noelk27 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) Delete Edited November 24, 2011 by noelk27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) [quote name='noelk27' post='1100143' date='Jan 23 2011, 09:23 PM']An early BB1200, dating to 1979: Maple and walnut (although some suggest mahogany) neck-thru construction, with alder (although some suggest sen ash) wings, and rosewood (although some suggest jacaranda) touchboard; reverse precision pickup; 21 fret, 860mm (34") scale length; 44mm nut width; 18mm bridge pitch. Natural finish. In excellent condition for its age. No issues and only minimal wear. Comes with an original Nippon Gakki hard case, tools, and tags. £750, including postage within mainland UK. [attachment=69809:DSCF0139.JPG] [attachment=69811:DSCF0140.JPG] [attachment=69810:DSCF0141.JPG] [attachment=69812:DSCF0142.JPG] [attachment=69814:DSCF0144.JPG] [attachment=69815:DSCF0146.JPG] [attachment=69816:DSCF0149.JPG] [attachment=69813:DSCF0143.JPG] [attachment=69817:DSCF0147.JPG][/quote] Fellow 1979 1200 owner's bump! Top bass and a top bloke, buy with confidence! Is this the one you showed me Noel? Edited January 24, 2011 by Bobby K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 A good luck with the sale bump Noel. That's lovely and all original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BassKS Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=374SpEFOaEE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=374SpEFOaEE...feature=related[/url] The main man playing this very model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='noelk27' post='1100643' date='Jan 24 2011, 12:21 PM']Did yours survive the tour, Bobby? This one is another of the "eleven" (a 004, as opposed to the 003 you saw). Planning on holding onto the one you saw (and the natural 2000). I know, I know![/quote] Oh yes mate, she sang her whole way through the tour and is still in great nick now, a most treasured bass Recorded a couple of shows and the BB1200 sounds superb in the mix, compared to the Precision! Yes, not surprised you're keeping hold of that one, not to mention the 2000 () Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 [quote name='noelk27' post='1100971' date='Jan 24 2011, 04:20 PM']Good to know you and your 1200 have bonded. Get around to lowering its action a fraction? Will hold on to three each, of the 1200 and 2000 models, including the 003 you saw. If I ever did consider selling that natural 2000, I'd know who to PM![/quote] I need the truss tool to sort the action out properly really mate. The bow is definitely much less pronounced after using your tool (pardon the expression!! ) but could do with more tweakage definitely. I can't really comfortably lower the saddles any more until I've tightened the truss a little more. Once the truss is right, may not even have to lower the saddles. Yes mate, that 2000 figures in my long term plan for sure Anyway, enough of me and my 1200 [b]Noel is a connoisseur of these fine basses people and is an excellent chap - you could do a lot worse than buy from him [/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I keep looking at this thread as I'm missing mine, even though it's only a few weeks since I sold it. These old Yamahas are cracking basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby K Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 [quote name='gary mac' post='1103749' date='Jan 26 2011, 02:48 PM']I keep looking at this thread as I'm missing mine, even though it's only a few weeks since I sold it. These old Yamahas are cracking basses.[/quote] I had a feeling you were going to miss it Gary.... [b]BUMP FOR THE 1200!![/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 It went to a good home though. Have another bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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