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Ibanez built the BTB845CBL as part of the BTB Series, a line positioned around extended-range, through-neck construction and higher-specification hardware aimed at players requiring a longer scale and broader tonal palette from a five-string platform. The Cerulean Blue Burst Low Gloss finish placed it toward the upper end of the BTB range's aesthetic options.
The instrument was built around a five-piece Maple and Walnut neck-through construction, with a Poplar Burl top over an Ash and Okoume wing body. The Jatoba fretboard carries abalone dot inlays and runs to 24 medium stainless steel frets plus a zero fret, with a 400mm radius and a 35-inch scale length. The nut width measures 47mm, widening to 76mm at the 24th fret, with neck thickness running 20mm at the first fret and 22mm at the twelfth. String spacing at the bridge is 19mm. Pickup duties are handled by a pair of passive Bartolini BH2 units — one at the neck, one at the bridge — feeding into an Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ. The MR5 bridge and Cosmo black hardware complete the assembly. The instrument left the factory strung with D'Addario NYXL45130 strings (.045/.065/.080/.100/.130) in standard five-string tuning B–E–A–D–G.
Owners sourcing replacement parts — including MR5 bridge components, Bartolini BH2-compatible pickups, or stainless steel medium fretwire to the original spec — should consult a qualified guitar technician or luthier for fit verification and setup.
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