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At A Glance

Neck Type
GVB / 3pc Maple neck
Top/Back/Body
Flamed Maple top / Alder body
Fretboard
Jatoba / Abalone oval inlay
Fret
Medium frets
Bridge
MR4 bridge
String Space
14mm
Neck Pickup
Bartolini MK-1 neck pickup (Passive)
Bridge Pickup
Bartolini MK-1 bridge pickup (Passive)
Equaliser
EQB-IIISP 3-band EQ w/Mid frequency selector (push/pull)
String Gauge
.032/.040/.060/.080/.100/.125
Hardware Color
Cosmo black
Scale
864mm/34"
A : Width
54mm at NUT
B : Width
72.5mm at 24F
C : Thickness
19.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
21.5mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Finish
Amber
Description

Ibanez produced the GVB36AM as part of the GVB Signature Series, positioning it as a six-string electric bass within that dedicated signature line. The amber finish is indicated by the AM suffix in the model designation.

The GVB36AM was built on an alder body with a flamed maple top and a three-piece maple neck. The jatoba fretboard carries abalone oval inlays and medium frets, with a 305mm radius and a 34-inch scale. Neck dimensions run 54mm at the nut and 72.5mm at the 24th fret, with thickness measuring 19.5mm at the first fret and 21.5mm at the 12th. Electronics consist of a pair of passive Bartolini MK-1 pickups routed through an EQB-IIISP three-band EQ with a mid-frequency selector on a push/pull pot. Hardware throughout is finished in cosmo black, including the MR4 bridge, which is set to a 14mm string spacing. The instrument ships strung with a six-string set gauged .032/.040/.060/.080/.100/.125.

Owners sourcing replacement parts — particularly bridge saddles, nut blanks cut to the 54mm width, or Bartolini MK-1 compatible electronics — should consult a qualified guitar or bass technician to confirm fit against the instrument's actual measurements before installation.

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