1981 Yamaha SG1000 Vintage Guitar Cherry Sunburst, 100% Original, Japan
$1,699.99
$1,699.99
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Up for sale, a 1981 Yamaha SG1000 in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. The little brother of the venerable SG2000 (known as the "Les Paul Killer" for numerous, very good reasons), the SG1000 is a well-crafted, soulful, and powerful-sounding instrument. Boasting set-neck construction, a carved two-piece maple top, and solid mahogany body, this Yamaha takes Gibson's tried and true tonewood combination and utilizes it to great effect. Yamaha also used a three-piece neck for this model with two pieces of mahogany paired with a central maple section, patented as the T-Cross System. This not only improves the stability of the neck, but also adds to the tonal complexity, with features of both tonewoods evident in the sound. The humbuckers are detailed and punchy with great harmonic complexity, and these pickups feature dedicated push/push coil splits on the Tone pots. Weighing 9lbs 6oz, this SG1000 has been 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 .835” 1st fret, .990” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 14” radius, pearloid split-triangle inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Yamaha Japan-branded, gold-plated
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany, Maple
-Pickups: “56.5.21” date stamps on pickup baseplate translates to 56th year of Showa period (1981)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2 (push/push coil taps), Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Adjusto-matic bridge, lyre-embossed stopbar
-Plastics: Gold reflector knobs with ridged grips, two-ply black pickguard
The gloss Cherry Sunburst finish is bright and vibrant, framed on top by multi-ply binding. Cosmetic wear is limited to faint buckle rash central to the back and a few minor nicks along the lower bout perimeter and on top behind the bridge. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
A gigbag is included.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Maple/Mahogany “T-Cross”
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .835” 1st fret, .990” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, 14” radius, pearloid split-triangle inlays
-Frets: Medium jumbo, faint wear beneath the plain strings on frets 1-3
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Tuners: Yamaha Japan-branded, gold-plated
Body Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany, Maple
-Pickups: “56.5.21” date stamps on pickup baseplate translates to 56th year of Showa period (1981)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2 (push/push coil taps), Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Adjusto-matic bridge, lyre-embossed stopbar
-Plastics: Gold reflector knobs with ridged grips, two-ply black pickguard
The gloss Cherry Sunburst finish is bright and vibrant, framed on top by multi-ply binding. Cosmetic wear is limited to faint buckle rash central to the back and a few minor nicks along the lower bout perimeter and on top behind the bridge. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.
A gigbag is included.
