I went in with the intention of buying a gibson les paul standard. New to my collection and a mate of the rare green yamaha sg2000s, a stunning yamaha sg2000s in translucent tobacco sunburst, it came in excellent collector grade condition. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, selected runs of 50odd reissue runs were produced, alongside the later yamaha sg1802 and yamaha sg1820 series. Yamaha sg7as 30th anniversary special true replica yamaha electric guitar released 30 anniversary of 500 limited edition. Lucky for them yamaha saw fit to reissue these babies. I bought one of the reissues at the time from music warehouse in manchester. I bought this guitar at a local guitar shop stockton and paid. Quickly find the best offers for yamaha sg for sale on newsnow classifieds. The following numbering system was used for sg, sx, and bb series. I wouldnt say cheap but then you are getting superb build quality for your hardearned cash. Nov 27, 2007 the sg popped up in the yamaha range from time to time during the last 10 years and yamaha did do some low cost models, the sg 500700 more recently with thinner bodies and in the case of the 500, a bolt on neck.
Everyone knows the sg from yamaha to be the top of the basket of the brand with the user and carlos santana to name him. View online or download yamaha sg owners manual, brochure. The yamaha sg model sg , was in the day known as a les paul killer. Covid19 positive bus driver kimar service, who took to social. Marleys guitar among most expensive jamaica observer. Heres an 80s yamaha sgs that has been in my attic for over 10 years not getting any love. This is the s variant denoted yamaha sg2000s due to the slimmer and more tapered neck and the different electrics, i. Here is a highly rare and unusual sg model by yamaha. My sg2000 sn is 004xxx and i guess mine is somewhere around 7677. The late 70s sg2000 and sg electric guitars were known as les paul killers or the thinking mans les paul, with a build quality eerily similar to the.
Sega mega drive returns but this is no retro toy games. The yamaha sg 1500 is the inbetweenie for the renowned yamaha sg 2000 and yamaha sg made famous by musicians such as carlos santana and bob marley. Yamaha sg electric guitar from 1980 in ely, cambridgeshire. There is therefore a guitar made entirely by hand in japan, factories acoustics brand. It sports a lowslung look, not unlike the lg soundplate, and measures 30. Today, theres a devoted cadre of collectors who focus on the sg20003000 models. I meant to fix this up and use it as a les paul type guitar but never had the time to.
Buy separate adaptors and you will also be able to run game gear and sg titles. Original reissue dearmond usa pickups sound amazing, articulation you can never get out of any gibson type humbuck. Yamaha was definitely pursuing its own vision, so its no wonder the sg 2000 was greeted so enthusiastically. A connector port similar to the mega drives also supports the. Sound quality and playability open to trade offers on this one pick up only thanks for looking yamaha sg 500b 1999 mint condition with case amazing sound quality and playability open to trade offers. Yamaha sg made in japan 198081 condition is used has some surface scratches which are only visible when turned to the correct. Since its debut in 1974, the yamaha sg has been the choice of some of the most influential guitarists. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. Ive just joined the yamaha forum and am seeking some information on the yamaha sg. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage.
Whoever picks up a vintage yamaha sg knows he or she is playing a seriously nice guitar. Designed to be the more traditional rockfocused brother to santanas sustainquest specification sg2000, the sg features many of the same features as yamaha s most famous model including premium materials and mastercraftsman construction swapping only the throughneck for a more traditional setin design to give a powerful, biting rock tone. Yamaha sg 1500 electric guitar for sale online ebay. Oct 23, 2018 buy separate adaptors and you will also be able to run game gear and sg titles. Electric and bass guitar serial number systems yamaha. We gather all ads from hundreds of classified sites for you. The results were the sg 2000, sg 1500, sg , sg 700 and sg 500, introduced to the world in july of 76, at the height of the copy era typically, the model number is engraved on the truss rod cover. Later this year yamaha are expanding their sg range to incorporate the reissue of the and the 2000 i understand the top end of the range will sell for around.
One unconfirmed source says only 24,000 sgs and sg2000s were produced. In fact, the yamaha sg2000 guitar is one of the most collectible and valuable yamaha guitars in the used market today. The sg2000 is certainly not one of yamahas entrylevel models. Features kahler locking nut and tremolo system, gold hardware, and the beautiful sg appointments that make them so sought after. Yamaha sg with by sound 1986 black guitar for sale.
A connector port similar to the mega drives also supports the original sega cd and mega cd addons, so you. Guitar traders head quarter located in kanagawa japan and have been serving investors and professionals and more than 15years of experience buying selling and trading the worlds finest vintage guitars. Pros who strummed the sg included mick jones of foreigner and reggae god bob marley. Made in korea in 1999, this is a rare left handed m75 bluesbird reissue, no tremolo, in a great looking metallic blue. There are few guitars that can do what these can do musically. The neckthrough body construction, carved maple top over a maple mahogany body is just plain hot. Find great deals on ebay for yamaha sg and yamaha sg. From its rich tone and long sustain to its outstanding playability and stunning design, all of its signature characteristics have stood the test of time, remaining relevant to this day. Find great deals on ebay for yamaha sg 2000 and yamaha sg. Yamahas most historical and iconic guitar, sg series was reborn in 2010 to satisfy todays musicians demands, handcrafted by the highly skilled japanese. Here for sale an electric guitar, early 1979 model yamaha sg , made in japan. The yamaha srt is a compact sound base that can support up to 55inch tvs. Mar 17, 2009 in fact, the sg2000 is one of the most collectible and valuable yamaha guitars in the used market today, and there is plenty of good reason for that.
With the right pickups installed this guitar can be a good match for any style of your choosing. Why is the yamaha brand considered the best brand for guitars. Yamaha sg700s in translucent dark green finish, this is the rocky little brother of the acclaimed yamaha sg2000 that was developed back in the 1970s, the guitar plays like a dream, light and fluid, with very low action. Yamaha sg 1982 made yamaha started sg series same shape with current sg in 1974. Yamaha was founded in japan in 1897 by torakusu yamaha as a piano and reed organ manufacturer.
The line up of this sg series are sg 175, sg 90, sg 70, sg 50 and sg 35. Im no expert,but i feel this guitar is very well made,sounds great and is great to play. Set up with low action and kitted out with powerful double hum buckers make for a killer guitar. A real gem from the brief fenderguild dearmond production era. This time, we bring this yamaha sg2000 for sale for all carlos santana fans. But now yamaha seem to only make the sg2000 as a limited run. Well, it is well made and has a solid and rich sound, but its not a les paul, it is something else. I would like to know what the neck profile is like on these guitars, is it clubby like a gibson. The cheapest and most basic sg my first proper electric guitar was a peal white. Even yamaha makes that clear in their current catalog copy you can buy new sg 2000 and sg guitars from yamaha, you know. After that, they started sg 2000 though neck type, a bit later, they added sg as set in neck type. These 1970s models are becoming quite hard to get, especially in good condition guitar has been used and therefore has some minor marks to the body but no breaks or structural issues.
The results were the sg2000, sg1500, sg, sg700 and sg500. Electronic entertainment instruments offer everything you need to have fun and. Buy the yamaha sgs red sunburst and get free delivery. Yamaha sg2000 electric guitar sunburst 1978 reverb. These were boltneck guitars with slab bodies in the yamaha sg shape. According to guitar world magazine, a yamaha sg electric guitar that.
Yamaha sg2000 glossy black, 2000s elite vintage guitars. Yes there are distinctive difference in sound between the sg and the sg2000. The yamaha sg appreciation society public group facebook. There is therefore a guitar made entirely by hand in. We work out the trending price by crunching the data on the products sale price over the last 90 days. Features cracking the case on this bad boy and getting an eyeful of its unadulterated glory was love at first sight. Due to the success of the vintage yamaha sg range in the 197080s, yamaha corp decided to make custom shop reissues of the vintage classic. Since guitar virtuoso carlos santana played the sg 2000 yamaha for several years, you know that there is something special about this guitar. I used to own a yamaha sa2200 335 style and the neck was perfect for me. In february 96, yamaha produced a limited number of reissue sg175s as the sg175b. It was introduced in 1976, and yamaha contacted carlos santana shortly.
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