Yamaha TRB-5 Blue Oil 1995
Yamaha TRB-5, blue oil finish, made in Japan 1995. Yamaha's TRB series has a cult following and a great reputation; they're regarded as some of the best five and six string models going around. This one dates to the mid-90s and has weathered the decades with dignity: played, not abused. The neck tapers from 47mm at the nut to a generous 80mm at the 24th fret, so there's plenty of room to play complex runs and chord stuff as you move up the neck. The sound is thick: beefy and immediate down low, a girthy growl through the mids and plenty of snap and sizzle on the top end. The EQ is pretty powerful too, you can dial all sorts of different textures and feels in easily. This is a great working fiver, it will surely perform with pizzazz.
Model: Yamaha TRB-5
Made: Japan, 1995
Serial: 5011034
Finish: blue oil
Body: sen ash
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 34" scale, 47mm nut, modern D style shape
Weight: 4.045kg
Mods: none
Pickups: YLB-A5ZC soapbar, active 3-band EQ
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and edges and some scuffs around the posts on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and some rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples around the control cavity, back edge and elbow area and some rub wear on the horns and along the belly carve. The sides have minor dimples and scuffs around the whole body. The front has dimples around the knobs and bridge, play wear around the pickups and some scuffs in the elbow area.
Overall: very good condition (7.5/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 45/130 Ernie Ball strings.
Fret Life: 7/10, minor wear only