They look really cool too, with a young girl coming up to me one night and exclaiming "that's the coolest guitar I have ever seen!"

I could file one fret down easily, but fixing that kind of hump in a fretboard is more than this guitar is worth.

This was really too bad, because the frets, fretboard, and neck on this bass were perfectly beautiful and straight

The second bass arrived, and was also set up bent back with so much bow I couldn't play ANY notes to tune it because the strings were completely laid back across the entire fretboard, even when not fretted.

Also to note, the instructions indicate that the instrument comes with the proper truss rod key, which was not included with either bass I received; I have plenty of tools but still...

Also to note, the instructions indicate that the instrument comes with the proper truss rod key, which was not included with either bass I received; I have plenty of tools but still...

There is definitely a lack of any quality acoustic bass on the market that I can find, for many years now; I wish Yamaha would step up, as their instruments have always been at least very well made with great attention to detail, at a good price too

There is definitely a lack of any quality acoustic bass on the market that I can find, for many years now; I wish Yamaha would step up, as their instruments have always been at least very well made with great attention to detail, at a good price too

I guess I could have carved out the hole for better access, but didn't want to hack on a new instrument that I might have to return again.

The access to the hole was so bad and tight, and the nut so tight, that eventually the nut stripped out and no more adjustment could be done, despite extreme care on my part.

Amazon.com had 2 of these in stock, which I just blew through due to poor quality control

Amazon.com had 2 of these in stock, which I just blew through due to poor quality control

The first bass had a high 6th fret on the E-string, which could be easily remedied in itself, but the entire fretboard on the G-string side had a HUGE ramp and dip where the neck joined the body.

The access to the hole was so bad and tight, and the nut so tight, that eventually the nut stripped out and no more adjustment could be done, despite extreme care on my part.

When the access hole is opened up, however, you can really see where the attention to detail has been dropped, such as where the hole for the truss rod access was incorrectly drilled and blocking its access, wayward splinters, all of the stickers inside falling off before arrival, and just a generally sloppy looking inside.