Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replicas - SG-2 Finished p15/18

[Rgand]

Kwyjibo, if you build one, start a thread on it. These are beautiful guitars. That would be a fun thread to follow.

[novamax]

If you build one, build ten more - I don't know why this great design hasn't been reissued. For a fair price, It I'd buy one...

[theworkoffire]

I forgot to post these at the time, but last summer I took some more pics of this guitar. Some serious checking starting to happen on the back - the finish there was thicker where I'd struggled with rattlecans to get it even. Still set-up perfectly after 4 years! And I was shocked at how good it sounds. I finished it the day I delivered it, so I never had time to really get to know it, which was a real shame. Those Jag P90s are perfect for it.

[surfin_bird]

How much difference is there between these p90's and the originals?
I have the sg2c that i posted earlier without pickups. I'm a bit in doubt if I should throw in a set of sg3c pickups from a trash sg3c or reuse the pickguard and throw in new pickups.

Btw, what are those knobs? They look good.

I forgot to post these at the time, but last summer I took some more pics of this guitar. Some serious checking starting to happen on the back - the finish there was thicker where I'd struggled with rattlecans to get it even. Still set-up perfectly after 4 years! And I was shocked at how good it sounds. I finished it the day I delivered it, so I never had time to really get to know it, which was a real shame. Those Jag P90s are perfect for it.

[theworkoffire]

How much difference is there between these p90's and the originals?
I have the sg2c that i posted earlier without pickups. I'm a bit in doubt if I should throw in a set of sg3c pickups from a trash sg3c or reuse the pickguard and throw in new pickups.

Btw, what are those knobs? They look good.

I haven't had chance for a like-for-like comparison, but the Jag P90s seem much fuller and stronger, though without sacrificing any clarity.

The knobs are the same as those used on a Shergold Modulator - I can't remember how I found them, whether they were ebay or from an electronics supplier...

[jthomas]

I thought I was done lusting after any new guitars, especially custom-built guitars as I have a few-- but then this guitar comes along and makes me feel all funny.

this

[Kwyjibo]

If you build one, build ten more - I don't know why this great design hasn't been reissued. For a fair price, It I'd buy one...

Completely agree- They've reissued the samurai headstock one but not this for whatever reason

[Kwyjibo]

Kwyjibo, if you build one, start a thread on it. These are beautiful guitars. That would be a fun thread to follow.

Completely agree and of course I would (If I ever get around to it)

[Kwyjibo]

I forgot to post these at the time, but last summer I took some more pics of this guitar. Some serious checking starting to happen on the back - the finish there was thicker where I'd struggled with rattlecans to get it even. Still set-up perfectly after 4 years! And I was shocked at how good it sounds. I finished it the day I delivered it, so I never had time to really get to know it, which was a real shame. Those Jag P90s are perfect for it.

....I have to change my pants

[SuperAxe]

This is for all of you who admired TheWorkOfFire's workmanship in creating Yamaha SG-2 and SG-3 replicas many years ago. I, as many others, were (and are) disappointed that his photos disappeared from his build threads (thanks PhotoBucket) , leaving the documentation bereft of many a "thousand words".

As I am restoring an SG-2, I have been looking for information on the OSG forum that could be useful, and Ben's threads certainly fall into that category.

I decided to scour the wayback machine and to my surprise found all the photos for page 15 of this thread. I downloaded them and put them on my website and then edited the links in this post... So here you go, Ben's SG-2 replica in its full glory!

PS- I have contacted Ben and asked for his permission but he hasn't been active on this forum for a long time. I am sure he wouldn't mind us all being able to admire his SG-2 replica again. That is at least until my website goes down
Sean

Motorik SD-40 (Yamaha SG-2 replica)

Body: 3-piece swamp ash
Finish: Shoreline Gold nitrocellulose
Neck: 25.5", 22 frets plus zero-fret, brass nut
Fretboard radius: 9.5"
Truss rod: Double action spoke adjust beneath cosmetic neck plate, plus micro-tilt adjustment
Tuners: Schaller ST6
Trem: Modified Fender Classic Player
Pickups: Vintage Vibe Jag P90s (alnico II) in bespoke covers
Lead circuit: Bridge, parallel, neck - volume and tone, values as vintage Jazzmaster
Series circuit: Both pickups in series - volume and tone, bass cut engaged when switched tone roller is on full. Values as vintage Jaguar lead circuit
Strings: Pyramid Gold pure nickel flatwound 10-465

[antisymmetric]

Awesome forensics/sleuthing/whatever! Well done, great to see this again.