made in japan

Hello! I have multiple Japanese boutique basses for sale, I'm offloading to buy a custom 6 strings Atelier Z so I'd like to let go of the ones I haven't used much. Prices are negotiable since I need them gone asap. Shipping will be depending on your location but within continental US it...

Up for sale is a rare late-1980s Tokai Works / Bass Revolution four-string bass, believed to be the high-end TW-1501 model. This is one of Tokai’s more unusual original Japanese designs from the era, with a carved/radiused body shape that feels very similar to a Spector-style bass while still...

Up for sale is a rare Tokai Works / Bass Revolution TW-1500 fretless bass, made in Japan in the late 1980s. This is one of Tokai’s more unusual original designs from the Works / Bass Revolution line, with a compact, sculpted body shape that feels similar to a Spector-style curved bass while...

Up for sale is a rare Aria Pro II SB-series active P/J neck-through bass in transparent black finish. Based on its construction and features, I believe this is most likely a late-1980s / early-1990s SB-1200 or late SB-1000 P/J variant. This bass features neck-through construction, ash or sen...

Immaculately well kept MIJ Yamaha TRB-4II for sale asking $800+ 1/2 shipping(depending on distance and deals found I’m willing to consider free shipping.) I’ve deciphered Yamahas serial numbers to mean this bass was manufactured in 1999 but I’m not 100% certain on the date. Bought from...

Original Fender Single Coil Jazz pickups from a 1993 Made in Japan Fender '62 reissue Jbass. Mild corrosion on the pole tops from age. . Add 10$ for shipping to CONUS

Vintage Profile+ Octaver OCT-5 from the 1980s, made in Japan. Profile+ is one of those lesser-known brands from the era, so there’s a bit of mystery around these pedals, but that’s part of the appeal. It comes from the same period that produced many of the classic Japanese effects, and it has...

Boss OC-2 Octaver, made in Japan. Based on the serial number, it was manufactured in September 1982. Considering its age, the pedal is in very good & clean condition, and functions perfectly, with only a few minor scratches and paint wears. Price: $275 $325 USD. Shipping is included within...

I am the original owner of this Sugi Night Breeze NB5 with splittable humbuckers. This bass is awesome, the satin neck finish feels amazing, relatively lightweight, very characteristic growl in both Humbucker and single coil mode, and just a stunning instrument to play on stage. Has extremely...

G&L Tribute 22 Fret Bass Neck - $100 Shipped - SOLD Originally came from a G&L Tribute Jazz bass. This was part of the notorious run where they put 22 fret necks on 21 fret bodies, leading to an inability to intonate. The bass played pretty well wearing this neck, and it would be great for any...

Excellent condition hot rod burst Fender Aerodyne Special P Bass, made in Japan in 2023. Currently strung with Daddario Chrome flatwounds. Sale includes the original documentation, tools, and Fender gig bag, as well as a nice Fender strap. (The gig bag has some paint spray on the back side as...

What’s up TB! Attention vintage Yamaha fans talks a look! 👀👀👀👀👀 This is a wonderful playing and sounding vintage Yamaha JB500R in classic tobacco sunburst featuring vintage reverse tuners, a 1.45” nut, nice dark rosewood fingerboard, vintage spec bridge and saddles, loaded with a set of...

Fender's Made in Japan Heritage series basses are incredible reproduction instruments that get all of the look, feel, and sound of the original instruments. This one is built on the early sixties patterns and absolutely nails it — every inch of this bass feels perfectly right. Super comfortable...

Up for sale is one rare bird of a bass! Seymour Duncan, under the Duncan brand, and made in Tokyo by the Yubi Sound Labs (the original Japanese distributor for Seymour Duncan), these were mostly one-off custom shop style builds created to showcase the range of SD pickups prior to their agreement...

ON HOLD This Momose PB-1 FN is looking for a good home! Handcrafted in Japan by a small brand, this monster is styled after 57 P basses, with a gold anodized pickguard and two-tone sunburst and a thick thick vintage-styled neck but if you are into those baseball bat P basses, it's super smooth...

FGN Mighty Power Double P Bass - Made in Japan. This is the one! The much loved, versatile double P bass made by Fujigen. These basses are incredibly hard to come by. Beautiful Old Lake Placid Blue body and very nice, dark rosewood fretboard. This instrument is in excellent, used condition. I've...

2021 Fender "Made in Japan" 60s Jazz Bass. Beautiful Lake Placid Blue. Original owner. Wonderful condition and less than 1 hour playing time. Nice neck and beautiful rosewood fretboard. Would have listed it as Mint, but it arrived with a minor ding or two that I've included in photos. Selling...

2023 Fender "Made in Japan" Traditional 60s Precision Bass. Limited number were made in this color, Ocean Turquoise, and it is impressive combination with the rosewood fretboard. Original owner. Excellent condition and less than 1 hour playing time. Great neck. The protective film is still...

2023 Fender "Made in Japan" Hybrid II Precision Bass. Metallic Charcoal Gray, limited color with matching headstock. Sold out in Japan. Original owner. Excellent condition. Less than 2 hours playing time. Protective cover on tuners and pick guard. Exceptionally dark rosewood fretboard...

Swapped pickguard for a custom WD. Tort included. The body is a made in japan PB70, neck, tuners, bridge and electronics are from a bran new Fender Player Precision. Pickups and pickguard are from a Fender american professional ii USA bass. PRO set up in Eb with new ernie ball strings. I'll...

Hey TB'ers! Up for sale or trade is this very high quality MIJ Tune. Not sure what these go for today, so I put what I felt was a reasonable price, open to suggestions. Primary trade interest is really specific and would have to be for a passive 5 string +/- $$$. Quality and construction are...

For sale is a Yamaha BB1100S electric bass, made in Japan. According to the serial number, this bass was manufactured in 1984 (KZIH = 1984/12/21). For a bass approaching 40 years old, it's in fantastic condition. The bass has a 43mm nut width (about 1 11/16") with a neck profile similar to that...

This is a well-kept Ibanez BTB1006E-OL Prestige. It was built at the Fujigen factory in Japan, serial number F03xxxxx. The neck is maple with bubinga stringers and a rosewood fretboard with 24 frets and a 35” scale. The body is a mahogany core with maple back, and flame maple top. The pickups...

Selling my updated Fernandes FRB-40 “Revolver” bass. Made in Japan in the mid 90’s. Color is blue burst. Very good to excellent condition. <<< Open to discussing trades >>> This lightweight bass was imported from Japan in August 2023. It was then completely disassembled down to the...

MIJ 70's hollowbody pickguard complete with original thumb rest in VGC. Dark brown tortoise shell with gold flecks finish. Not brittle, still pliable- no mounting screws included. Shipping to US48 via USPS for $10. All other territories please contact for rates.

Up for sale is a 1970s Univox "Professional Bass" P Bass copy. I'm not sure of the exact year, but suspect it's between 1976 and 1979. It's a classic "lawsuit era" P Bass made in Japan at the legendary Matsumoku factory. It is 100% stock and comes with the original hardshell case. It's in great...

Hello TB, Trade Considerations - any equivalent or higher end Ash/Maple/Maple jazz basses. Purchased new from Machida, Japan, and first time taking an Xotic out for a spin. Quality is fantastic, it sounds like a total monster of a J, clear and growly and the relic’d body is super smooth and...

Ibanez Prestige SR3005e SOL - Beautiful high end Japanese made (MIJ) Ibanez Prestige SR3005e SOL. Plays amazing and sounds incredible. It has Bartolini radiused pickups and an active 3 band preamp with a mid frequency selector sweep. Very versatile and impossible to make sound bad, with an...