at NUT
B : Width
78mm at 24F
C : Thickness
20mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22mm at 12F
Radius
400mmR
Finish
Natural Flat
Description

Ibanez built the AFR5WAPNTF as part of the AFR Series, a five-string electric bass positioned around a half-through-neck construction and active electronics. The model carried a Natural Flat finish and was designed to offer extended low-end range via its five-string configuration with a low-B tuning.

The neck is a three-piece Maple half-through design with graphite reinforcement rods, joined to a Walnut body. The Ebony fretboard runs 24 medium frets with premium edge treatment and carries an abalone off-set dot inlay at the 12th fret. The 34-inch scale and 48mm nut width establish the playing geometry, with string spacing of 19mm at the AeroSilk MR5 bridge. A Bartolini X55JX pickup occupies the middle position, feeding into an Ibanez 2-band EQ with piezo active tone control. Hardware throughout is finished in black. The instrument shipped strung with D'Addario EXL165 plus a .130 low-B, gauged .045/.065/.085/.105/.130.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — including bridge saddles compatible with the AeroSilk MR5, Bartolini pickup replacements, or Ebony fretboard care products — should consult a qualified luthier or bass technician who can verify fit against the instrument's specific dimensions.

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