Members Jkater Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 Just as an example of unknown (in America) original Yamaha electrics that some (not to generalise) Gibson and Fender folks would dismiss as weird "asian crap": How much do you think this guitar is worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 32-20-Blues Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 Oh yeah, the Yamaha Samurai Headtsock guitars - I always thought they looked cool as hell. Arkay (a member here) has one of those, and a guy I used to be in a band with used to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crappymonkey Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 One billion dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 One billion dollars? :cop:You do know it has gold hardware right? That's got to drive the price to at least 1.5 billion. Of course if a hardshell case is included....shit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 I know Yamaha makes very nice and expensive guitars, I do think that one however is kinda ugly..... I do remember a few years ago seeing some yamaha classical guitars with various european wood tops that were going for $9000 or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 I had a sunburst version back in 78. It was decent till it got a few dead spots on the neck. Didn't Yamaha reissue those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 $700? Whadda I win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 yeah well they sell it for $9000.oo but it ain`t worth that to me. They have custom made acoustics that go for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 69cutty Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 too much. Maybe this is more in your budget? $199 http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EGV103RCF-Electric-Guitar-Accessory/dp/B000ARB2F0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1207276310&sr=1-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members SharkMinusBear Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 I have a nice yamaha guitar, its basically a strat copy with humbuckers. definately not a wierd asian guitar, plays really well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aclarke Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Just as an example of unknown (in America) original Yamaha electrics that some (not to generalise) Gibson and Fender folks would dismiss as weird "asian crap": How much do you think this guitar is worth? I know a guy who has that guitar - I think it ran him about 9 or 10 grand. the inlay is just a tad over the top for me, but it is a very very nice guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samnite Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 They may be cheap, but I {censored}ing LOVE Pacificas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 $700? Whadda I win? Nothing. The answer: $9000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Here is a better look at it: It comes with an extremely fancy flight case that must be $500 worth (I use my Calton cases as a comparing point). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members downsman Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Maybe this is more in your budget? $199 http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-EGV103RCF-Electric-Guitar-Accessory/dp/B000ARB2F0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1207276310&sr=1-4 I had a white one like that back in the late 70's..was quite a nice player as far as i can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 I love those Yamaha SGV guitars. One of these days I'll get one. But they are not unknown in the USA. I'd like just a plain one though without all the Japanese heiroglyphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V-Type Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 The few Yamaha Guitars and Basses Ive played and owned werent anywhere near Cheap or Junk. Top notch Imports IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 The SGV's (or Samourai as they were once called) range then from $199. to $9000. The one I'd be lusting for is the SGV1200 which is a professional instrument costing about only $1000 that has all the unique "samourai" (it's the name of this Yamaha guitar style) features including this very fancy tremolo system and the excellent single coil slanted pups. Yamaha has a way of confusing people (not on purpose) with series of very similar looking guitars that range from absolute beginner all the way up to professional outstanding instuments. The Pacifica line is not a bad example of this: how do you compare a PAC012 and a PAC 904? They are a world apart in terms of quality and the later is 12 times more expensive than the former but most people on this board would put them in the same ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Nothing. The answer: $9000 Ahhh... Actually, a small shop in town has one like the one Virgman posted, but it's white. I think they have it at $699. To be honest, I didn't look at the one in the first post all that closely... I just sorta glanced at it, threw up in my mouth a little bit and made my smart ass post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Ahhh... Actually, a small shop in town has one like the one Virgman posted, but it's white. I think they have it at $699. To be honest, I didn't look at the one in the first post all that closely... I just sorta glanced at it, threw up in my mouth a little bit and made my smart ass post. In fairness to you, it's hard to guess that the first guitar would be 9000 bucks... It's hand made with every square centimeter being made with the precision of a jeweler by the absolute best luthier that Yamaha have (so they must be some of the best in the world). Still, I just can't phantom why a solidbody electric guitar would cost that much. One thing is certain, this guitar must be AWESOME to behold. Yamaha has some acoustics and concert nylons that are even more expensive. but that I can well understand. My wife has an all silver hand made Yamaha flute that is worth $5000. It is an incredible instrument that she is very proud of owning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 In fairness to you, it's hard to guess that the first guitar would be 9000 bucks... It's hand made with every square centimeter being made with the precision of a jeweler by the absolute best luthier that Yamaha have (so they must be some of the best in the world). Still, I just can't phantom why a solidbody electric guitar would cost that much. One thing is certain, this guitar must be AWESOME to behold. Looking closely at the inlay, it's a work of art. I'm sure that must be worth a whole lot of Yen. Incredible craftmanship. It's probably one of those guitars they throw together in the Asian sweatshops! I'll be surprising you in a couple of weeks when I post pictures of my new Chinese beauty. I still can't believe the construction quality on it. Sure, every component is a huge POS but the wood, finish and construction are top shelf! Keep in mind it's made by a factory (Aileen) that only has an average of 30 workers and that the damn thing went out the door for $150. Suprising too that the bridge isn't crap, it's a really nice Wilkinson brass roller bridge with locking studs. Another thing I found incredible is that it has a nitro finish on it. No doubt about it though, this IS one of those sweatshop guitars. Yeah, yeah, yeah... I know it's not a Custom Shop from Gibson or whoever. This is just a cheap little experiment, to see just how good a $150 guitar and $100 of upgrades can really be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 I'll be surprising you in a couple of weeks when I post pictures of my new Chinese beauty. I still can't believe the construction quality on it. Sure, every component is a huge POS but the wood, finish and construction are top shelf! Keep in mind it's made by a factory (Aileen) that only has an average of 30 workers and that the damn thing went out the door for $150. Suprising too that the bridge isn't crap, it's a really nice Wilkinson brass roller bridge with locking studs. Another thing I found incredible is that it has a nitro finish on it. No doubt about it though, this IS one of those sweatshop guitars. This is confusing me, I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted April 4, 2008 Members Share Posted April 4, 2008 Don't be confused. I'm just having some fun with a really inexpensive hollowbody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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