kingforaday Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar-Yamaha-bb1100s-/403136796650?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 sad to see this in a state but someone with the time, skills and parts could sort it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 The fretboard is not glued anymore. The rust can be removed with some TLC. The bumps are not that big. But the main issue is definitely the fretboard. If it stays around £100~150 GBP, that's ok, over this the highest bidder will be losing his time and money. So sad to see this... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigguy2017 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Obviously belonged to Jacques Cousteau... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) What would be it’s value if it was fixed up Edited September 6, 2021 by Reggaebass Looks like between £500 and 600 , might be worth doing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) Isn't this taking relicing a bit too far?? Edited September 6, 2021 by TheGreek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) It's already at the top end of what I'd be prepared to pay - the delaminating fingerboard aside there's a lot of dismantling and cleaning up to do. No idea what state the pickups/electronics will be in. For the fingerboard, I'd try injecting wood glue into the crack in several places then clamping it. I've done that before for a couple of basses with good results. Has it been submerged in water all this time? Yuck, what a shame! Edited September 7, 2021 by neepheid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Looking at the fingerboard I’d guess the truss rod isn’t good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingforaday Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 27 minutes ago, neepheid said: It's already at the top end of what I'd be prepared to pay - the delaminating fingerboard aside there's a lot of dismantling and cleaning up to do. No idea what state the pickups/electronics will be in. For the fingerboard, I'd try injecting wood glue into the crack in several places then clamping it. I've done that before for a couple of basses with good results. Has it been submerged in water all this time? Yuck, what a shame! Yeah, weirdly the electronics and potential problems you can’t see from the pics, scare me more than what’s on show. I bought a Peavey t-45 once that was described as excellent condition and with poor pictures…. It basically looked like this when I got it. Took ages to restore and by then I hated the thing for the time it had cost me, and sold it on as soon as it was good enough to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 £167 with a few minutes to go - that's a mad price considering how much work needs done on it. I applaud someone's detemination to get a Yamaha BB but I hope they know what they've taken on. Once the bids went beyond £100 I was out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 WOAH - £225! Sniper alley at the end. That's a crazy price for such a basket case. Good luck to 'em (unless we see it relisted soon because someone didn't read/look at the pictures) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingforaday Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Wow! Yeah it really shot up! I hope it’s not as bad as it looks and can be restored without too much more expenditure. To be honest if it was a Peavey T-40 I’d have probably paid over the odds, just to try and ‘save it’ - as that particular bass is a serious obsession of mine. I once paid too much for one with a snapped headstock and a hacked up body, just to get some parts to fix a different one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 All this did was make me miss the BB450 I rebuilt a few years ago from a body and a neck with no nut and a maxed out truss rod. Actually reunited it with some of its original guts and it ended up playing at a festival. Maybe I'll try and track it down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingforaday Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, neepheid said: All this did was make me miss the BB450 I rebuilt a few years ago from a body and a neck with no nut and a maxed out truss rod. Actually reunited it with some of its original guts and it ended up playing at a festival. Maybe I'll try and track it down... just to derail this thread further (it’s my thread I can do what I like right!?) how did you deal with the maxed out truss rod issue? The old extra washer under the truss nut method or something else? I have one to sort out once I find time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, kingforaday said: just to derail this thread further (it’s my thread I can do what I like right!?) how did you deal with the maxed out truss rod issue? The old extra washer under the truss nut method or something else? I have one to sort out once I find time You got me - a couple of washers did the trick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingforaday Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar-Yamaha-bb1100s-/403154116338?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 its back! Looks like the winning bidder regretted it and dropped out 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Called it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 09/09/2021 at 23:12, kingforaday said: just to derail this thread further (it’s my thread I can do what I like right!?) how did you deal with the maxed out truss rod issue? The old extra washer under the truss nut method or something else? I have one to sort out once I find time I got in contact with Yamaha who sent me out two replacements with longer thread. Great customer service!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I got in contact with Yamaha who sent me out two replacements with longer thread. Great customer service!! That’s interesting. How much longer is the nut than the standard one? My bb1100 is fine, with plenty of adjustment, but there is a lot of threaded rod sticking out of the nut which stops closed-ended wrenches fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Had a quick look - can't find the spare and original - in a "safe place" - If they ever turn up I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 It's back!!! Relisted due to time waster https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403154116338?hash=item5ddddb9ef2:g:xWMAAOSwcRJhNhNO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 09/09/2021 at 22:23, neepheid said: All this did was make me miss the BB450 I rebuilt a few years ago from a body and a neck with no nut and a maxed out truss rod. Actually reunited it with some of its original guts and it ended up playing at a festival. Maybe I'll try and track it down... Was it a Metallic Orange/Red colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 40 minutes ago, TheGreek said: It's back!!! Relisted due to time waster https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403154116338?hash=item5ddddb9ef2:g:xWMAAOSwcRJhNhNO There's an echo in here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 3 hours ago, kingforaday said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-guitar-Yamaha-bb1100s-/403154116338?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 its back! Looks like the winning bidder regretted it and dropped out He probably just got back from Specsavers 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Looking at the rust smears near the pickups I'd factor in pickup rewinding and replacement pots as well as a new truss rod. If you're going to need to refinish the neck, you may as well get the fretboard off and get a fully clean glue joint atop a nice spanking new truss rod, or a refurbished rod if it's in fine fettle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 So drop it round to @Andyjr1515?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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