1977 Yamaha Japan BB1200 "Broadbass 1200" Neckthrough Bass (Sunburst)

1977 Yamaha Japan BB1200 "Broadbass 1200" Neckthrough Bass (Sunburst)Made in Japan in 1977, 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. 4kg's. Loaded with the original Yamaha P style pickup controlled by master volume tone controls and the

it features 7 bands of EQ and a master volume

Full Zemaitis aesthetic on the front with custom fabricated bridge and tailpiece

Solid Spruce Top

this is the medium scale version of the JJB (820mm) in the a glossy black finish

it's perfect for that Claypool style

this one has been routed professionally to have a P90 in the neck position (currently it's loaded with a NOS Tokai P90) which gives you a significantly upgraded range of tones

Given a professional service and setup prior to listing including a fret polish and truss adjustment

they were never permitted by Tokai Japan or authorised in any way and aren't really Tokai's

Appears to be all original inside with Japanese pots and the original Fender Japan alnico single coils

slim 60's mahogany neck and a rosewood fingerboard (22ish frets

the frets show some play-wear but are shiny and have plenty of life left

this absolutely ridiculous Bass was an artist model conceptualised by Tsunematsu Matsui