• Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case
  • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case

    • Yamaha Super Bass SB-55, MIJ 1971, Brown, RARE FIND, Hard Case

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    Product Description

    1971, Made In Japan serial

     

    Nippon Gakki production

     

    Early incarnation of Yamaha’s Super Bass

     

    This is the SB-55 model

     

    It is Yamahas take on an offset Jazz Bass, and they nailed it!

     

    The neck profile is a slimmer style, with the nut width only 37mm !

     

    This setup gives a super smooth and quick playability down the neck

     

    Nato, “Eastern Mahogany”, body

     

    Stained Brown finish

     

    Three ply Tortoiseshell pickguard

     

    Maple neck, with cream binding

     

    Rosewood fretboard, dot inlays

     

    Full 33 ¾ ” scale, 12” radius, 20 fret

     

    Full size open gear tuners

     

    Four saddle, radius adjustable and intonatable bridge

     

    Including the original bridge cover (often lost in time)

     

    Dual single coil pickups

     

    Super punchy output and low end, with that classic J tone and growl

     

    Standard volume, volume, tone control layout

     

    Including the original knobs, WITH the tops (again, almost always missing)

     

    It is in excellent overall condition, especially for 54 years vintage

     

    It is inspected as all original, nothing found that is out of place

     

    Truly, it is an amazing piece of history, from the earliest days of Yamaha MIJ production

     

    This would suit a collector or player alkie, neither would be disappointed

     

    Includes a Yamaha Hard Case

     

     

    ITEM CONDITION

    All machinery, electrical, and pickups are without issue. Some surface marks and scratching, some small impressions/dings/dimples/dents, light aging and dullness to machinery, slight wobble to second volume knob when turning (but functions 100%) - as pictured.

     

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