2006 Yamaha SA503 TVL Troy Van Leeuwen Signature with UPGRADES w/HSC

Hello there people from the internets! Up for sale is a 2006 Yamaha SA503TVL Troy Van Leeuwen Signature in Black finish. The Yamaha SA503 TVL Troy Van Leeuwen Signature electric Guitar is a harmonious blend of vintage allure and modern versatility, crafted for the discerning musician seeking both style and substance. This semi-hollowbody marvel is constructed entirely from tone-rich maple, delivering a resonant sound that is both warm and articulate. Its set maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard provide a smooth playing experience, ensuring comfort during extended sessions. What sets this guitar apart is its unique switching system—a dual 3-way selector setup that allows for any pickup combination, including reversed-phase humbucking options. This feature gives you an expansive tonal palette to explore, from crisp cleans to gritty overdrives. The guitar's three soapbar-style P90s pickups ensure a diverse range of sounds, making it a versatile choice for any genre. Adding to its vintage charm is the chrome pedestal bridge coupled with a licensed Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, allowing for expressive pitch modulation while maintaining tuning stability. Whether you're channeling the raw energy of Queens of the Stone Age or crafting nuanced soundscapes, this guitar offers the tools to elevate your musical expression.

As you can see in the photos and video, the guitar is decent condition, with plenty of scratches and dings everywhere despite nothing major (please check video and photos for a better perspective of the guitar's condition and please ask for more pictures and videos). The neck has been sanded and refinished (including the back of the headstock multiple times and it shows wear and you can feel the transition between neck and fretboard). It feels worn in and i find it confortable. The neck is dead straight and the truss rod works as it should (turn both ways without any hassle). The frets show no wear and have been polished to a mirror finish (like new and with years of life left). The electronics have been upgraded with new CTS pots and switchcraft toggle switches/input jack and 2 of the pickups have been changed: a Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Old Guard in the neck and a Bare Knuckle Boot Camp on the bridge. The hardware has also been upgraded with some Grover Rotomatic Locking tuners and a Gotoh roller sadlle TOM bridge to match and make the Bigsby work even better. The bigsby has a tear in one of the pegs where it screwed to the body but it does not have any effect while playeing). It has just been setup to my liking with 11s NYXL D'Addarios. Its an hot rodded versatile semi hollow with plenty of sounds for you to choose.

It will be professionally packed and shipped by carrier (UPS or DPD) in the generic hardshell case pictured in the fotos with paperworkj and the original bridge and case keys. Please watch the close-up video for more details. I have tons of more photos so please send me a message if you desire to look at them. Sold as it is.

If there is any additional information that you might require, I’m happy to provide it to you, so send me a message. All serious offers will be considered. If you are a Portuguese customer local pickup is also an option. In the case of international delivery: import duties, taxes and customs are not included. Such charges, if any, are the buyer's responsibility. Have a good day and stay safe!

• Body type: Semi-hollowbody design
• Body Wood: Maple Back & Sides
• Top Wood: Maple
• Neck joint: Set Neck Construction
• Neck material: Maple
• Neck Radius: 14"
• Neck Profile: Tapered Medium "C"
• Scale length: 24.75"
• Fingerboard material: Rosewood w/ cream binding
• Fingerboard inlays: Dot Inlays
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
• Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Machine heads: Grover Rotomatic Locking tuners
• Pickguard: 3 Ply Black on White
• Pickup configuration: SSS
• Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Old Guard
• Middle pickup: Yamaha soapbar-style single-coil
• Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Boot Camp
• Bridge: Gotoh Roller Sadlle TOM bridge with Bigsby Tremolo Tailpiece
• Hardware color: Chrome
• Controls: 3-Way Toggle Switch, 3-way auxiliary switch for Middle Pickup/ Combination Selection, 3-Volume, 1-Tone
• Knobs: Top Hat Reflector
• Case: Thomann Black Hardshell Case