HollowbodyBass reader Sean just sent me an email with a two new Ibanez models that he found on a German retailer’s site:

IBANEZ AGB200-TBR IBANEZ AGB200-TBR, Semi-Acoustic-Bass, Maple Top, Back and Sides, 3-pcs set in Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets, 30″ Scale, Pearl Dot Inlays, Gibralter IIIB Bridge with Quik-Change IIIB Tailpiece, Pickups: ACHB-2 Neck and ACHB-2B Bridge, Color: Transparent Brown, incl. Gigbag and StrapPrice: 425 EUR See product listing: http://www.thomann.de/ie/ibanez_agb200_tbr.htm

and:

IBANEZ AFB200-BS IBANEZ AFB200-BS, Acoustic-Bass, Maple Top, Back and Sides, 3-pcs set in Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets, 30″ Scale, Pearl Dot Inlays, Gibralter IIIB Bridge with Quik-Change IIIB Tailpiece, Pickups: ACHB-2 Neck and ACHB-2B Bridge, Color: Brown Sunburst, incl. Gigbag and StrapPrice: 444 EUR See the product listing: http://www.thomann.de/ie/ibanez_afb200_bs.htm

I’m wondering if these basses were present at NAMM, or if they’re Europe-only models. Sean was unable to find any other information, nor was I. If anyone out there has seen these basses first-hand or has any further info, shoot me an email @ brandon [[a]] hollowbodybass.com. Thanks Sean!

01/22/07 Update: A fellow TalkBasser clued me in that these models have actually been listed on the US site for a week or so - but they’re not linked from the Basses page, you’ve got to go to the Hollowbody GUITARS section to find them (smooth move on Ibanez’s web designer’s part). So anyways, check it out: http://ibanez.com/hollow/featured/basses.aspx.