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D'oh. I'm a bit slow this evening, price now added. Cheers

[color=#000000]Not to be confused with the much later Taiwanese SG500B, this is a genuine 1977, made in Japan, set neck SG500. When this was released, the Yamaha SG range had only 3 models, SG500, SG1000 and SG2000. The SG500 was a no-frills, stripped back version of the SG1000 lacking a maple top and coil taps but still had the set neck joint, binding, inlays and all the same hardware.[/color] [color=#000000]This is in very good and original condition with some wear to the back of the body and a few minor knocks as can be seen in the photos; there is also some wear to the pickups. Interestingly it looks like the pickups have a solid brass cover as the wear shows that it's black paint that has worn off. Very little fretwear and it's been recently set up and frets have been dressed. The top of the second volume knob seems to have come off as can be seen in the photo but the little metal markers are still there - they often get lost on these. No breaks, no structural damage, no repairs. None of the wear affects playability.[/color] [color=#000000]Sounds incredible, very easy to get really Santana-esque sounds - no coil taps which is how it was built but if you wanted to it should be straightforward to add these. Nice low action and very easy to play.[/color] [color=#000000]According to the guy I bought it off, it used to belong to someone who wrote songs for the Sugababes. Now if that's not rock history I don't know what is. Sadly (?) I have no way of verifying this (otherwise I guess I'd get it auctioned off at Bonhams...)[/color] [color=#000000]I need to raise funds and create space due to a house move otherwise this would definitely be staying; I already have one twin humbucker set neck guitar and therefore can't justify having two.[/color] [color=#000000]Am located in Salisbury but am regularly up and down the M3 and A34 so happy to meet along those roads or anywhere within reasonable distance; otherwise postage will be £20 using Interparcel/UPS.[/color] [color=#000000]Looking for £375 ono[/color]

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I'll happily throw in a can of black spray paint if that helps...

Give in! They really are fantastic basses, reminds me of my old BB1000 - if someone had bought my BB NE when I had it up for sale earlier this year I'd definitely be keeping the BB1025X but sadly this has to go.

[attachment=106525:P1030088a.jpg]Bought on a whim, absolutely fantastic bass that I can't justify keeping as I already have 2 Yamaha 5 strings and am still trying to move house! This is way beyond most recent Yamahas (and I love Yammys!), really up there with the early Japanese stuff - weight, sound, playability all superb. Very cool bridge that allows you to string through the body at 45 degrees or through the back of the bridge. Looks fantastic too. Comes in as-new condition, including very nice fitted gig bag, original box and swing tag - still has the protective plastic on the scratchplate. Also includes the original paperwork showing that it was bought from Bass Direct. Retail on these is £1049, Bass Direct will charge £878 - this is therefore offered for sale for [s]£650[/s] [s]£599[/s] [b]£549[/b] + postage. Reduction to £549 for the next 10 days or so (until I actually move house) only then this will be withdrawn or taken to Bass Direct for a commission sale. I'm located in Salisbury but regularly travel up and down the M3 and A34 so happy to meet up; otherwise I can post for £20-30 with Interparcel/UPS. Specs from Yamaha: [color=#000000][font=ArialMS, Arial, sans-serif][size=3]The BB1025X Features the same spline-jointed 3-piece body construction, designed to sound the same as a single piece of wood, and a new 5-ply maple/nato laminated neck. The BB1025 has the Super-BB’s custom wound pickups, developed by Yamaha’s Hollywood custom shop, with a warm, rich alnico split coil and powerful, punchy ceramic blade pickup, feature on BB1025 as does the new Vintage Plus bridge, with its stainless steel baseplate and brass saddles for the perfect combination of brightness and sustain. Super-BB’s revolutionary 45-degree Mitre Stringing, for improved string tension, tone and stability is fitted as standard and BB1025’s hardware package is rounded off with pro-spec chrome hardware, 3 new finishes and a fitted gigbag supplied as standard.[/size][/font][/color][attachment=106526:P1030088a.jpg][attachment=106527:P1030087a.jpg][attachment=106528:P1030086a.jpg][attachment=106529:P1030084a.jpg][attachment=106530:P1030083a.jpg][attachment=106531:P1030081a.jpg][attachment=106532:P1030080a.jpg][attachment=106533:P1030085a.jpg][attachment=106534:P1030090a.jpg]

sold pending the usual...

No worries, hope the gig went well! Cheers

Sold pending the usual...

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some interest but still currently here...

still here...would consider shipping at cost if that helps?

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