TimmyC Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) I'm not quite sure if i want to sell this, but I have bills to pay and something has come up I'd like to purchase. Yamaha SA 2000S Dark Cherry Made in Japan 1981 This is a fabulous Dark Cherry Japanese made SA2000S . One of the rarest of all and highly desirable from the Yamaha SA range. Yamaha have made no pretense here and this is an out and out Gibson 335 challenge. When they were launched in the USA in 1978 Yamaha went all out to challenge the supremacy of Gibson USA at the top - and they succeeded. The SA 2000S was at the very top of the range 335 with a solid spruce top which is what the S designation means and mahogany body with the best hardware Yamaha ever produced . It also features coil taps which extend the fabulous range even further and a long neck tenon set neck which also has an internal screw . Like wearing a belt AND braces . The new version made today is good but seems to lack the mojo of these original model partly due to the materials available due to various hardwood conservation laws introduced in the early 90s. The SA2000S is considered the best of the SA range ever produced and certainly one of the best 335s out there IMHO. Overall condition is excellent with nothing much to report but I will point out what there is The front has a couple of very small but visible dings. The goldware as usual on an early Yamaha has tarnished but easily replaced or re plated if it bothers but effects nothing as it is. Just a hint of fretwear on a couple of frets of no consequence. The pickup covers are non original but the pickups are and sounds great! Original leatherette gig bag OK but has a tear in it. Price: £SOLD Edited February 15, 2013 by TimmyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yay I've got one of these. Proper nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 What a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 excellent guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys, she plays really well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbiffa Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Having owned one of these originally and played this very guitar I can vouch that it is indeed the dog's b*****ks and Tim is a great guy to deal with ! Will sound great with his Blues Deluxe also for sale I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Some lovely trade offers but not quite what I'm after I'm afraid. ONO will be considered! PM me if interested. Edit: also looking for a P-bass + cash my way deal. Thanks Edited January 30, 2013 by TimmyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Price drop: £1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 trades for basses considered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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