Bernie Marsden - stage played Alaska era 1982 Yamaha BB2000 ...

Hammer

£1,050

Bernie Marsden - stage played Alaska era 1982 Yamaha BB2000 bass guitar, made in Japan; Body: cherry sunburst finish three piece body, significant buckle scratching to treble side of back, further dings and marks; Neck: five piece through-neck; Fretboard: Madagascan ebony; Frets: mild wear; Electrics: working; Hardware: generally good, some rusting and tarnishing to smaller metal parts; Case: original hard case bearing 'Alaska' tour stickers; Weight: 4.75kg; Overall condition: fair

*One of only a few bass guitars within the collection, this one being kept at his home studio for some writing and recording purposes. This guitar was given to Bernie during his Yamaha artist endorsement in the 1980s and labels on the case suggest that this guitar was used live with Alaska, whose bassist can be seen using Yamaha BB basses in various performances