help me identify this old yamaha fiver

[pipelinepete]

For sale locally. Looked through hundreds of google images but couldn't find any 5 string Yamahas witih a slanted bridge pickup, so I'm thinking it's probably an older model. I checked it out and it seems ok - some buckle rash and fret wear. Couldn't locate a model or serial number. Looking for any thoughts or experience. Thanks! Peter.

 

[two fingers]

RBX755

 

[scuzzy]

That G string tuning peg winding job is really killing my OCD!!!!!

 

[bholder]

Whatever it is, put the G string the other way around on the tuner!

 

[Element Zero]

Well, I can tell you with 100% certainty, it's a Yamaha.

 

[Reedt2000]

RBX755

Yup, it's a rbx755a

 

[two fingers]

Most of the first few pages of hits on Google are in Spanish. I wonder if it was made for for a particular Hispanic market? Maybe Mexico?

Not trying to be silly. And certainly not racist. But it's kind if significant the percentage of hits in Spanish that come up on Google.

 

[user362432]

rbx 755

 

[Slater]

That G string tuning peg winding job is really killing my OCD!!!!!

Look at the B and E strings. They're wound from the bottom of the tuner post up to the top.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Looks like a great instrument though, you should definately jump on it. At least to try it out, if anything

 

[jamro217]

I'd buy it just to restring the damn thing!!!

 

[noahw1]

Putting undo stress on the nut (and TBers) with that g string winding. Ouch.

 

[hypercarrots]

I'm definitely surprised the nut hasn't busted.

 

[tpaul]

If you don't buy it, restring it and immediately post pics of it restrung correctly, several of us will suffer internal damage.

 

[ThreeFingers]

Looks like that low B could pop off in a slight breeze

 

[AHaze]

I've been eyeballing this one too. I can't pin down exactly why but I really like how it looks. I really don't need it though so please buy it.

 

[Hevy T]

That G string tuning peg winding job is really killing my OCD!!!!!

I'm happy I'm not alone! It actually gave me a craving for a smoke and I've been quit for 10 years

 

[Hevy T]

@pipelinepete please buy the thing, restring it and post a pic pls! Those strings and how they are wound is going to keep me up tonight!

 

[Garret Graves]

I'm definitely surprised the nut hasn't busted.

That's what she said

 

[somebrains]

Most of the first few pages of hits on Google are in Spanish. I wonder if it was made for for a particular Hispanic market? Maybe Mexico?

Not trying to be silly. And certainly not racist. But it's kind if significant the percentage of hits in Spanish that come up on Google.

This happens a lot when researching Latin America or Spain market Warwick Limited Editions.
I can't remember which TRB-like Yamaha was also Latin America specific but they'd pop up in LA or San Diego CL.
Ironic, but the Warwicks tend to be loaded with Bartolinis and sound way better than the usual model.

There are Japanese market ESP basses that will show up in California that are head scratchers too.