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Saturday, January 22, 2011

2000 Yamaha SGV 800

2000 YAMAHA SGV 800 - Purchased from Yamaha Great Sound, Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam.

A very well-crafted guitar. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Lock down of unstable tremolo system; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included replacing missing toggle switch cover; Replacing defective bridge volume pot.

Modifications included installation of DiMarzio pots for tone improvement.

Specifications
Serial Number: QN17143
Made: Made in Taiwan on 17th July 2000. Production number 143.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Bone.
Tuning Machines: USA Sperzel locking machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: Bound 22 fret Rosewood with Mother-Of-Pearl Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 2 Alnico V Soapbar-style pickups.
Electronics: 2 volume and one tone controls.
Features:
  • Alder body.
  • Non-original Gator Tweed hard shell case.
  • Yamaha original roller-type tremolo.
  • 25-1/2'' scale.
  • Very unique look and feel!
  • Great for Surf Rock!
  • The Kilaueas' weapon of choice!

3 comments:

  1. Despite the shape,it feels at home on my lap and fingers.Its finger lickin good.

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  2. You bet it is. Its a mistake which turned out just right.

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  3. where do you find the serial number on these things?

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