(ARCHIVE) Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000

Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai Banana Yellow 2000
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Yamaha SGV300, gloss yellow, made in Taiwan 2000. I love these guitars, they're a truly bizarre shape but play and sound so good that you cannot but smile. This example is one of the Taiwan-made reissues from the early 00s, which are always really nicely put together and benefit from some improved modern hardware and electronics. It's a great player: the neck is slim, straight and comfy, the body is lightweight, it's well balanced and surprisingly ergonomic... it's very easy to play. The clever blend control allows the pickups to behave like three single coils or a pair of humbuckers, so there's heaps of options on offer. The tone is somewhere between the punchy, plucky chime of a Mustang and the growly shimmering voice of a Tele Deluxe. These come in more conventional colours like candy apple red or black, but dang: that yellow is the new hotness. It's vibrant, bright and unapologetic, ready to inject some summer cheer and lemon-curd luxury into these wintery days. Heck yea. 

Model: Yamaha SGV300 Flying Samurai
Made: Taiwan, 2000
Serial: QL26181
Finish: banana yellow, gloss poly
Body: alder
Neck: maple with rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, 42mm nut, slim C shape
Weight: 3.680kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha single coil x3
Accessories: basic non original gig bag, trem arm

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor scuffs on the end. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor dimples near the neck join and on the back edge and some light scuffs on the bottom horn and bottom edge. The sides have minor dimples in the elbow area and some scuffs on the back edge near the strap pin and near the jack. The front has some small dimples in the elbow area, near the knobs and around the bridge and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (9/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 strings.
Fret life: 8/10, minor wear only

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