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At A Glance

Neck Type
GSR5 / Maple neck
Top/Back/Body
Poplar body
Fretboard
Jatoba / White dot inlay
Fret
Medium frets
Bridge
B15 bridge
String Space
16.5mm
Bridge Pickup
PPD5 bridge pickup (Passive)
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
864mm/34"
A : Width
45mm at NUT
B : Width
67mm at 22F
C : Thickness
21mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Color
Black
Description

Ibanez produced the GSR105EXBK as a five-string entry in the GSR sub-line of the broader SR Series, positioned as an accessible electric bass aimed at players stepping into extended-range instruments. The GSR designation placed it in the more approachable tier of the SR family, retaining the series' emphasis on a slim, fast neck profile while keeping the specification set straightforward.

The bass was built around a poplar body paired with a maple neck carrying a jatoba fretboard with white dot inlays and medium frets. A 34-inch scale — 864mm — underpinned the low-B string's tension and definition. The nut width measured 45mm, widening to 67mm at the 22nd fret, with neck thickness running 21mm at the first fret and 22mm at the twelfth; the 305mm radius fretboard kept the playing surface relatively flat across those five strings. String spacing at the B15 bridge was set at 16.5mm. A passive PPD5 pickup handled the bridge position, and all hardware was finished in chrome. The finish on this variant was black.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the B15 bridge, PPD5 pickup, and medium-gauge fret wire are the key service points; a qualified guitar technician or luthier can advise on compatible substitutes where original components are no longer available.

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