Yamaha SA2000 Semi-Hollow 1977 - 1979 - Natural
Yamaha SA2000 Semi-Hollow 1977 - 1979 - Natural
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The “335 killer” this is a lawsuit 1979 Yamaha Super Axe SA2000, got it while living in Asia and was banned back in the day as they were better than the Gibson 335, electronics, nice honey natural wood and heavy too, plays nice and sweet, fast neck action and no dead frets or buzzing, real beauty to play on stage and at home for recording, comes with the original Yamaha hard case. No trades no lowballs this is the real deal And one of those amazing guitars to add to your collection. Only parting ways because I have a newborn and priorities have shifted.
Yamaha SA2000 Natural (1977–1979)
The Yamaha SA2000 is one of Yamaha’s most respected vintage semi-hollow electric guitars. Introduced in the late 1970s, it was designed as a high-end alternative to the Gibson ES-335, with exceptional Japanese craftsmanship, premium woods, and versatile electronics.
The Natural finish (blonde) is especially attractive because it showcases the figured maple grain and craftsmanship.
Main specifications
Feature
Description
Production
Introduced around 1977
Country
Japan
Body
Semi-hollow, double cutaway
Construction
Laminated maple body with solid center block
Top
Figured maple veneer on laminated construction
Neck
Set mahogany neck
Fingerboard
Ebony
Frets
22
Scale length
24.75 inches (628 mm)
Pickups
Two Yamaha humbuckers
Controls
2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way selector
Special electronics
Push-push coil-split system
Bridge
Tune-o-matic-style bridge
Tailpiece
Stopbar
Hardware
Gold-plated
Finish
Natural gloss
The SA2000 was positioned among Yamaha’s premium professional instruments rather than its entry-level guitars.
What makes the 1977–1979 models special?
- Japanese craftsmanship: Yamaha’s flagship semi-hollow model, featuring detailed binding, pearl inlays and three-point adjustable pickup mounting.
- Original humbuckers: Warm, articulate and especially well suited to jazz, blues and classic rock.
- Natural finish rarity: Natural appeared in the 1978 Japanese and export catalogs and the 1979 Japanese catalog, but disappeared from later catalogs.
- Distinctive construction: Period documentation identifies laminated beech/birch body construction with a maple/spruce center block, rather than the conventional all-maple construction often attributed to the model.
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