Up for sale, a 2010 Yamaha SAS1500 in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case. This rare Yamaha semi-hollow features a scaled-down thinline body with a 14” lower bout width, loaded with a pair of coil splittable custom-wound Yamaha SAH-SA Alnico V humbuckers.

The quilted mahogany/birch semi-hollow body has a mahogany/spruce centerblock, paired with a mahogany neck and a bound ebony fingerboard. The mahogany construction delivers a certain midrange warmth and growl, paired with the resonance and tonal breadth of the semi-hollow design. The SAH-SA humbuckers are wound in the vein of a PAF, delivering full lows, smooth trebles, and a tailored midrange for optimal clarity. Each humbucker also has a dedicated push/push coil taps at the Tone knobs for single coil tonalities. This SAS1500 is lightweight at 6lbs 14oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Medium C, full shoulders, measuring .845” 1st fret, .910” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, split-block inlay
-Frets: Medium jumbo, virtually no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”, bone
-Tuners: Yamaha-branded, gold-plated

Body Specs:

-Wood: Quilted mahogany/birch (two-ply), mahogany/spruce centerblock
-Pickups: SAH-SA humbucker x2
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2 (push/push coil taps), Three-way pickup selector
-Hardware: Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar, bound mahogany pickguard
-Plastics: Reflector knobs
-Serialization: ‘HQ”-prefix on label translates to 2010 production

The gloss Antique Violin Sunburst finish is framed by multi-ply binding, and cosmetic wear is limited to faint buckle wear on the back central to the lower bout and just a couple light finish scratches in the clear coat. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss.

The original brown tolex hardshell case is included.