Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by JAGJazz » Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:00 pm

I like it. The SG-60T body has a bit of a Supro vibe.

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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by cestlamort » Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:44 am

I played an Eastwood McGeoch in a local store a while back and it felt really good (and noticeably lighter than my noticeably-not-light SBG1500).

However, I did notice that the wood seemed to have receded some from the inlays, and that the same thing is happening here on this one on Reverb:

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Seemed like an okay guitar otherwise, albeit on a different quality level than the originals.

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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by stevejamsecono » Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:17 am

Just got mine back from my repair guy. After a refret, quick rewire, and polishing all the goop off, it looks pretty dang nice. A stealth thing of beauty, if you ask me! :)

Image2022-03-09 by Steve Bailey, on Flickr

Also I don't normally engage in such collector mentality things, but I impulse bought a Yamaha print catalogue from the same era pretty recently as well. Seeing as the thin-bodied SG1000's only lasted a few years (83-85ish?), it's cool to have written proof of them.

Image20220309_121251 by Steve Bailey, on Flickr

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Now just to find the matching clownburst one!
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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by eggwheat » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:57 am

Tasty. I had a black SG1300 for a while.

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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by stevejamsecono » Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:31 pm

eggwheat wrote:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:57 am
Tasty. I had a black SG1300 for a while.
twas my original inspiration, that one!
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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by Thsb21 » Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:44 am

Hi all,

Just wondering what the going rate for a sg1000 is these days. Got an opportunity to grab a 1982 cherry sunburst for £550 and wanted to get your views. The price ranges seem to be super variable so it's hard to know what a reasonable price is.

Thanks,

Tom

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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by stevejamsecono » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:52 pm

Thsb21 wrote:
Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:44 am
Hi all,

Just wondering what the going rate for a sg1000 is these days. Got an opportunity to grab a 1982 cherry sunburst for £550 and wanted to get your views. The price ranges seem to be super variable so it's hard to know what a reasonable price is.

Thanks,

Tom
Definitely snap that up if its in good condition. Most of them go for between 1200 and 1500 american these days.
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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by TonyRobbo » Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:00 am

Hello
I am new to this forum and I'm not even sure if I'm posting in the right place ?>

I have a Yamaha SG2000 guitar 1976 (or at least I think I do) please read on. So I can see my serial number on the back of my head stock and the serial number points to a Yamaha SG175 1976. Here’s the thing the body is definitely a SG2000 1976 and so are the pick up’s dated and stamped as SG2000 has you can see by the pictures. Some of you are probably thinking someone has made this SG175 look like a SG2000 but comparing the bodies of both guitars they are miles apart.

My Guitar:

https://flic.kr/p/2pBejmQ
https://flic.kr/p/2pBdDLY
https://flic.kr/p/2pB8h3M
https://flic.kr/p/2pBeWdk

Tony

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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by stevejamsecono » Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:33 pm

Nice!

And definitely welcome to post in here. Yamaha SGs are quite loved non-offsets on this forum :)
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Re: Yamaha SG(2000,1000,etc.) Appreciation Thread

Post by SuperAxe » Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:36 am

TonyRobbo wrote:
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:00 am
Hello
I am new to this forum and I'm not even sure if I'm posting in the right place ?>

I have a Yamaha SG2000 guitar 1976 (or at least I think I do) please read on. So I can see my serial number on the back of my head stock and the serial number points to a Yamaha SG175 1976. Here’s the thing the body is definitely a SG2000 1976 and so are the pick up’s dated and stamped as SG2000 has you can see by the pictures. Some of you are probably thinking someone has made this SG175 look like a SG2000 but comparing the bodies of both guitars they are miles apart.

My Guitar:

https://flic.kr/p/2pBejmQ
https://flic.kr/p/2pBdDLY
https://flic.kr/p/2pB8h3M
https://flic.kr/p/2pBeWdk

Tony
What is the Showa date printed on the back of the pickup please? Photos too small/low res to see.

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