made in japan

  1. saro

    Fender MIA vs MIJ in 2024

    This topic has been in debate for years now and I know there are other, older threads about it. I wanted to ask everyone on here thought about this debate by today's standards and Fender's newest lines. I own an Jazz Am Pro II and other than the frets having slight sprout (possibly do to the...
  2. Fender 60's Jazz Bass - Made in Japan - Lake Placid Blue

    For sale Fender 60's Jazz Bass - Made in Japan - Lake Placid Blue

    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...
    $795.00
  3. Fender 60's Precision Bass - Made in Japan - Ocean Turquoise
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    For sale Fender 60's Precision Bass - Made in Japan - Ocean Turquoise

    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...
    $895.00
  4. Fender Hybrid II P Bass - 2023 MIJ
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    For sale Fender Hybrid II P Bass - 2023 MIJ

    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...
    $1,500.00
  5. Left handed fender precision bass
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    For sale Left handed fender precision bass

    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...
    $600.00
  6. Tune Somnus Zi ii 4 neck-through FREE SHIPPING
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    For sale Tune Somnus Zi ii 4 neck-through FREE SHIPPING

    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...
    $1,000.00
  7. Federighi

    SOLD Tune Somnus Zi ii 4 neck-through FREE SHIPPING

    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...
  8. Yamaha BB1100S 80's Made in Japan Natural
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    For sale Yamaha BB1100S 80's Made in Japan Natural

    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...
    $750.00
  9. NapBassT

    SOLD Yamaha BB1100S 80's Made in Japan Natural

    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...
  10. 2003 Ibanez BTB1006E-OL Prestige
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    For sale 2003 Ibanez BTB1006E-OL Prestige

    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...
    $1,750.00
  11. hrbassji

    SOLD 2003 Ibanez BTB1006E-OL Prestige

    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...
  12. NEW Lower Price:  Updated Fernandes FRB-40 “Revolver” bass.  MIJ in the mid 90’s.  Bartolini P/J.
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    For sale NEW Lower Price: Updated Fernandes FRB-40 “Revolver” bass. MIJ in the mid 90’s. Bartolini P/J.

    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...
    $375.00
  13. Lynn Fallon

    For Sale/Trade NEW Lower Price: Updated Fernandes FRB-40 “Revolver” bass. MIJ in the mid 90’s. Bartolini P/J.

    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...
  14. MIJ 70's Hollowbody Pickguard
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    For sale MIJ 70's Hollowbody Pickguard

    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.
    $50.00
  15. bassfran

    SOLD MIJ 70's Hollowbody Pickguard

    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.
  16. 1970s Univox "Professional Bass" Matsumoku P Bass
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    For sale 1970s Univox "Professional Bass" Matsumoku P Bass

    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...
    $375.00
  17. deesonic

    SOLD 1970s Univox "Professional Bass" Matsumoku P Bass

    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...
  18. Xotic XJ-1T 5st Super Heavy Aged - Dark Lake Placid Blue - 2022 (Made in Japan)
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    For sale Xotic XJ-1T 5st Super Heavy Aged - Dark Lake Placid Blue - 2022 (Made in Japan)

    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...
    $2,500.00
  19. TheMartianBassist

    SOLD Xotic XJ-1T 5st Super Heavy Aged - Dark Lake Placid Blue - 2022 (Made in Japan)

    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...
  20. Salem6127

    Name those SS strings! (again)

    Yet another string ID thread, but I really gotta know what these bad boys are... I bought this bass from Japan last March, and these strings still have zing and clarity for days. The pickups are also dark as heck (I have 'em in other basses) so that's really saying something.
  21. AlexCL

    Sterling Atlas Bass EB-0 EB-3 Copy Made in Japan

    Greetings All, Just wanted to share some historical photos of a rare Sterling Atlas EB-0 EB-3 "Made in Japan" bass I bought of Goodwill's auction site. Has the 2 EB-3 pickups but is a short scale. Only the neck pickup works, missing an E String, bridge looks like it is missing the bar to hold...
  22. Pedro Cofre

    Fender Made In Japan? Help with this :)

    Hello everyone! I would like to know your opinion regarding a bass which I want to buy. It would supposedly be a Fender Jazz Bass Made in Japan from the years 1993 or 1994, reissue 1962. The publication is on facebook so I only have the photos that are there. The sale price is 1,100,000 Chilean...
  23. tamoor69
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    For sale Ibanez SR3005e SOL

    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...
    $1,350.00
  24. tamoor69

    SOLD Ibanez SR3005e SOL

    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...
  25. Bob Gollihur's 1992 MIJ Fender Precision A/E Fretless (electronics modified)
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    For sale Bob Gollihur's 1992 MIJ Fender Precision A/E Fretless (electronics modified)

    Important note: This is a private sale of personally-owned electric bass equipment, and is not associated with my music store in any way (which specializes in upright bass gear). This is my own personally owned gear, inherited from the estate of my dad, Bob, who owned it for many years. While...
    $800.00
  26. Mark Gollihur

    SOLD Bob Gollihur's 1992 MIJ Fender Precision A/E Fretless (electronics modified)

    Important note: This is a private sale of personally-owned electric bass equipment, and is not associated with my music store in any way (which specializes in upright bass gear). This is my own personally owned gear, inherited from the estate of my dad, Bob, who owned it for many years. While...
  27. JonesyHC

    On the Hunt

    Any idea where i may be able to track down a 1980s ESP The Surveyor bass?
  28. T

    Is this '87 MIJ Jazz real?

    Saw this listed as an '87 MIJ jazz on a local classified offer. Selling for about 1k. It's got some odd features on the headstock and searching the serial number gave me a totally different bass. Might be a squier with a fender decal on the headstock but I'm not sure. Ad also said that it had...
  29. MIJ Ibanez SR405
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    For sale MIJ Ibanez SR405

    I picked this up recently with plans to use it on a current recording project, but I've opted to go in a different direction. The bass itself plays beautifully. Everything on this instrument is in perfect working order and it really has a great sound for the money. Think very modern like a...
    $500.00
  30. gt96g

    SOLD MIJ Ibanez SR405

    I picked this up recently with plans to use it on a current recording project, but I've opted to go in a different direction. The bass itself plays beautifully. Everything on this instrument is in perfect working order and it really has a great sound for the money. Think very modern like a...
  31. MIJ Fender Precision Lyte Bass 1990-1991 Violin Burst with Hardshell Case Lightweight Beauty 7 lbs
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    For sale MIJ Fender Precision Lyte Bass 1990-1991 Violin Burst with Hardshell Case Lightweight Beauty 7 lbs

    For Sale is my Fender Precision Lyte Bass. This bass has been played, it has some nicks and scratches. It has some dents and bruises, but it is a great well loved bass that still looks really good. The original pickups have been replaced with EMGs. If you know anything about these basses, you...
    $800.00
  32. T

    SOLD MIJ Fender Precision Lyte Bass 1990-1991 Violin Burst with Hardshell Case Lightweight Beauty 7 lbs

    For Sale is my Fender Precision Lyte Bass. This bass has been played, it has some nicks and scratches. It has some dents and bruises, but it is a great well loved bass that still looks really good. The original pickups have been replaced with EMGs. If you know anything about these basses, you...
  33. Edwards E-JB-115
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    For sale Edwards E-JB-115

    This was the original thread: SOLD - Made in Japan Jazz (Edwards) - Daphne Blue, B&B, Hipshot, Audere!
    $1,100.00
  34. Duval Prescott

    SOLD Edwards E-JB-115

    **Trades considered for 5 string or fretless 4 or 5 string. Let me know what you’ve got** Recently purchased this bass a place holder to play on while I wait for my Adamovic Katana.. Well, she's almost ready, so it's time to go!! Absolutely KILLER, made in Japan, Edwards Jazz bass. Stunning...
  35. R

    Help recognize this made in Japan bass

    Hey everyone! I bought a bass and a guitar from a guy in Germany. The gear is on the way to me but it will take a week or so when i get my hands on the gear. While I know the guitar brand (it is a pretty rare item - Framus Strato Melody) I don't recognize the bass. I bought the items because of...
  36. J

    Killer guitar basses made in japan

    I saw this bass used for about 800usd used. Looks like it’s an older model with taiji Sawada’s autograph from X JAPAN on the headstock. Anyone play these? Any reviews? I was thinking to pick it up due to it being a custom build to order model made in japan for a third of the price. Any you guys...
  37. Boss OC-2 Octaver 1982 Mint

    For sale Boss OC-2 Octaver 1982 Mint

    Up for sale my 1982 original boss oc-2 octaver pedal in original box with manual and stickers. Pedal is in mint condition and stat in box on a self most of its life. Pedal works just as it should and sounds great. If your a collector you don’t want to miss out on this one. $350 shipped CONUS.
    $350.00
  38. Seabassman84

    For Sale Boss OC-2 Octaver 1982 Mint

    Up for sale my 1982 original boss oc-2 octaver pedal in original box with manual and stickers. Pedal is in mint condition and stat in box on a self most of its life. Pedal works just as it should and sounds great. If your a collector you don’t want to miss out on this one. $350 shipped CONUS.
  39. Benthebassist

    I found this..

    In a local pawn shop that has piles of vintage or neglected instruments I stumbled across this bad boy. it’s a 1987 made in Japan Charvel 3b, and I’m blown away by how good it sounds. first of all I’m not sure what pickup the previous owner has installed but it sounds like a polar opposite...
  40. 21DaHoagie12

    NBD - Very Rare Ibanez BTB !!!

    Here’s a little story of a wonderful Facebook marketplace find. As I’m sure a lot of you folks do, I’m always browsing the classifieds for a bass that catches my eye. Usually I’m looking here or on reverb, and on the random occasion I’ll try craigslist or Facebook marketplace and see if...