USED Blue Bell / F-8 [12]

This is the brand that led the Japan bluegrass scene in the 70's and 80's. The hard sound from the plywood maple body is not a mere imitation.
This brand led the Japanese bluegrass scene in the 70's and 80's. The hard sound emitted from the plywood maple body shows that this is not a model that imitates only the appearance. The inlay decorations and the fine workmanship make you think, "This is made in Japan.
The condition is as follows.

The binding on the upper part of the body back has been peeled off and has been repaired, but there are some solvent stains around it. There are other signs of use overall.

Item Rank: B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use.

Serial number: 1805462
Case: Hard Case
Accessories: wrench, etc.
Weight: 1.12kg
Truss Rod: No problem, rod is at 60 degrees to the left and right.
Fretboard Height: No problem, fretboard height is sufficient.
String height on bass side: 1.3mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 0.8mm above 12th fret
Strings in setup: Mandolin strings
Repair and maintenance: Cleaning, string change, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment

specs

Item Rank
B+: Some scratches, but no problem in normal use

12 months old

Serial No.
1805462

Case
Hard case

Accessories
Wrench, etc.

Weight
1.12kg

Truss Rod
No problem, confirmed to be 60 degrees to the left and right

Fret Remaining
No problem, sufficient fret height

String Height Low String Side
1.3mm above 12th fret

String height on treble string side
0.8mm above the 12th fret

Strings at setup
Mandolin strings

Repair and maintenance parts
Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment