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At A Glance

Neck Type
SR5 / 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
Top/Back/Body
Nyatoh body
Fretboard
Jatoba / White dot inlay
Fret
Medium frets
Bridge
Accu-cast B125 bridge
String Space
16.5mm
Neck Pickup
PowerSpan Dual Coil neck pickup (Passive)
Bridge Pickup
PowerSpan Dual Coil bridge pickup (Passive)
Equaliser
Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ w/3-way Power Tap switch
Hardware Color
Cosmo black
Scale
864mm/34"
A : Width
45mm at NUT
B : Width
68mm at 24F
C : Thickness
19.5mm at 1F
D : Thickness
21.5mm at 12F
Radius
305mmR
Color
Pearl White
Description

Ibanez built the SR305EPW as a five-string entry in the SR (Soundgear) Series, positioning it as a slim, fast-playing electric bass aimed at players who required an extra low string without the bulk traditionally associated with five-string instruments.

The body is constructed from Nyatoh, paired with a five-piece Maple/Walnut neck — a laminate construction Ibanez designated SR5 — and a Jatoba fretboard with white dot inlays and medium frets. String spacing at the bridge sits at 16.5mm, a notably tight pitch that suits fast fingerstyle technique. The Accu-cast B125 bridge and Cosmo black hardware outfit the instrument throughout. Passive PowerSpan Dual Coil pickups are fitted at both neck and bridge positions, fed into an Ibanez Custom Electronics 3-band EQ with a 3-way Power Tap switch — a circuit that allows passive coil-configuration changes alongside active tonal shaping. The neck profile measures 45mm at the nut, 68mm at the 24th fret, 19.5mm thick at the first fret, and 21.5mm thick at the 12th fret, over a 305mm radius fretboard. Scale length is 864mm (34 inches).

Owners tracing replacement parts — including bridge saddles compatible with the Accu-cast B125, Jatoba fretboard care products, or strap-pin and tuner hardware in Cosmo black — should consult a qualified luthier or bass technician who can verify fit against the instrument's current condition.

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