NGD: Yamaha SG-800S

HarrySeven

By way of a trade, this arrived yesterday...




The non-original nut needs replacing, but otherwise, I'm really pleased with it - plays well, sounds good, etc.


1982 Yamaha catalogue:

WezV

Is that nut made from actual cheese?

Neil

That blue is unusual. 

UnclePsychosis

Wow. 

Phil_aka_Pip

even though I normally 2don't like" blue, that is a good GAS wow awarded

Philly_Q

I've seen this model, in this colour, quite a lot on eBay over the years, maybe this actual guitar.  And I think it looks great, nice catch.

But that MD Phillips nut has to go.

TA22GT

Big Yamaha fan here so only praise from me for buying what will turn out to be a great guitar.
Enjoy!

tbm

I like pretty much everything about that guitar. Well done. 

Phil_aka_Pip

TA22GT said:

Big Yamaha fan here so only praise from me for buying what will turn out to be a great guitar.
Enjoy!

Do you like the Revstars as much as the SGs?

TA22GT

Phil_aka_Pip said:

TA22GT said:

Big Yamaha fan here so only praise from me for buying what will turn out to be a great guitar.
Enjoy!

Do you like the Revstars as much as the SGs?

I have only tried one!
IWent to Frets to buy the 820CPR. Absolutely loved it. Trouble was he had a couple of new SG1820's that were reduced to less than 2k.
I had the funds at the time and liked a black SG so I went for that. I know I can pick up a Revstar easier than that SG.
I really liked that Revstar. It was lighter than tbe SG and I loved the simplicity of it. I thought it was a well made guitar.
I still want to own one based on  the one I tried. Seemed more versatile than the SG.

MrBump

Love it.  One of my all time fav range of guitars.

Phil_aka_Pip

@TA22GT I've got SG2000 and SA2200, tried Revstar at one of the Birmingham guitar shows. I liked it but not enough for it to supplant my SG2000, and not even enough to forego other things on the GAS list as I figured I couldn't justify another DC solid. If I didn't already have a DC solid it would be a strong contender though.

57Deluxe

when other guitarists come round and see my stash they always want to touch my 86 2000s and I have to say NO!  - Hands off....

http://i58.tinypic.com/dws5ud.jpg

Strangefan

It's clearly been Philips clear tone converted! I

HarrySeven

In the collection now are:

• SG-200
• SG-500
• SG-800
• SG-800S
• SG-1000

TA22GT

HarrySeven said:

In the collection now are:

• SG-200
• SG-500
• SG-800
• SG-800S
• SG-1000

Cool!   My first SG was the 400 back in the early 80's.

Current favourite is my SG1000 because of the set neck construction.

That's a great collection you have!!

stephen.wood125

WezV said:

Is that nut made from actual cheese?

Exactly what I thought. Great guitar though, love the colour!

Bigsby

Wow!  I love Yamaha SGs, especially in some of the more unusual colours, blue, green, purple... About the only colour I'm not fond of is the brown on the SG700 - which was my first Yamaha back in the 80s!

Currently just have a gold top SG1802 - sound's like you've got an impressive collection there (why am I not surprised?).

impmann

Nice. Does it need a forklift?

HarrySeven

impmann said:

Nice. Does it need a forklift?

Only a very small one.

57Deluxe

Bigsby said:

Wow!  I love Yamaha SGs, especially in some of the more unusual colours, blue, green, purple... About the only colour I'm not fond of is the brown on the SG700 - which was my first Yamaha back in the 80s!

Currently just have a gold top SG1802 - sound's like you've got an impressive collection there (why am I not surprised?).

a pic or two would be appreciated!