Northwest Vintage Guitars bring you a blast from the past. It's a Yamaha Broad Bass BB800 from 1978 in 100% original condition. Yamaha dubbed these "the most expansive bass yet." It's a no nonsense 1V, 1T P Bass design with a solid Alder body and a Maple neck with an Indian Rosewood fretboard. Yamaha also made their own die cast tailpieces with the fancy scroll. Yamaha has long been called "Gibson of Japan" for a very good reason; they are the best manufaturer in Japan.
The nut measures 1.7", first fret depth is .83", and .90" at the 12th on a C carve that gets flatter in the middle as you travel up the fretboard. It's very accessible and very familiar. The W Pole Pickup delivers a warm attack and room filling lows. A lot like a P Bass. She's well balanced and packed with sustain at 9.4 lbs. The freshly polished frets exhibit some wear and have about 60% remaining. It currently plays cleanly and effortlessly up and down the fretboard with no dead spots or excessive buzzing. Currently strung with Thomastik Infield strings. No case included.
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You can rest assured that your guitar will arrive safely. Every guitar is detuned, the fretboard is protected, the headstock is wrapped, and the guitar is securely fixed inside the case. If a hard case is not included, your guitar will be securely wrapped for shipment. The Aeris packing system keeps it safe inside a new shipping box made for guitars. Our shipments are fully insured and shipped via UPS Ground. We are happy to accommodate other shipping options prior to purchase, so just reach out. We are always able to accommodate will-call pickup for your guitar. Please message us for International Shipping quotes and be sure to include your complete address and preferred carrier for a quick response.
We strive to deliver your guitar in the exact condition pictured and described. Please contact us first if there is any issue with your guitar. We have a no questions asked return policy and follow all Reverb guidelines to ensure quick and accurate resolutions.
