I "accidentally " bought another Yamaha BBG5N11 recently.
Seller readvertised the bass after a no sale. I put in a cheeky "that won't win" bid - I was the only bidder.
Several days later the spade, er bass arrives.
Strings are rusty and dirty. Not a set either. Removed I find the Nut is moving freely.
Previous owner must have been a potato farmer - fretboard is filthy and bone dry.
No idea where this has been living...
Out come the wipes, cleaning duster and the Lemon oil...half an hour later ee have a clean, oiled fretboard looking infinitely better...Nut now glued in safely.
Letting the glue dry and the nut to settle in before fitting a set of black tapewounds...
How do people let this happen to instruments??
Everything has a value...why would you neglect something so that it deteriorates??
It's beyond me..
Photos to follow...