I have a 1978 model. The wood has settled, and it sounds better than my friends 1959 LP re-issue. It's just amazing, and the condition is amazing.. Really an all time great.
@09phillt Dude, these things will cope with anything. Had mine for 7 years now and gigged it playing blues and sabbath. Not the most balanced guitar on the strap, but better than a les paul by a country mile.
I used to have a Gibson Les Paul Standard 2006. I would not say it is an extremely good guitar but, honestly, Yamaha SG 1000 and 2000 are better options. One would have to compare them side by side, then only the difference can be found.
Hi , i just bought a SG1000 and it was described as around 18 months old (from september 2010) and i just tried the serial number and i cant find anything ? anyone wana shed light ? It feels very authentic to a 2000 i tried :/
If you're a fan of Yamaha Instruments, check out this exclusive photo shoot and interview with saxophone jazz artist Mindi Abair. Here's the video! Youtube.com/watch?v=ZmSrOzXjsN8
@FrancoDamn Probably already had an answer , but just in case you haven't, the 2000 has a neck thru body design and slightly different bridge mounting plate, whereas the 1000 has a traditional set neck like a les paul. everything else the same. And they will both kick a les paul's ass in every department, finish, build quality, set up and sound.
@FrancoDamn Probably already had an answer , but just in case you haven't, the 2000 has a neck thru body design and slightly different bridge mounting plate, whereas the 1000 has a traditional set neck like a les paul. everything else the same. And they will both kick a les paul's ass in every department,
bit of a strange question but where is the serial number of the sg 1000 there are numbers on the back of the headstock but it doesn't seem to coincide with anything i can find on the net, just like to pin down the date on the guitar.
my dad has this guitar but in cherry red, and it was made in the 70's and he's had it ever since he bought it back in the 70's and it still works perfect, has amazingly hot pickups for non active, and plays like a dream..can't beat a vintage guitar.
Gibsons are cool, but they charge what they want because they know they can get it. People are indoctrinated into thinking a Gibson or Fender is the only credible option... But thats good! It means the rest of us can get other great guitars for cheap!
I love Gibsons, and sure you can play intircate stuff too, but it's just the neck being thinner means more versatility, and well I also don't agree with Gibson charging almost 2grand for a guitar which is not as well made as this, and so people basically paying for the name of the guitar....this must stop....
I've noticed recently that Bill Kelliher & Brent Hinds, both of Mastodon fame, have both been using Yamaha SGs these days. Considering those guys have an amazing arsenal of axes - custom Les Pauls, custom flying Vs, explorers, custom first act even - and they're now seemingly opting for the above guitar in its silverburst and sunburst form says a lot to me.
It does say alot....i played an SG2000s side by side with a custom Les Paul reissue vintage, costing a hell of a lot, and well I just seemd to fall in love with the SG, and then I flt the SG a robust creature, whereas Les pauls look cool, but they feel almost cheap compared to the build of the SG....no wonder hardly anyone stocks them, or people wouldn't buy les Pauls ! and SG's are cheaper !
forgot to say that it's also more versatile than a Gibson, because it can be used to play more intricate guitar stuff, and well the reaosn many shops don't stock them is possibly because they are better made and cost less than a Gibson, and once you play one you will forget about the Gibsons, and so no shops would sell Gibsons ! Plain and simple !
I have the SG2000s and has a tiger stripe maple sunburst which makes my friends who own les pauls weep and wanna swap guitars during a jam. It has coil tapped volume knobs as standard and a thinner neck, abit liek Jimmy Page's custom shop Gibson LP, which also has coil taps and thinner neck. My SG is als thru neck and you wouldn't piss on a Gibson if it was on fire after playing one of these baby's !
Ugh! The Yamaha SG is a design classic, and has a tone to match check those curves are you blind?. Possibly one of the finest playing, looking and sounding guitars I have ever owned! and I have owned a fair few.
I own an origianl Yamaha SG 1000s. I feel very very lucky. A friend of my fathers sold it to me cheap, as he was going through a tough divorce. I will never ever sell it.
are these still being made? i thought they were sort of extinct! And only second hand were available.
I have a real nice pearl white yam sg200, about 1984, its pretty mint, is it valuable, sort after.
I recently bought a prs santana 3, and to be honest, i find myself playing the yamaha most of the time instead, just cant beat it. Maybe its cos the santanas still new, not aged.
@georgegleek prs are ugly guitars, and even the sunburst color can't make these things to look beautiful as a Les Paul, a SG (Yamaha or gibson) or an Ibanez Artist
There's only two guitar companys in the world that make the REAL SG's and they are Gibson USA and Epiphone. All others are simply fakes.
stratdem 5 months ago
@stratdem Don't forget the Orville SG guitars.
KREGuitars 4 months ago
I have a 1978 model. The wood has settled, and it sounds better than my friends 1959 LP re-issue. It's just amazing, and the condition is amazing.. Really an all time great.
gavquinn 5 months ago
are the newer ones good for metal/ or just heavy tones?
09phillt 10 months ago
@09phillt Dude, these things will cope with anything. Had mine for 7 years now and gigged it playing blues and sabbath. Not the most balanced guitar on the strap, but better than a les paul by a country mile.
alecr666x 7 months ago
@09phillt It's like a les paul. Play whatever on it. Put EMG's in yours, whatever you wanna do, it'll do it.
gavquinn 5 months ago
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@09phillt It's like a les paul. Play whatever on it. Put EMG's in yours, whatever you wanna do, it'll do it.
gavquinn 5 months ago
The build quality on these guitars is amazing. I own a 1982 SG600 & it's a beauty.
whitbyjet65 1 year ago
how much $ for that one
DRstaszak 1 year ago
the most underrated guitar ever better fuzzy riff than gibson and sustain.
firstborn1988gorsaga 1 year ago
I used to have a Gibson Les Paul Standard 2006. I would not say it is an extremely good guitar but, honestly, Yamaha SG 1000 and 2000 are better options. One would have to compare them side by side, then only the difference can be found.
foochwan2 1 year ago
i ask....which is better: a yamaha sg 1000 or a Gibson SG Standard? (versatility, punch, noise, mellowship...)
FrancoDamn 1 year ago
@FrancoDamn I have a 1978 sg1000. It's better than any Les Paul I've played. or SG.
gavquinn 5 months ago
Hi , i just bought a SG1000 and it was described as around 18 months old (from september 2010) and i just tried the serial number and i cant find anything ? anyone wana shed light ? It feels very authentic to a 2000 i tried :/
guitarnuttty 1 year ago
If you're a fan of Yamaha Instruments, check out this exclusive photo shoot and interview with saxophone jazz artist Mindi Abair. Here's the video! Youtube.com/watch?v=ZmSrOzXjsN8
skimes11 1 year ago
what's the difference between a Yamaha 1000 and a 2000? They look similar, seem a same model.
FrancoDamn 1 year ago
@FrancoDamn 1000.......
lumpfish99 1 year ago
@FrancoDamn The 2000 has neck through neck or something along with a sustain bridge, nothing too different really.
recoverarecobras 1 year ago
@FrancoDamn Probably already had an answer , but just in case you haven't, the 2000 has a neck thru body design and slightly different bridge mounting plate, whereas the 1000 has a traditional set neck like a les paul. everything else the same. And they will both kick a les paul's ass in every department, finish, build quality, set up and sound.
alecr666x 1 year ago
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@FrancoDamn Probably already had an answer , but just in case you haven't, the 2000 has a neck thru body design and slightly different bridge mounting plate, whereas the 1000 has a traditional set neck like a les paul. everything else the same. And they will both kick a les paul's ass in every department,
finish, build quality, set up and sound.
alecr666x 1 year ago
rose morris suck my dick
skaterdan31 1 year ago
lots of bullshit and nothing to play, this video sucks ass
heparuissi 2 years ago
neck heavy?
Giaco54 2 years ago
this guitar is fucking awesome
aishdamn 2 years ago
THIS IS THE BEST GUITAR EVER MADE!
Yamaha SG 1000
samsite84 2 years ago
it just isn't
carty1995 2 years ago
LUKE MAD SKILLZ the quality of this guitar is the quality of the pickups YAMAHA, they are Awesome and the guitar have a sustain FANTASTIC
hakanoob 2 years ago
the single coil sound is awesome
machinsky108 2 years ago
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add some Duncan pickups and that baby is awesome.
LukeMadSkillz1984 2 years ago
bit of a strange question but where is the serial number of the sg 1000 there are numbers on the back of the headstock but it doesn't seem to coincide with anything i can find on the net, just like to pin down the date on the guitar.
Bluebuthappy182 2 years ago
love that funky bit
dapunkof1975 2 years ago
omfg i cant belive it a review with a english person :O:O
good guitar
shakeshaftthomas 2 years ago 2
why? haha
fertuiee 2 years ago
there isnt any mate honest!
shakeshaftthomas 2 years ago
I want one!
humbuckersNcoke 3 years ago
my dad has this guitar but in cherry red, and it was made in the 70's and he's had it ever since he bought it back in the 70's and it still works perfect, has amazingly hot pickups for non active, and plays like a dream..can't beat a vintage guitar.
guitaraddict1493 3 years ago
hey how much do u think they want for that guitar??
rickym501 3 years ago
hey mate, you can check from their website.
Ibik 3 years ago
Online Price: £869.00 GBP (inc VAT)
Ibik 3 years ago
Gibsons are cool, but they charge what they want because they know they can get it. People are indoctrinated into thinking a Gibson or Fender is the only credible option... But thats good! It means the rest of us can get other great guitars for cheap!
DangerousBastard 3 years ago 20
@DangerousBastard
Where did you see a comparable Yamaha S(B)G (to a Gibson) for cheap? I want one!
g37dude 3 months ago
Cool. I want one! :-)
DangerousBastard 3 years ago
¿¿podrian subir el volumen??
high volume, please!
lespaulcustomplus 4 years ago
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is there ever anything that isnt japanese or chinese? jeez!
CKyzOnLy 4 years ago
p.p.s
I love Gibsons, and sure you can play intircate stuff too, but it's just the neck being thinner means more versatility, and well I also don't agree with Gibson charging almost 2grand for a guitar which is not as well made as this, and so people basically paying for the name of the guitar....this must stop....
steffyweffy777 4 years ago
I've noticed recently that Bill Kelliher & Brent Hinds, both of Mastodon fame, have both been using Yamaha SGs these days. Considering those guys have an amazing arsenal of axes - custom Les Pauls, custom flying Vs, explorers, custom first act even - and they're now seemingly opting for the above guitar in its silverburst and sunburst form says a lot to me.
theREALn00bjob 4 years ago
It does say alot....i played an SG2000s side by side with a custom Les Paul reissue vintage, costing a hell of a lot, and well I just seemd to fall in love with the SG, and then I flt the SG a robust creature, whereas Les pauls look cool, but they feel almost cheap compared to the build of the SG....no wonder hardly anyone stocks them, or people wouldn't buy les Pauls ! and SG's are cheaper !
steffyweffy777 4 years ago
I totally agree with you there. I was about to buy a gibson sg but now i've seen this, I'm definitely going with the yamaha. I has everything I want.
Danmcp90 4 years ago
p.s
forgot to say that it's also more versatile than a Gibson, because it can be used to play more intricate guitar stuff, and well the reaosn many shops don't stock them is possibly because they are better made and cost less than a Gibson, and once you play one you will forget about the Gibsons, and so no shops would sell Gibsons ! Plain and simple !
steffyweffy777 4 years ago
I have the SG2000s and has a tiger stripe maple sunburst which makes my friends who own les pauls weep and wanna swap guitars during a jam. It has coil tapped volume knobs as standard and a thinner neck, abit liek Jimmy Page's custom shop Gibson LP, which also has coil taps and thinner neck. My SG is als thru neck and you wouldn't piss on a Gibson if it was on fire after playing one of these baby's !
steffyweffy777 4 years ago
i wana see it :-(
dalung 4 years ago
send me your personal email and will mail you some photos ! don't drool over the keyboard !
steffyweffy777 4 years ago
Demo would have been better if he'd tuned the guitar first!
waspart 4 years ago
lol.. how many times he sais "this fantastic......"
ludovicus777 4 years ago 7
@ludovicus777 actually he only says fantastic 3 times 0.o
KurtCobbbbain 10 months ago
love that guitar
s3ank1m 4 years ago 2
YO...i own an original 1000 from the 80's...
I kind of like Les paul guitar,i had a studio
but...i sold it.
Since i have try many others LP in various shop.
I still would love to buy one ...for personal satisfaction!!!
But no Les paul can touch my Yamaha SG ,when it comes to
look , build quality and playability...
Sound is a matter of personel choice!!!
A MUST KEEP,UNLESS YOU WANT TO SPEND £2000.
kaelmi71 4 years ago
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Ugly guitar, and quite shitty sound too. Sorry xD
Jirlow 4 years ago
Ugh! The Yamaha SG is a design classic, and has a tone to match check those curves are you blind?. Possibly one of the finest playing, looking and sounding guitars I have ever owned! and I have owned a fair few.
steviebhoye 4 years ago 2
A lot of gain and a lot of power and a big thick sound isn't a "problem", it's a great feature!
nigshakespeare 4 years ago
I own an origianl Yamaha SG 1000s. I feel very very lucky. A friend of my fathers sold it to me cheap, as he was going through a tough divorce. I will never ever sell it.
BenDaly28 4 years ago
always loved this guitar!
trixter79 4 years ago
I have an early 80s SG1000 and you'd have to prise it out of my cold dead heads. Built like a brick outhose and a wonderful guitar. Gibson who?
Bowerfold 4 years ago
are these still being made? i thought they were sort of extinct! And only second hand were available.
I have a real nice pearl white yam sg200, about 1984, its pretty mint, is it valuable, sort after.
I recently bought a prs santana 3, and to be honest, i find myself playing the yamaha most of the time instead, just cant beat it. Maybe its cos the santanas still new, not aged.
considering getting rid of the prs!
georgegleek 4 years ago
@georgegleek prs are ugly guitars, and even the sunburst color can't make these things to look beautiful as a Les Paul, a SG (Yamaha or gibson) or an Ibanez Artist
FrancoDamn 1 year ago