Description: Subway Guitars is pleased to offer a very rare Japanese bass from the early days of Yamaha. Made in 1968, the parts of general finishes SB-5A was Yamaha's first professional quality bass at a time when Japanese instruments were, shall we say, less than professional This model is so rare and notable, that Reverb did an in-depth write-up about it a few years ago https://reverb.com/es/news/the-offbeat-appeal-of-yamahas-vintage-flying-samurai-and-banana-basses?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=21817678271&utm_content=campaignid=21817678271_adgroupid=168897113733_keyword=_device=c_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=717419457975&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwveK4BhD4ARIsAKy6pML0yVOEznTCIEGYRtLPkAc6KSISZVuYq3CUTaldzwXFt4pFDodTIowaAnm-EALw_wcB Scale Length 31.5" Nut width: 1 5/8" While this one has it's share of play wear and scratches here and there on the body, it's overall in good order. It only took a minor amount of fuss to get it playing perfectly. None of the dings are major and they add to the vibe of this bizarre bass. The setup is great, the cosmetics are off the charts, and these hardly ever come up for sale here in the States Ships in a very beat up hard case, and we will also include a gig bag.
Price: 1299 USD
Location: Berkeley, California
End Time: 2024-11-23T16:04:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 75 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Body Color: Blue
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Body Type: Solid
Size: 7/8
Neck Material: Maple
Number of Frets: 20
Brand: Yamaha
Series: Flying Samurai
Handedness: Right-Handed
Type: Electric Bass Guitar
Model Year: 1968
Body Material: Alder
Performance Level: Professional
String Configuration: 4 String
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Model: SB-5A
