Yamaha Guitars
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:55 pm
For you who love guitars.
The ones I own, have owned, or simply just want to get my hands on in the future.
This album is WORK IN PROGRESS, it will take a AGES before all pictures and info is uploaded.
Link for my Yamaha amps: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=7006
Link to pedals and other effects: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=8253
Link to TIMELINE for Yamaha guitars, amps and pedals: http://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/mu ... hronology/
MUST SEE guitar links: https://yamahamusicians.com/forum/viewt ... 179#p34179
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1984 Yamaha SG-3000S
SG3000S specs:
Body. Mahogany with carved maple top, T-Cross maple structure
Neck. Laminated rock maple and mahogany through neck, Ebony fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4 scale length, 13" radius.
Position markers. Abalone split.
Hardware. Gold plated, brass pickup surrounds. Low mass/light compact bridge.
Pickups. "Two high output Spinex pickups, tri mounted to allow for parallel adjustment, (1998 Spinex replaced with AlnicoV pickups.)
Finish. Polyurethane.
Colours. Metallic Black, Wine Red, Cream White and Gold.
Tuning pegs. Gold finish, kidney shaped knobs, precise torque tuners 15:1 ratio.
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1974 Yamaha SG-35
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1974 Yamaha SG-50
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Y.M.T. Exart NSX-2000 more Exart here: https://yamahamusicians.com/forum/viewt ... 068#p38068
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1974 Yamaha SX-60
Released: Nov 1974
Ended: 1976
Price at launch: 55,000 yen
Fretboard: Rosewood
Body: Katsura
Neck: Maple setneck
Tuners: Yamaha die cast
Pickups: 2 Alnico singlecoils
Controls: 2 Volume 2 Tone and 3 way Pickup selector
Weight: 3kg.
Colors: Red, Brown, White, Natural and Black
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Yamaha Weddington
All models are equiped with two custom made in the USA DiMarzio Humbuckers
5-way switch configuration Weddington Custom Special and Classic:
1. Coils A+B in series (normal bridge humbucker)
2. Coils A+B in parallel (single-coil neck voicing)
3. Coils A+B in series + C+D in series (normal middle-position of a Les Paul, both humbuckers run in parallel)
4. Coils B+C in series (the inner coils from each humbucker) + D (the back coil in the bridge humbucker) brought in paralled with the rear tone control.
5. Coils C+D in series (normal bridge humbucker)
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1988 Yamaha Weddington Classic
Pickups: 2 DiMarzio HBs
Controls: 2 volume 2 tone , Gold Speed Knobs
Selector: Switch 5 way
Available: 1990 to 1994
Colors: Black Metallic , Cherry Sunburst
Scale: 24.75"
Body: Carved Maple top , Mahogany Back
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Hardware: Chrome
Fretboard: Bound Rosewood with split block inlays
Neck: Mahogany Set Neck
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.69"
Coil split: by selector switch includes out of phase positions
Weight: 4.5kg. / 9lbs
Headstock: Pearl Inlay
Radius: 12"
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1991 Yamaha Weddington Custom
Pickups: 2 DiMarzio HBs
Controls: 2 volume 2 tone , Gold Speed Knobs
Selector: Switch 5 way
Available: 1990 to 1994
Colors: Rose Sunburst , Cherry Red , Blonde
Scale: 24.75"
Body: Quilted Maple top , Mahogany Back
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Hardware: Chrome
Fretboard: Bound Ebony , Split Block Inlays
Neck: Mahogany Set Neck with Maple stripes
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.69"
Coil split: by selector switch includes out of phase positions
Weight: 4.5kg. / 9lbs
Headstock: Bound veneered with Pearl Inlay
Radius: 12"
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Yamaha GX-1. more GX-1 : http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =23&t=7142
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Yamaha BX-1. more BX-1 : http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=7942
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Yamaha FZ-1000. more FZ-1000 : http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... lit=fz1000
Released: October 1986
Discontinued: 1987
Price: 85,000 yen
Scale: 628mm
Fretboard: Rosewood with white binding
Frets: 22
Body: Basswood
Neck: 2 plate 4 bolt on Maple
Hardware: Black Finish
Bridge: Rockin Magic Pro 11
Pickups: SAH-1B x 2 Uncovered Black Bobbin pickups
Selector Switch: 3 way
Controls: Black Speed Knobs 1 volume and 1 Tone
Scratchplate: Brass
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Yamaha SF-700 . more Yamaha SF guitar info: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=9480
SF-700 , made in Japan , 1977-1980
Number of Frets: 24
Body Materials: Maple & Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood , wing-shaped inlays
Body-Neck Construction: Set Neck
Pickups: 2 Humbucking , F-II
Controls: 2 Volume , 2 Tone , 3-way pickup selector
Hardware: Chrome Plate
Strings: Yamaha Super Light Gauge
Length: 829.7 mm. (32 5/8”)
Width: 347 mm. (13 5/8”)
Body Depth: 43 mm. (1 ¾”)
Scale Length: 628 mm. (24 ¾”)
Weight: 4.3 kg. (9.5 lbs)
Special Features: -
Supplied Hardcase: Model SFC
Color Finishes: Brown Stain , Persimmon Red
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1997 Yamaha VG STD
Years produced: May 1993 and about 10 years forward.
Price: 88,000 yen
Neck: Bolt on Maple
Body: Maple Top and Mahogany Back solid
Fretboard: Rosewood
Radius: 350mms
Scale: 628mms
Frets: 22
Hardware: Gold Plated
Bridge: GE-103B T.O.M.
Pickups: YGSB-A1C P90 AlnicoV × 2
Pickup Switch: 3 way
Controls: 1 volume 1 tone
Color: Antique Sunburst (Old Violin Sunburst)
more VG guitars here: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=7950
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The ones I own, have owned, or simply just want to get my hands on in the future.
This album is WORK IN PROGRESS, it will take a AGES before all pictures and info is uploaded.
Link for my Yamaha amps: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=7006
Link to pedals and other effects: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=8253
Link to TIMELINE for Yamaha guitars, amps and pedals: http://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/mu ... hronology/
MUST SEE guitar links: https://yamahamusicians.com/forum/viewt ... 179#p34179
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1984 Yamaha SG-3000S
SG3000S specs:
Body. Mahogany with carved maple top, T-Cross maple structure
Neck. Laminated rock maple and mahogany through neck, Ebony fretboard, 22 frets, 24 3/4 scale length, 13" radius.
Position markers. Abalone split.
Hardware. Gold plated, brass pickup surrounds. Low mass/light compact bridge.
Pickups. "Two high output Spinex pickups, tri mounted to allow for parallel adjustment, (1998 Spinex replaced with AlnicoV pickups.)
Finish. Polyurethane.
Colours. Metallic Black, Wine Red, Cream White and Gold.
Tuning pegs. Gold finish, kidney shaped knobs, precise torque tuners 15:1 ratio.
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1974 Yamaha SG-35
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1974 Yamaha SG-50
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Y.M.T. Exart NSX-2000 more Exart here: https://yamahamusicians.com/forum/viewt ... 068#p38068
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1974 Yamaha SX-60
Released: Nov 1974
Ended: 1976
Price at launch: 55,000 yen
Fretboard: Rosewood
Body: Katsura
Neck: Maple setneck
Tuners: Yamaha die cast
Pickups: 2 Alnico singlecoils
Controls: 2 Volume 2 Tone and 3 way Pickup selector
Weight: 3kg.
Colors: Red, Brown, White, Natural and Black
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Yamaha Weddington
All models are equiped with two custom made in the USA DiMarzio Humbuckers
5-way switch configuration Weddington Custom Special and Classic:
1. Coils A+B in series (normal bridge humbucker)
2. Coils A+B in parallel (single-coil neck voicing)
3. Coils A+B in series + C+D in series (normal middle-position of a Les Paul, both humbuckers run in parallel)
4. Coils B+C in series (the inner coils from each humbucker) + D (the back coil in the bridge humbucker) brought in paralled with the rear tone control.
5. Coils C+D in series (normal bridge humbucker)
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1988 Yamaha Weddington Classic
Pickups: 2 DiMarzio HBs
Controls: 2 volume 2 tone , Gold Speed Knobs
Selector: Switch 5 way
Available: 1990 to 1994
Colors: Black Metallic , Cherry Sunburst
Scale: 24.75"
Body: Carved Maple top , Mahogany Back
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Hardware: Chrome
Fretboard: Bound Rosewood with split block inlays
Neck: Mahogany Set Neck
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.69"
Coil split: by selector switch includes out of phase positions
Weight: 4.5kg. / 9lbs
Headstock: Pearl Inlay
Radius: 12"
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1991 Yamaha Weddington Custom
Pickups: 2 DiMarzio HBs
Controls: 2 volume 2 tone , Gold Speed Knobs
Selector: Switch 5 way
Available: 1990 to 1994
Colors: Rose Sunburst , Cherry Red , Blonde
Scale: 24.75"
Body: Quilted Maple top , Mahogany Back
Bridge: Tune-O-Matic
Hardware: Chrome
Fretboard: Bound Ebony , Split Block Inlays
Neck: Mahogany Set Neck with Maple stripes
Frets: 22
Nut Width: 1.69"
Coil split: by selector switch includes out of phase positions
Weight: 4.5kg. / 9lbs
Headstock: Bound veneered with Pearl Inlay
Radius: 12"
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Yamaha GX-1. more GX-1 : http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =23&t=7142
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Yamaha BX-1. more BX-1 : http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=7942
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Yamaha FZ-1000. more FZ-1000 : http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... lit=fz1000
Released: October 1986
Discontinued: 1987
Price: 85,000 yen
Scale: 628mm
Fretboard: Rosewood with white binding
Frets: 22
Body: Basswood
Neck: 2 plate 4 bolt on Maple
Hardware: Black Finish
Bridge: Rockin Magic Pro 11
Pickups: SAH-1B x 2 Uncovered Black Bobbin pickups
Selector Switch: 3 way
Controls: Black Speed Knobs 1 volume and 1 Tone
Scratchplate: Brass
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Yamaha SF-700 . more Yamaha SF guitar info: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=9480
SF-700 , made in Japan , 1977-1980
Number of Frets: 24
Body Materials: Maple & Alder
Neck Material: Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood , wing-shaped inlays
Body-Neck Construction: Set Neck
Pickups: 2 Humbucking , F-II
Controls: 2 Volume , 2 Tone , 3-way pickup selector
Hardware: Chrome Plate
Strings: Yamaha Super Light Gauge
Length: 829.7 mm. (32 5/8”)
Width: 347 mm. (13 5/8”)
Body Depth: 43 mm. (1 ¾”)
Scale Length: 628 mm. (24 ¾”)
Weight: 4.3 kg. (9.5 lbs)
Special Features: -
Supplied Hardcase: Model SFC
Color Finishes: Brown Stain , Persimmon Red
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1997 Yamaha VG STD
Years produced: May 1993 and about 10 years forward.
Price: 88,000 yen
Neck: Bolt on Maple
Body: Maple Top and Mahogany Back solid
Fretboard: Rosewood
Radius: 350mms
Scale: 628mms
Frets: 22
Hardware: Gold Plated
Bridge: GE-103B T.O.M.
Pickups: YGSB-A1C P90 AlnicoV × 2
Pickup Switch: 3 way
Controls: 1 volume 1 tone
Color: Antique Sunburst (Old Violin Sunburst)
more VG guitars here: http://www.yamahamusicians.com/forum/vi ... =24&t=7950
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