SOLD Vintage 1977 Yamaha SG500 set neck

[pluckedout]

[color=#000000]Not to be confused with the much later Taiwanese SG500B, this is a genuine 1977, made in Japan, set neck SG500. When this was released, the Yamaha SG range had only 3 models, SG500, SG1000 and SG2000. The SG500 was a no-frills, stripped back version of the SG1000 lacking a maple top and coil taps but still had the set neck joint, binding, inlays and all the same hardware.[/color]

[color=#000000]This is in very good and original condition with some wear to the back of the body and a few minor knocks as can be seen in the photos; there is also some wear to the pickups. Interestingly it looks like the pickups have a solid brass cover as the wear shows that it's black paint that has worn off. Very little fretwear and it's been recently set up and frets have been dressed. The top of the second volume knob seems to have come off as can be seen in the photo but the little metal markers are still there - they often get lost on these. No breaks, no structural damage, no repairs. None of the wear affects playability.[/color]

[color=#000000]Sounds incredible, very easy to get really Santana-esque sounds - no coil taps which is how it was built but if you wanted to it should be straightforward to add these. Nice low action and very easy to play.[/color]

[color=#000000]According to the guy I bought it off, it used to belong to someone who wrote songs for the Sugababes. Now if that's not rock history I don't know what is. Sadly (?) I have no way of verifying this (otherwise I guess I'd get it auctioned off at Bonhams...)[/color]

[color=#000000]I need to raise funds and create space due to a house move otherwise this would definitely be staying; I already have one twin humbucker set neck guitar and therefore can't justify having two.[/color]

[color=#000000]Am located in Salisbury but am regularly up and down the M3 and A34 so happy to meet along those roads or anywhere within reasonable distance; otherwise postage will be £20 using Interparcel/UPS.[/color]

[color=#000000]Looking for £375 ono[/color]

Edited October 11, 2012 by pluckedout

[misrule]

Sorry, I may be missing it somewhere -- how much do you want for it?

Cheers

Mark

[pluckedout]

D'oh. I'm a bit slow this evening, price now added.

Cheers

[noelk27]

[quote name='pluckedout' timestamp='1335905175' post='1637954'][color=#000000]When this was released, the Yamaha SG range had only 3 models, SG500, SG1000 and SG2000. The SG500 was a no-frills, stripped back version of the SG1000 lacking a maple top and coil taps but still had the set neck joint, binding, inlays and all the same hardware.[/color][/quote]

When the revised SG was launched in '76 there were four models in the range, the 500, 700, 1000 and 2000. The 500 was available in solid black and solid red, the 700, 1000 and 2000 in "red burst", with the 700 also being available in solid brown while the 1000 and 2000 were also available in "brown burst". There were a number of differences across the range, most notably the 500 and 700 featuring a lower quality version of the semi-open humbucker pickup and less precise tuners. The 500 remained in the catalogue until '79/'80, when it was superseded by the 600, before reappearing in '83 as the 510. At launch the 500 retailed for Y50,000 and came with a brown leather "Yamaha" branded gig bag, although a hardcase could be ordered for an additional Y18,000.

[pluckedout]

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1335915113' post='1638146']
When the revised SG was launched in '76 there were four models in the range, the 500, 700, 1000 and 2000. The 500 was available in solid black and solid red, the 700, 1000 and 2000 in "red burst", with the 700 also being available in solid brown while the 1000 and 2000 were also available in "brown burst". There were a number of differences across the range, most notably the 500 and 700 featuring a lower quality version of the semi-open humbucker pickup and less precise tuners. The 500 remained in the catalogue until '79/'80, when it was superseded by the 600, before reappearing in '83 as the 510. At launch the 500 retailed for Y50,000 and came with a brown leather "Yamaha" branded gig bag, although a hardcase could be ordered for an additional Y18,000.
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Thanks a lot for the info! I always thought the SG700 was released in the 80s.

Cheers

[pluckedout]

Make me an offer bump!

[noelk27]

[quote name='pluckedout' timestamp='1335985193' post='1639201']I always thought the SG700 was released in the 80s.[/quote]

The first version of the 700 appeared in October '76, and remained in the catalogue until late '79, before being superseded by the 800. It was reintroduced in late '84 in the 710 and 710T variants.

[pluckedout]

Thanks again - you sure know your SGs.

[pluckedout]

SOLD!