1979 Yamaha Japan SG-2000 Neckthrough Double Cutaway (Cherry Sunburst)

1979 Yamaha Japan SG-2000 Neckthrough Double Cutaway (Cherry Sunburst)Considered by many as an upgrade to the standard Les Paul design, the Yamaha SG series are some of the fullest sounding guitars you'll ever play. This SG 2000 was considered the holy grail of SG's by many and was the model of choice for Carlos Santana and John Frusciante. Weighing in at 4. 5kg's, it's built with a mahogany body, maple top, slim 60's mahogany thru neck and an ebony fretboard (12" radius, 628mm scale length, 43mm nut width). Loaded with

Gotoh locking tuners and a Hipshot 6 fixed bridge for improved intonation and enhanced sustain

Looks all original except for a replacement bridge saddle

jack and Maxon PU pickups that match the guitar perfectly

Now featuring the Fishman Sonitone soundhole preamp and Fishman Sonicore pickup

plays well with a straight neck and adjustable truss

Chinese made in 2007 (an exclusively Epiphone factory that's considered a notch above most)

610mm scale length with 21 frets

restrung prior to listings with a 2

restrung prior to listing along with a fret polish

fast maple neck

This '62 reissue wears a worn Daphne Blue finish on the body that is now much closer to a mint green due to fading over the years

Works perfectly with only very minor signs of wear