Yamaha SG1000 1982 - Cherry Sunburst

This 1982 Yamaha SG1000, known as the "Les Paul killer" of the golden era of Japanese guitar making, was built to go toe-to-toe with the best Gibsons of the day. Finished in Cherry Sunburst, it delivers massive sustain, rich midrange punch and exceptional build quality.
 
It's fitted with the original factory Yamaha OPG-I humbuckers, with gold-coloured height-adjustment screws, and the baseplates carry matching date stamps reading 21 April 1982. Electronics are dual volume, dual tone with the factory push-push "Bi-Sound" coil-tap function and a 3-way toggle, all original.
 
Construction is a carved maple top over a solid mahogany body, with a set mahogany neck, multi-ply binding, and a bound ebony fretboard with the classic split-triangle pearloid inlays. Hardware is original Yamaha gold-plated die-cast tuners, a Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece.
 
Condition is very good, honest vintage wear for a guitar pushing 44 years old. The Cherry Sunburst top still shows deep colour and a high-gloss shine, with a small finish ding near the upper horn by the toggle switch, and the pickguard is currently off the guitar (screw hole visible on the bass side). The back shows honest player wear, light surface scratches and small dings along the lower edge, plus a circular patch of finish wear down to bare wood on the lower bout. No structural cracks or breaks anywhere.
 
Features
Model: SG1000
Origin: Japan
Year: 1982
Serial: 074712
Body: Mahogany, carved maple top
Neck: Mahogany, set neck
Fretboard: Ebony, split-triangle pearloid inlays
Binding: Multi-ply, body and headstock
Pickups: 2x Yamaha OPG-I humbucker
Controls: Dual volume, dual tone (push-push Bi-Sound coil-tap), 3-way toggle
Hardware: Gold-plated die-cast tuners, Tune-O-Matic style bridge, stopbar tailpiece
Finish: Cherry Sunburst
Case: Original Yamaha hard case
 
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