Northwest Vintage Guitars brings you a legendary blast from the past in this 1977 Yamaha SG700. The SG line was quickly dubbed the "Les Paul Killer." And the SG700 model would be an upgrade to a Les Paul of the day to most folks. This arrived with a broken headstock so we entrusted the services of our local legend luthier to repair the injury. It's a tight glue joint that's rock solid and isn't going anywhere.
The one piece Mahogany neck mates to a Mahogany body and is topped with a rich Maple top. The grain really pops and the dark Sunburst is a beautiful compliment. The pickups are the Yamaha GII pickups and they are clear and articulate with a great range and depth. 6.83 ohms at the neck, 6.74 at the bridge. Very responsive and dynamic. The neck is straight and the truss rod works as it should. You get the push pull tone pots to tap the coils of the humbuckers, and all the original controls work flawlessly.
The medium C neck profile measures .82"-.97" thick at the first and twelfth frets respectively. The nut is 1.72" and there is very little wear on the freshly polished frets. She plays cleanly and clearly up and down the fretboard with no unwarranted buzzing or dead spots. The neck is straight, the truss rod turns in both directions and is currently adjusted for optimum playability. Comes safely packed in the OHSC in the photos. 9.2 lbs.
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You can rest assured that your guitar will arrive safely. Every guitar is detuned, the fretboard is protected, the headstock is wrapped, and the guitar is securely fixed inside the case. If a hard case is not included, your guitar will be securely wrapped for shipment. The Aeris packing system keeps it safe inside a new shipping box made for guitars. Our shipments are fully insured and shipped via UPS Ground. We are happy to accommodate other shipping options prior to purchase, so just reach out. We are always able to accommodate will-call pickup for your guitar. Please message us for International Shipping quotes and be sure to include your complete address and preferred carrier for a quick response.
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