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1980 Yamaha SG2000 Custom Non-Catalog Vintage Guitar White w/ Painted F holes, Case

$4,799.99

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Up for sale, a 1980 Yamaha SG2000 Custom in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. A one-of-a-kind SG2000, this non-catalog (highly likely custom-ordered) offering features red simulated f holes, red binding on the body, fingerboard, and headstock, and gold hardware throughout, including a mirrored pickguard.

Known as the "Les Paul Killer" for numerous, very good reasons, the SG2000 is a well-crafted, soulful, and powerful-sounding instrument. Boasting neck through body construction, a carved maple top, and a brass mounting plate below the bridge, this Yamaha was perfectly tailored to the player seeking an array of classic rock tones, with great versatility and reliability that often exceeded the Gibson equivalents from the same era.

Perhaps most closely associated with Carlos Santana's early work, the SG2000 was endorsed by Santana, and his influence resulted in many of the features that made the model a classic for unparalleled tone and sustain. He recommended making the guitar heavier (with denser woods) and installing a brass plate underneath the bridge, connected to the tailpiece and later patented as the Sustain Plate. Yamaha also used a three-piece neck with two pieces of mahogany paired with a central maple section that was patented as the T-Cross System. This not only improved the stability of the neck, but also added to the tonal complexity, with features of both tonewoods evident in the sound.

The humbuckers offer plenty of muscle and detail, with excellent note attack and midrange-forward growl in the bridge position, while the neck pickup is fat and punchy. Both pickups feature dedicated coil taps via Push/Push Tone knobs for single coil sparkle and cut. This SG2000 weighs 10lbs 15oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple/Mahogany “T-Cross”
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .830” 1st fret, 1.005” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 14” radius, pearloid split-triangle inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Yamaha Japan-branded, gold-plated

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple, Mahogany
-Pickups: “55-5-30” date stamps on pickup baseplates translate to 55th year of Showa period (1980)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2 (push/push coil tap), Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Adjust-o-matic bridge with brass “Sustain Plate," lyre-embossed stopbar, pickguard with “TRAD” silkscreen, brass switch tip
-Plastics: Gold reflector knobs with ridged grips (caps missing on Volume knobs)

The gloss White finish has aged to a cream-colored hue, framed by red binding and accented by the simulated f holes. Cosmetic wear is limited to light patina on the hardware and a couple minor dings along the perimeter and a few faint scratches on the back.

The original hardshell case is included.