I got this from eBay a few weeks ago. It's a year 2000 TRB-IIL Yamaha, made in Japan, transparent blue finish (very rare, I think). Some specs for those not familiar with this model:
-Ash body
-3-piece maple neck with walnut runners. Super comfortable profile: not too thick, not too thin.
-Gold hardware
-Heavy duty brass bridge
-Rosewood fretboard
-3-band EQ
-Humbucking pickups. This pickups have some interesting configuration: the second coil is just there to kill the hum, so there is only one coil that captures the sound - so it sounds like a big single coil but without the hum.
-1.75" nut width / .75" string spacing at the bridge, although it feels a bit tighter because the nut is narrow.
-35" scale
For being a 13-year old instrument, it's in immaculate condition. This bass has been played very little and looks like it was stored most of its life. There is the obvious nick at the headstock and a few superficial nicks and scratches here and there, but in general, it looks and feels like-new. I've seen some of these bass develop pitting in the bridge, but this one has obviously been seldom played all its life.
The setup is ridiculous: action as low as you could possibly want - super straight neck, superb fretjob that feels like a $3,000 boutique. I got this as an impulse because I played a TRB for many years, and they are hard to find. I remember how well they sounded and played, but they always been a bit too heavy for my shoulder. . . Not sure of the exact weight, but it feels at least 9.5 lb or a bit heavier, but it does have great balance.
I got $550 in it, so just trying to get that back, or even a bit less since I'm willing to eat the shipping and Paypal fees. So, $550 shipped. Buyers outside the US please contact me for a shipping quote.
Oh, and it comes with an original lefty Yamaha case, which is super plush and luxurious. It has a few scuffs and it shows some wear, but 100% functional.
Some pics below. 3-year old baby girl not included in the price, but negotiable. . .
