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- Condition
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- Model
- IVB-500 CS
- Dimensions
- 45.28 x 14.02 x 4.5 in
- Color
- cherry sunburst
- Material
- Maple, Flamme Maple
- Size
- Full size
- Top Material Type
- Maple
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- all guitars are made punctually by CNC machine with computer programming
- Perfect neck with almost no defectiveness
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Inyen guitars have strong fingerboard without bedding ,good tapering, good shape and good sounds because they are made by cnc machine with 3D computer programming
Specs 26
| Brand | IVY |
|---|---|
| Size | Full size |
| Color | cherry sunburst |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 45.28 x 14.02 x 4.5 inches |
| Top Material Type | Maple |
| Back Material Type | Basswood |
| String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Instrument | Electric Guitar |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Number of Strings | 4 |
| Brand Name | IVY |
| Manufacturer | ivy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 17 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Item Type Name | Solid-Body Electric Guitar |
| Model Name | IVB-500 CS |
| Model Number | IVB-500 CS |
| Manufacturer Part Number | IVB-500 CS |
| Warranty Description | 1 |
| Instrument Size | Full size |
| Item Dimensions | 45.28 x 14.02 x 4.5 inches |
| Body Material Type | Maple |
| Material Type | Maple, Flamme Maple |
| Connector Type | 6.35mm Jack |
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I always wanted a cheap Beatle bass to play around with and for that use case, this is an excellent instrument for the price. That said, if you don't know how to set up guitars, you may be better off avoiding this instrument because it's likely that it will take a few hours of work to get it performing the way it should. When mine arrived I was almost certain that I was going to send it back. The neck was practically back-bowed, the fretboard was so dry it was discolored, the frets had sharp edges, and the bridge was completely out of whack and had a dent from shipping damage. It's clear this was sitting in a hot warehouse for a long time before it made it to my door. I figured that if I was going to send it back, I may as well set it up and see if it was worth it to do an exchange. I did the following work: - Loosened the truss rod almost 2 full turns to get the neck to bow the right direction. I set the relief to my preference. - Adjusted the bridge height to eliminate buzz - Adjusted the bridge position to intonate the strings correctly - Oiled the fretboard, and boy did it soak it up. The wood completely changed color once it was properly oiled. It now looks beautiful and dark. - Replaced the tailpiece with a Hofner copy available on Amazon - Replaced the strings with LaBella Beatle Bass flatwounds - Smoothed the fret ends with a sanding block - Tapped down a couple high frets with a brass hammer - Adjusted pickup heights - Installed strap lock buttons After all this, it plays and sounds excellent. It has some obvious craftsmanship issues, but they're all cosmetic only and don't affect the playability or the sound. I personally love how it sounds with the flatwounds and the settings I found in another review, which are the following: Solo: on Bass: on Treble: on Neck volume: 10/10 Bridge volume: 7/10 It's woody, thumpy, and can sound like McCartney or a standup bass. Exactly what I wanted! The tuners are a weak point and have slop, but seem to hold tune. I'm going to replace them just for the peace of mind. All in all this is an excellent cheap instrument. Just prepare yourself for it to be completely unplayable out of the box. If you're okay with putting in the work, you will be rewarded. Update 9/17/23: I Installed some Guyker tuners which were a drop-in replacement and tuning stability is completely fixed. They're still a little sloppy, but I can hang it on the wall and pick it up days later and it will still be in tune just fine. I replaced the dented bridge with a cheap replacement available on Amazon for about $12. It took some sanding and fitting, which should be expected on a semi-hollow instrument, but I no longer have a low string due to the dent in the bridge. Action is excellent and intonation is perfect. I did find a weird quirk where the on/off switches for each pickup were wired wrong. The "bass" switch turned on and off the bridge pickup and the "treble" switch was connected to the neck pickup. I fixed this while leaving the rest of the wiring alone. Still sounds great and now the switches actually do what they say they do. This is now my go-to bass and I'm having a blast with it. It sounds and plays great and the short scale works really well for me.
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Very pleased! Another quality IYV guitar for my collection.
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Five stars for a reason
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Epiphone vs Ivy
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