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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
Neck Pickup
Dynamix H neck pickup (Passive)
Bridge Pickup
Dynamix H bridge pickup (Passive)
Equaliser
Phat II EQ
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
Roadster Orange Metallic
Description

Ibanez built the GSR205ROM as part of the GSR sub-line within the broader SR Series, positioning it as an entry-level five-string electric bass. The GSR line carried the SR family's emphasis on a slim, fast neck profile scaled down to an accessible price point.

The bass was constructed with a poplar body and a maple neck bearing the GSR5 profile — a slender contour reflected in the 45mm nut width and 21mm first-fret thickness. The jatoba fretboard, dressed with white dot inlays and medium frets, runs a 305mm radius over a 34-inch scale. Pickups consist of a passive Dynamix H at the neck and a passive Dynamix H at the bridge, with the onboard Phat II EQ providing tonal shaping. The B15 bridge operates at 16.5mm string spacing, and all hardware is finished in chrome.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the B15 bridge and Dynamix H pickup dimensions will govern compatibility for direct-fit substitutions. A qualified guitar technician or luthier can advise on nut replacements suited to the 45mm width and on setup adjustments appropriate to the 305mm fretboard radius.

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