(ARCHIVE) Yamaha LP400 Lord Player Red Sunburst 1985
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Yamaha LP400 Lord Player, red sunburst, made in Japan 1985. The 'Lord Player' series was the short-lived mid 80s sequel to the also excellent and also fairly short-lived 'Studio Lord' series made from 1976-83. There was a couple of structural tweaks: a one piece neck, open book headstock, and a non-sandwich body are the most notable. As with all these proper vintage Yam guitars, this plays beautifully. It's resonant and integrous in the hands, with great natural resonance and a lively response to each note. There's a singing sweetness to the top end and an airy, dynamic quality to the midrange that lends chords and lead lines a tasty complexity. The cherry burst finish lets some interesting grain show through, it's a bit off a subtle birds-eye type figure on show that has a bunch of interesting details that reward a closer look. Vintage Yam stuff rules, and this also rules.
Model: Yamaha Lord Player LP400
Made: Japan, 1985, Nippon Gakki factory
Serial: 306775
Finish: red sunburst, gloss poly
Body: agathis/asian mahogany, 3-piece non sandwich, chambered
Neck: maple, 1-piece, rosewood board, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, slim 60s shape
Weight: 4.290kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha covered passive humbucker x2
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dimples and a small chip on the end, dimples on the top edge and scuffs on the bottom edge, the front around some posts and on the back near the high E tuner. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has dimples in the middle, elbow area and back edge, and some scuffs in the middle and near the switch cover. The sides have scuffs on the top horn, dimples in the elbow area, dimples and a dent near the jack and some light scuffs on the bottom horn. The front has scuffs around the switch, dimples and a small dent in the elbow area, scuffs along the back edge, dimples near the knobs and some play wear on the guard and horns. Note the switch tip is missing.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only
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