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At A Glance

Neck Type
GSRM4 / Maple neck
Top/Back/Body
Poplar body
Fretboard
Jatoba fretboard / White dot inlay
Fret
Medium frets
Number of Frets
22
Bridge
B10 bridge
String Space
19mm
Neck Pickup
Std. P neck pickup (Passive)
Bridge Pickup
Std. J bridge pickup (Passive)
Factory Tuning
1G,2D,3A,4E
Strings
-
String Gauge
.045/.065/.085/.105
Nut
Plastic
Hardware Color
Chrome
Scale
726mm/28.6"
A : Width
38mm at NUT
B : Width
58.5mm at 22F
C : Thickness
21mm at 1F
D : Thickness
22mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Color
Black
Description

Ibanez built the GSRM20BKL as part of the miKro Series, a line of short-scale bass guitars designed to accommodate players who required a reduced-scale instrument. With a 726mm (28.6") scale length, the GSRM20BKL sat at the compact end of the GSR bass family, sharing the series' passive pickup configuration while offering a more manageable reach along the neck.

The instrument was constructed with a poplar body and a maple neck bearing a jatoba fretboard with white dot inlays. Twenty-two medium frets ran the length of the board, which measured 38mm at the nut and 58.5mm at the 22nd fret, with a 305mm radius. Neck thickness measured 21mm at the first fret and 22mm at the twelfth. The electronics comprised a standard passive P-style pickup at the neck and a standard passive J-style pickup at the bridge, routed through a B10 bridge with 19mm string spacing. The nut was plastic, hardware was finished in chrome, and the instrument left the factory strung with .045/.065/.085/.105 gauge strings in standard E–A–D–G tuning.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the B10 bridge's 19mm string spacing and the 38mm plastic nut width are the critical dimensions when identifying compatible replacements; a qualified guitar technician or luthier can advise on fitting and setup to keep the instrument playing correctly.

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