ELECTRIC: SG SERIES

Yamaha began branding their solidbody guitars "SG" when they introduced their first model in 1965. Up through 1981, Yamaha offered several different guitars under the SG prefix and they are generally distinguishable between three different eras/series. The first SG models (single digit suffixes) featured uniquely-shaped offset double cutaway bodies that had several similar features to a Fender Jazzmaster. These models were introduced circa 1965 and produced through 1971. In 1972 and 1973, an entirely new line of single cutaway and symmetrical double cutaway bodies were introduced, and all of these models featured two digit suffixes. In 1976, the symmetrical double cutaway body that most people associate the Yamaha SG with was introduced. Model numbers were now three and four digits long. In 1981, Yamaha stopped using the "SG" model name due to the request of another guitar manufacturer, and changed their guitars to the "SBG" models.

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- offset double cutaway hardwood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners, roller bridge, vibrato tailpiece, white pickguard, two single coil pickups, roller type mike balancer, two knobs, three-way pickup switch, two roller knobs on bass side, selector switch, chrome hardware, available in Coral Red, Pearl White, or Sunburst finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1965-1971.
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- offset double cutaway hardwood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners, roller bridge, vibrato tailpiece, white pickguard, three single coil pickups (mid and bridge pickups are arranged in humbucker configuration), roller type mike balancer, two knobs, three-way pickup switch, three roller knobs on bass side, selector switch, chrome hardware, available in Coral Red, Pearl White, or Sunburst finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1965-1971.
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- offset double cutaway hardwood body with an extended treble horn, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners, roller bridge, vibrato tailpiece, white pickguard, three single coil pickups (mid and bridge pickups are arranged in humbucker configuration), roller type mike balancer, three knobs, three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Green, Pearl White, or Sunburst finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1965-66.
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- offset double cutaway hardwood body with an extended treble horn, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners, roller bridge, vibrato tailpiece, white pickguard, three single coil pickups (mid and bridge pickups are arranged in humbucker configuration), roller type mike balancer, three knobs, three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Green, Pearl White, or Sunburst finish, 25.5 in. scale, mfg. 1965-66.
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SG-30/SG-35A

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- symmetrical double cutaway Katsura body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Cherry Red or Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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SG-35/SG-35A

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- symmetrical double cutaway nato body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large black/white pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Mahogany or Wine Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- single smooth cutaway Katsura body with a contoured rim, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, black pickguard, two pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Black, Red, or Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- single smooth cutaway Katsura body, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Mahogany or Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- single smooth cutaway nato body with a contoured rim, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, adj. bridge, vibrato tailpiece, black pickguard, two pickups, four black knobs (v, two tone, tone selector), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Red or Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- single smooth cutaway Katsura body, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, bound headstock with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Cherry Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1972-73.
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- single smooth cutaway mahogany body with a contoured rim, creme body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with large pearl block arrow inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, adj. bridge, vibrato tailpiece, tortoise pickguard, three pickups (two arranged in humbucker configuration in the bridge position), four black knobs (v, two tone, tone selector), three-way pickup switch, tone boost control, chrome hardware, available in Mahogany or Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- single smooth cutaway mahogany body, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, bound headstock with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, tortoise pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Mahogany or Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1972-76.
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- symmetrical double cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Cherry Red or Mahogany finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- symmetrical double cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding with abalone purfling, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Cherry Red or Natural finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1974-76.
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- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and agathis body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two exposed humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Black or Cherry finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1976-1980.
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- symmetrical double sharp cutaway agathis body, cream body binding, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, cream pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Tobacco Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1980-81.
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- symmetrical double sharp cutaway nato body, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, cream pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Oil Stain finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1980-81.
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- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and mahogany body, multi-ply body bingin, set laminated maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, Bi-Sound System with Tone Bypass Circuit, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Brown Sunburst or Cherry Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1976-1981.
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- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and mahogany body with T-Cross sustain plate, cream body bingin, set laminated maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, brass bridge, engraved stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Black or Cherry Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1976-1980.
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