1984 Yamaha Japan BB-V Broad Bass (Black)

1984 Yamaha Japan BB-V Broad Bass (Black)Made in Japan in the mid 1980's, the Yamaha BB V was a no frills option from the BB series. A pair of BB jazz bass pickups (the neck pickup isn't wired or working on this one though) with independent volume knobs and a master tone control. Alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, 860mm scale length with 21 frets. Weighs 3. 5kg's. Well loved vintage condition as pictured, received a full professional setup and service prior to listing including a

but it's since been converted into an absolute beast

it's a fantastic sounding guitar for heavier genres

Factory loaded with a pair of humbuckers controlled by independent volume and tone knobs

bridge ‘Voice Contour Control’

The finish is a pearlescent natural that shimmers and changes colour depending on the light

The AS-1 has some very high end specs for the time

Received a full professional setup

the JB600N was the higher Greco JB model that aimed at replicating Fender's 70's Jazz Bass

This one wears a very eye-catching "Red Crackle on Black Body" finish on the alder body with an arched top bolted to a maple neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (648mm scale length)

Looks to be close to all original under the pickguard with three Fender USA ST-VINTAGE single coils

Weighs only 3kg's because there's a bunch of wood missing

This one's got some upgraded CTS pots and wiring controlling the original Fender Japan single coil pickups along with some aftermarket knobs that blend into the full blackout hardware loadout