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 padded gig bag in the photos.  9.2 lbs.  

Most questions are answered with a quick read of the FAQs posted in our Reverb storefront. This item is offered on our website and other online marketing platforms and subject to prior sale.  Please check our website for additional photos.

We only consider local trades in person.  Most questions can be answered with a quick read of our info page.  This item is offered on our website and other online marketing platforms and subject to prior sale.  Please check our website for additional photos.

Buy with confidence. We offer a 7 day money-back return on all used guitars - all our guitars are guaranteed and a full refund will be issued if not received in the condition it was described and pictured.  We do allow “buy & try” preference returns and the buyer pays shipping charges.  Please read our shop policies for more information.   All our guitars are deep cleaned and have received a professional service and setup - an average of a $200 value. You will not get a filthy guitar from us.  If you are particular about cosmetic appearance, please message us for more details.  Additionally, all our guitars are shipped fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise.  See the details on our Storefront.

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We are located in the Pacific Northwest USA and are exclusively online.