Post by doublestar on Apr 19, 2020 13:08:59 GMT -5
I bought this on the internet on a whim, too much time indoors with the corona lockdown.
In the UK, the seller said he bought it new in Japan in 1980.
Yamaha 151B
Made In Japan, Orange Label.
Internal Date code gives date: 12 March 1980
Serial number gives date: 22 March 1980
Nut Width: 43mm (nut loose, not glued in)
String spacing at nut: 35mm
String spacing at bridge: 49mm
Saddle length is 72mm ( less than 3 inches so seems smaller than the early 70s fgs?)
Nut, saddle & bridge pins all seem like plastic and presumably original.
Body Depth: 118mm
Lower Bout: approx 400mm
Weight is approx: 2kg
From the info on this site: Top: Spruce, Ezo; Back Sides: Mahogany; Neck: Nato; Fingerboard: Rosewood, Indian; Bridge: Karin
A Truss rod tool included in the case, access from head.
Truss rod worked, took the bow out of the neck, at least with the super light 9s I had bought to try out. Not sure I like them, will try with heavy gauges in the coming weeks.
In the UK, the seller said he bought it new in Japan in 1980.
Yamaha 151B
Made In Japan, Orange Label.
Internal Date code gives date: 12 March 1980
Serial number gives date: 22 March 1980
Nut Width: 43mm (nut loose, not glued in)
String spacing at nut: 35mm
String spacing at bridge: 49mm
Saddle length is 72mm ( less than 3 inches so seems smaller than the early 70s fgs?)
Nut, saddle & bridge pins all seem like plastic and presumably original.
Body Depth: 118mm
Lower Bout: approx 400mm
Weight is approx: 2kg
From the info on this site: Top: Spruce, Ezo; Back Sides: Mahogany; Neck: Nato; Fingerboard: Rosewood, Indian; Bridge: Karin
A Truss rod tool included in the case, access from head.
Truss rod worked, took the bow out of the neck, at least with the super light 9s I had bought to try out. Not sure I like them, will try with heavy gauges in the coming weeks.
