Product: Yamaha SG-12
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
10/26/2008
at
10:51pm
by
Harunaka Hoshino
Email: JPSWKS at aol<dot>com
Features
:
10
Yamaha A 12-string electric guitar. / Made in Japan. / All original parts. / Color: Pearl white. / Chrome-plated knobs and tuners / Adjustable neck. / This Yamaha 12-string electric guitar was sold from November 1967 to mid 1971 / A toggle switch is very similar to the Mosrite Ventures model / The original price: 58,000 Yen ( $161 / One dollor was 360 Yen at that time )
Sound
:
10
I played through a Musicman amp 410 with a foot switch and an effect ( AX5G Modeling Signal Processor ). / I have created the Ventures sound from the US and Shadows sound from the UK. /
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
No visible rust. Body paint is still perfect. A few tiny dings are visible.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
A well-made guitar for the price. It stays in tune as always.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
No warranty provided since I bought it from the E-Bay in August, 2008. It is a well-made vintage Yamaha electric guitar from the late 1960's Era. At the time of delivery, the toggle switch was not working properly, however, one of our collegues who is an excellent electrician, bent some part, then it was repaired. It is in the perfect working condition.
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing guitar since 1965. I was born in Tokyo, Japan. When I was a teenager, we copied the Venture's music from the US and Shadows ( Cliff Richard's backup band ) music from the UK. We also copied and played some Beatles songs.
I wish I have purchased this 12 string electric guitar in 1967 or 1968. I underestimated the Yamaha Nippon Gakki Company.
When I came to San Francisco in August, 1971, I have found a few Yamaha electric guitars.
My 2 sons and I own a little over 60 guitars. We have only 9 vintage guitars in our collection.
