1986 Yamaha Japan MB-III Motion B Short Scale Bass (Trans Black)

1986 Yamaha Japan MB-III Motion B Short Scale Bass (Trans Black)Made in Japan in 1986, the MB III was part of the Motion B series from Yamaha of short scale basses with compact bodies. Rounded ash body with a maple neck and 24 fret rosewood fingerbard (820mm scale length), weighs 3. 7kg's. Loaded with a pair of passive PJ pickups controlled by volume, tone and pickup blend controls. Good used condition as pictured with some basic signs of wear from likely home use. Frets are smooth and the neck is straight with a

Pau Ferro fingerboard with a 12" radius and 43mm nut width

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Made by Fernandes in 1989

truss was adjusted and the guitar was restrung with a basic setup prior to listing

Frets have life left in them

so instead of dropping the price of the DSD-2 they decided to label it as the DSD-3

powered by a built-in 5 watt amplifier and speaker

this TE-75T was the signature Telecaster (or TEJ) model for Hoshino of Buck-Tick

The first batch used mainly the RC3403ADB Quad Op-Amp (known as the "long chip") and these pedals are considered to be the most desirable OD-1's

Produced from October 1987 until March 1994

Tone knob broken (hence the price drop)

Made in the mid 1980's