The Yamaha BB mega-thread

[soulstar89]

Bassbros have a bb1100s in a competition. I think it’s a MIJ and not Taiwan as I’ve not seen a sunburst Taiwan made before. 
 

https://competitions.bassbros.co.uk/product/1987-yamaha-bb1100s/

[Doctor J]

You can see it's stamped Taiwan on the back of the headstock. I think 85 or 86 was the last year for Japanese ones.

[soulstar89]

20 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

You can see it's stamped Taiwan on the back of the headstock. I think 85 or 86 was the last year for Japanese ones.

I stand corrected. You have better eyes than me lol. 

[AndyTravis]

43 minutes ago, soulstar89 said:

Bassbros have a bb1100s in a competition. I think it’s a MIJ and not Taiwan as I’ve not seen a sunburst Taiwan made before. 
 

https://competitions.bassbros.co.uk/product/1987-yamaha-bb1100s/

Looks exactly like my old one 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Maude]

Go on then, all this talk of 1100s', and as it's sat there looking at me after Thursdays rehearsal. 😁

 

[soulstar89]

5 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Looks exactly like my old one 🤦🏻‍♂️

Oh dam, I see why you regret it. Ouch 😩