1978 Yamaha Japan BB1200 "Broadbass 1200" Neckthrough Bass (Natural)

1978 Yamaha Japan BB1200 "Broadbass 1200" Neckthrough Bass (Natural)

A$1,793

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Made in Japan in 1978, the original BB1200 was Yamaha's flagship bass and the start of their ascent into neckthrough greatness and paved the way for the famous BB2000 and BB3000 models to be released a few years later.  Solid alder body with a mahogany/maple neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (44mm nut width, 34" scale length), it weighs 4.6kg's. Loaded with the original Yamaha P style pickup controlled by replacement master volume/tone pots and a new output jack, otherwise it appears to be