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Friday, May 16
Style: BB234
Color: Yellow Natural Stain
Features
- The Introductory BB234 YNS of the hardest working bass in the business: the Yamaha Bb Series
- Solid alder Body
- Custom V3 pickups (Ceramic)
- Vintage style Bridge
- Lightweight open gear tuners
Description
So you've decided that the bass is the instrument for you. You're putting in the countless hours of practice, building your repertoire, and jamming with friends to tighten up your set in preparation for your onstage debut. The best-in-class durability, sound, and playability of the 200 lineup makes it the ideal instrument to help you take that crucial first step down the road to being a serious musician.
Brand: Yamaha
Size: small
Color: Yellow Natural Stain
Item dimensions L x W x H: 50.2 x 18.5 x 4.1 inches
Top Material Type: Alder
Back Material Type: Alder
String Material Type: Alloy Steel
Finish Type: Powder Coated
Instrument: Guitar
Item Weight: 13.2 Pounds
Item Weight: 13.2 pounds
Product Dimensions: 50.2 x 18.5 x 4.1 inches
Item model number: BB234 YNS
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: July 25, 2017
Back Material: Alder
Body Material: Alder
Color Name: Yellow Natural Stain
Guitar Pickup Configuration: S
String Gauge: Light
String Material: Alloy Steel
Top Material: Alder
Number of Strings: 4
Guitar Bridge System: Fixed
Size: small
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Friday, May 16
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