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welp, how did I do? yamaha sg-3! MASSIVE PICS pg. 2

Post by 46346 » Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:04 am

I recently got to play a Yamaha SG2 and I pretty much fell for it.

I had seen some steep prices, then found this. I thought I had better keep quiet about it until I won the auction :blush:

I was real happy about the final price, but I really don't know what these have gone for lately.

whaddya think? :)

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Post by antisymmetric » Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:54 am

Needs to be posted in the "Best looking guitar ever made" thread. 8)
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Post by Pacafeliz » Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:36 am

i was watching that one, just outta curiosity... wow! :-*
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Post by HorseyBoy » Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:23 pm

Great price, I think. I've seen them go for over $1000 and it looks like it's in real nice condition. And yeah, they're beautiful guitars - love the style. Man, I hope one throws itself in my path when I'm in Japan…

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Post by 46346 » Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:08 pm

aye... there's a real nice SG-2 at Caveman here in L.A. it feels fantastic, but they've got it at $1500. they might budge, but it's a recent arrival and everyone is smitten with it, so they're not in a hurry to get rid of it. when i saw the 3 on ebay with the original case, i figured i could shoot it up and sell it easily if it was a dud. i'm also figuring quality control was pretty good on these, yes? so i was willing to "buy before you try" ;)


there was a minor miscommunication with the seller, and they ended up shipping it for free. so, the $45 savings on that should just about cover the cost of a replacement trem arm!

it arrives on friday, and i believe i've got the evening free... whooppee!
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Post by HorseyBoy » Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:42 pm

^ I've never played one but if it was good enough for Link it's good enough for me
I do think the quality was very high for Japanese guitars at the time - Yamaha pulled out all the stops on these things (even if they only made them for a very short time). Then again, lots of people will tell you that Japanese guitars were all terrible until the mid- to late-70s "lawsuit" boom. But if you've played an SG-2 and liked it you should be okay. Fingers crossed for you! Let us know how you go.

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Post by 46346 » Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:34 am

HorseyBoy wrote:Great price, I think. I've seen them go for over $1000 and it looks like it's in real nice condition. And yeah, they're beautiful guitars - love the style. Man, I hope one throws itself in my path when I'm in Japan…


when are you going? i had been thinking the same thing. i wonder how many they made. these, and the F-hole Jazzmaster they are making now would be on my list for sure.

i should have it tomorrow! man, my weekend is getting real bizzy, and much of it is swing/jazz material so i may not get to rightly rock this one until sunday night or monday :bored:
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Post by TWood » Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:44 am

Man that's a good deal
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Post by HorseyBoy » Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:51 am

^ I'm there the day after Christmas
Not sure if I'll find one or not. Yammie SG-2s and 3s are rare even in Japan and there don't seem to be any around. If you've got any ideas where to look, let me know. Backup plan is to find me a nice old Tokai/Greco Strat.

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Post by 46346 » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:02 am

woah - i didn't realize that about Link Wray!! and he's one of my heroes!! i saw him, must've been 1997 and i was floored. he probably was playing the Yammy that night - i remember the guitar was bright red and kind of modern/pointy but had no clue... overtaken by sheer rock bliss. i do recall he would work that trem pretty hard all night.


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Post by 46346 » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:11 am

HorseyBoy wrote:^ I'm there the day after Christmas
Not sure if I'll find one or not. Yammie SG-2s and 3s are rare even in Japan and there don't seem to be any around. If you've got any ideas where to look, let me know. Backup plan is to find me a nice old Tokai/Greco Strat.

i have no clue where to look, really. i think my favorite Tele is an early Greco, from Matsumoku. some folks say they're not as good as 70's ones, and mine even has a three piece neck, but it's so comfy and rings out very well, it feels more like a vintage Tele than my American 70's/80's/90's ones.
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Post by Pacafeliz » Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:09 am

...if anyone here wants/need the matching (red) sb-2 bass, you know whom to call... ;)
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Post by Jazzmastervsjaguar » Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:02 pm

Wow! Good score. I've always liked the looks of these. I just could never find one. Let's just say when you get it and if it's not for you give me a PM! ;)

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Post by 46346 » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:36 pm

wow. what a sweet sounding guitar! the neck feels familiar a la my '59 Jazzmaster, they must have been aiming for that, not nearly as chunky as my 60's Greco. the pups sound great. it does sound in the realm of the JM, but the middle position gives a real useful strat kind of scoopy sound, moreso than the JM.

it's in damn good shape, there was one little mishap probably from shipping, but it looks like an easy fix. i wish i had more time to play with it, i'm rehearsing a lot with my Epiphones for a jazzier sound for the next batch of shows.
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Post by fosco » Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:05 pm

Cool looking guitar! When I read yammy sg I was expecting something like a gibson sg... Always learning new things :)
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