Yamaha super bass 500s MIJ-1980s

Great condition Yamaha Super Bass 500s made in Japan in the early 80s. Check out the video for an idea of the sound. The action is down nice and low at the moment and is playing really nicely up and down the neck.

I refinished the neck with Tru oil and replaced the tuners with a new set of quality Gotoh GB 2 Ns (One of the original tuners was replaced with a Greco tuner and I had trouble finding a matching Yamaha tuner). I've included a pic of the back of the head-stock with the original serial number 002520 before refinishing.

I've also replaced the bridge screws and input jack nut and cleaned up all the hardware and frets.

I've done a basic set-up, action and intonation with .045-.105 strings, but recommend you do your own to suit your playing style and preferred string gauge.

• Electrics: Original, Functioning all ok.
• Truss rod: turning smoothly and can still tighten.
• Frets: about 90% plus left
• Neck: Straight, set up now with some slight relief.
• Action: Low E: 2.75 mm  G: 2.50 mm at the 17th fret (still room at the saddles to come down)
• Weight: 4.38 kg       9.63   lb
• Hardware: Everything turning smoothly (saddle height screws, Intonation screws, Tuners etc)

Specs

Body: Nato

Neck: Maple 1 piece

Scale: 34"(864mm)

Nut: bone 42mm

Hardware: original Yamaha

Tuners: Gotoh GB 2 N (New)

Pickups: original Yamaha

Controls: 2 Volume, 1 Tone (Passive)

Comes with vintage Yamaha Gig bag.

All fees and Tariffs included in the shipping cost for US buyers so you will have nothing extra to pay.

Boxed, shipped and tracked via EMS Japan Post.

For shipping to Spain or Australia I'll have to remove the neck due to box length limitations.

All customs duties and fees are the responsibility of the buyer. If you're not sure how things work for your country I'll do my best to answers any questions, to the best of my knowledge, that you may have.