2000's Yamaha SBV-500 Samurai Bass (Shelby Blue)

2000's Yamaha SBV-500 Samurai Bass (Shelby Blue)The modern reissue of the absolutely wild SBV Samurai bass. The SBV 500 features a metallic "Shelby Blue" finish on an alder body with a maple neck and a 34" rosewood fingerboard (10" radius, 20 frets) and weighs 3. 7kg's. Despite the odd shape, it plays very comfortably both seated and standing. This one looks to be all original. Good overall condition as pictured with a few basic signs of wear but no major dings and no breaks repairs. Recently

Given a full professional setup (11-52's in C standard) recently so it's ready to go

• Frets 20-medium jumbo

modern playing experience while still having a nice big thump

two Japanese single coil pickups

If you are a glutton for high-gain overdrive/distortion that has a British flavor

Rosewood tie bridge

Contoured alder body with a bolt on maple neck and a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard (12" radius

Plenty of wear and tear as pictured but no structural damage

860mm scale length with a 40mm nut width

frets have plenty of life

History models were mostly high end using exotic woods and quality constructions

Leather pad was added by the previous owner for a more comfortable sit-down experience