1983 Yamaha Japan SG-510 Double Cutaway (Candy Tone Red)

1983 Yamaha Japan SG-510 Double Cutaway (Candy Tone Red)Considered by many as an upgrade to the standard Les Paul design, the Yamaha SG series are some of the fullest sounding guitars you'll ever play. This SG 510 was released for 1983. Weighs 3. 8kg's and is built with an Agathis body, slim 60's mahogany neck and a rosewood fretboard (628mm scale length, 43mm nut width). With a very bright "Candy Tone Red" finish (as per the catalog), it appears all original except for a brand new bone nut. Good used

Loaded with the original Maxon U-3000 humbuckers

The GAIN knob is not just a numerical amplification control

the Draco Ghost Flame offers a form that is simply untouchable

Good used condition with some light dings and wear as pictured

Very clean condition for a '78 build with only light wear from general use

Good used condition as pictured with no breaks or repairs to be seen

the Burny FLG-90 was one of Fernandes' first real attempts at recreating a true Gibson Les Paul Standard

Very classy Zebra top finish with a gloss black back and sides

The neck has a classic "1960's" SlimTaper D-Profile and a 24

Had a professional setup and service prior to listing including a truss adjustment

service and Floyd balance prior to listing so it plays and sounds great as it sits

The pickguard looks to have been replaced at some stage and it's got a brand new output jack installed