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

1978 Yamaha Japan BB1200 "Broadbass 1200" Neckthrough Bass (Natural)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. 5kg's. Loaded with the original Yamaha P style pickup controlled by master volume tone controls, it appears

The area is rock solid and smooth to the touch

Frets are shiny with some pitting and play-wear

Loaded with the original "Lightning Slidebar" lipstick single coils controlled by a three-way selector and master volume/tone controls

very good used condition as pictured with a few signs of wear but no breaks or repairs

Solid construction with a slim

tone and pickup balance)

Arched top basswood body with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard

The tremolo variant of the Hohner Headless range

A Canadian Ash body with a maple/walnut transmit neck and rosewood fingerboard

Loaded with the original passive humbuckers with master volume/tone controls and a coil split push/pull on the tone pot

Played by internationally touring artists

Never assembled and never completed