USED YAMAHA / SG-500 BL Black 1977 [10]

1977 Yamaha SG-500BL in player's condition

Late 1970s YAMAHA SG-500BL, which was the basic standard model of the set neck construction SG series, is now in stock.
The serial number (001880) and OPG-II pickup stamp (52. 2. 22: 1977 A.D.) indicate that this guitar was made in 1977, around the time of the minor change from a large head to a small head. (The letters SG-500 on the truss rod cover have been shaved off.)
The body material is maple top and agatis back, so there are some rare lighter pieces. (This one weighs about 4.03kg)

Overall Condition
This is a 48 year old instrument that has been in production for some time, so there are some signs of use from playing and storage.
There are many scratches and dings on the body back and headstock with paint peeling, loss, and dents.
(You can see multiple sticker marks on the body back that react to black light.)
In addition, there are signs of plating deterioration and rust on metal parts, but considering the age of the instrument, it seems to be clean.
The controls are in virgin soldered condition, so they are considered to be electronic parts of the period.
(It appears that the frets have been replaced and the nut has been replaced by a professional repair service in the past, and the pickguard is missing.)

Professional Repair
There were cracks around the nut and fingerboard binding, but these have been repaired by an outsourced guitar workshop.
The entire area from the nut area to the neck grip has been repainted to eliminate all crack-related defects, and the neck has been beautifully restored.

Neck condition is presently fine.
Truss rod has room to spare
About 50% to 40% frets remaining
String height on 12F 6th string side: approx. 2.1mm, 1st string side: approx. 1.9mm
Country of Origin Japan
Year of manufacture1977
CaseNon-genuine hard case
No accessories
Item rank: B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problem in normal use.
Serial number: 001880
Weight: 4.03kg

Item Rank: B: Fairly scratched and used, but no problem for normal use.

Serial number: 001880
Year of manufacture: 1977
Country of manufacture: Japan
Case: LP type hard case
Accessories: None
Weight: 4.05kg
Truss Rod: No problem, rod is fine, checked up to 60 degrees to the left and right
Fret Depth: Still good for cutting, but the frets are low.
String Height Low String Side: 2.0mm above 12th fret
String height on treble string side: 1.7mm above 12th fret
Nut width: 42.9mm
Neck thickness near 1st fret: 20.8mm
Neck thickness near 12th fret: 24.5mm
SCALE: 628mm (24.75")
RADIUS: 356mm (14")
Strings in setup: D'Addario EXL120 / .009-.042 set
Repair and maintenance: Cleaning, string replacement, rod adjustment, octave adjustment, string height adjustment
Other: The serial number and the stamp on the bottom of the "OPG-II" pickups suggest that this is a 1977 SG-500BL after the small head transition. The narrow neck crack has been repaired with professional repair support. The controls are soldered virgin. You can feel the signs of fret and nut replacement in the past.

* Due to its used condition, there are scratches, dents, and other blemishes that are difficult to see in the photos or are not listed. Please note that there are scratches, dents, etc. that are difficult to see in the photos.

* The truss rod, remaining frets, and string height, if indicated, were measured by our staff at the time of setup and may vary due to differences in climate, humidity, and other environmental factors.
The values are intended to be used as a reference at the time of purchase, and we do not guarantee that they will be the same when you receive the instrument.

* This item is a one-of-a-kind item and is listed on multiple malls at the same time, including in-store displays. We try to delete product information as soon as possible, but this is not always in real time.
We apologize in advance if the item is sold out after you place your order.