Members Moot Posted November 3, 2012 Members Share Posted November 3, 2012 Originally Posted by Jkater Sounds like a good move. THe others do the SG thing and the 2000 being more famous bring more cash. Thanks, man. I think I was hoping for some support for this, so thanks! Whenever I sell a guitar I worry that it was a mistake. You know how it goes: someone starts an "appreciation" thread and my comment is usually "Yeah, I used to have one of those, but I sold it." But considering it's been three days and I have felt no pangs of regret I think I'll be ok. Plus I just got new winter tires, a new hot water tank, and a new front door! Amazing how much money I put into guitars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted November 3, 2012 Members Share Posted November 3, 2012 Originally Posted by Moot Thanks, man. I think I was hoping for some support for this, so thanks! Whenever I sell a guitar I worry that it was a mistake. You know how it goes: someone starts an "appreciation" thread and my comment is usually "Yeah, I used to have one of those, but I sold it." But considering it's been three days and I have felt no pangs of regret I think I'll be ok. Plus I just got new winter tires, a new hot water tank, and a new front door! Amazing how much money I put into guitars.... I'm curious about the SG1500. That must be a great guitar. Is it also a neck-thru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moot Posted November 4, 2012 Members Share Posted November 4, 2012 Originally Posted by Jkater I'm curious about the SG1500. That must be a great guitar. Is it also a neck-thru? As I understand it the 1500's were Japan-only releases, but there were a lot of variations of it. Some have maple tops, some don't, some have the push-push pots, others don't, some had the 2000's neck inlays, some didn't. The neck on mine is 3-piece, mahogany-maple-mahogany, but only the centre maple piece goes the whole length of the guitar; the mahogany pieces end at the heel. But not every 1500 has this. Some had the 2000's neck, but no maple cap on the body so you can see it run right through like a Carvin. Those I've only ever seen in a very cool transparent green. Mine also came with dot inlays on the neck, and silver hardware! Just like the 2000's, the 1500 has the 10-ounce brass block, but it's all chromed, not gold-plated like most (all, maybe?) N. American releases. Ebony fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted November 4, 2012 Members Share Posted November 4, 2012 Originally Posted by Moot As I understand it the 1500's were Japan-only releases, but there were a lot of variations of it. Some have maple tops, some don't, some have the push-push pots, others don't, some had the 2000's neck inlays, some didn't. The neck on mine is 3-piece, mahogany-maple-mahogany, but only the centre maple piece goes the whole length of the guitar; the mahogany pieces end at the heel. But not every 1500 has this. Some had the 2000's neck, but no maple cap on the body so you can see it run right through like a Carvin. Those I've only ever seen in a very cool transparent green. Mine also came with dot inlays on the neck, and silver hardware! Just like the 2000's, the 1500 has the 10-ounce brass block, but it's all chromed, not gold-plated like most (all, maybe?) N. American releases. Ebony fretboard. Fantastic! Is it really that the maple is a single piece that runs through the body? That would seem to be the most difficult way of constructing a guitar imaginable. Half neck through, half set neck. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted November 4, 2012 Members Share Posted November 4, 2012 Originally Posted by PrawnHeed Fantastic! Is it really that the maple is a single piece that runs through the body? That would seem to be the most difficult way of constructing a guitar imaginable. Half neck through, half set neck. Wow! I was thinking the same thing. But I wouldn't put it beyond Yamaha to be able to do such thing. I just don't understand the point of doing it that way, though. In any case, this is a unique SG. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moot Posted November 4, 2012 Members Share Posted November 4, 2012 When I bought it I assumed it was a set-neck, but, under enough light, you can see through the finish. There are obvious joins for the mahogany parts, but the maple is continuous. I'm still impressed! I'll see if I can photograph it.I assumed that was why Yamaha switched to the SG-2000's full neck-through design - it would have been easier to make. Maybe tougher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Oops! Look what I just won on eBay for $199: Found a G50 212 for $100 at a pawn shop that I might need to go get, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by Moot When I bought it I assumed it was a set-neck, but, under enough light, you can see through the finish. There are obvious joins for the mahogany parts, but the maple is continuous. I'm still impressed! I'll see if I can photograph it. I assumed that was why Yamaha switched to the SG-2000's full neck-through design - it would have been easier to make. Maybe tougher? Nothing wrong with a normal set neck on a guitar like this! Moot, one way to know would be to remove the neck pup and look in the cavity to see if there's a normal tenon there. Also of note is that the 1500 had the same "T-cross" section on the body as the 2000, hence the maple strip in the middle regardless of the type of neck joint. That guitar is very special. You're a lucky guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moot Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by Yarbicus Oops! Look what I just won on eBay for $199... That's a cool score, man! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 Added another Yammie to family. It is an AES720 and features everything I love in a guitar: -mahogany body -direct mount pikcups -strings through -made by Yamaha! The happy Yammie family: AES720, Weddington Special, A1R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 noyce!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Milky Boy Posted November 20, 2012 Members Share Posted November 20, 2012 Originally Posted by Yarbicus Added another Yammie to family. It is an AES720 and features everything I love in a guitar: -made by Yamaha! I love that the most on a guitar... Originally Posted by cBc noyce!! Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted November 23, 2012 Members Share Posted November 23, 2012 So, it's a pretty good week in gear for Yarbicus. Just go my THR10 and it is heavenly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XelderX Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 I've got a mystery on my hands. I just picked up what appears to be an AES-820 off of Craigslist for $100. It's in really rough shape...spray painted body...wrong electronics....I'm going to redo the whole thing. Here's the weird thing. It's definitely an AES-820 neck as the headstock has the weird Sperzel locking tuners, but the model # on the back of the headstock says AES-825. The fret markers are also large rectangles and none of the 820's I know of have fret markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 I just had to post in this thread - a friend of a friend of a friend apparently just bought an SBG 3000 for $150 from a Pawn Shop in very good condition. I'm literally SICK over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wader2k Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Never saw a pawnshop that clueless....not in the internet age. Helluva score!An SBG200 cost me $250 at a pawnshop 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XelderX Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Originally Posted by XelderX I've got a mystery on my hands. I just picked up what appears to be an AES-820 off of Craigslist for $100. It's in really rough shape...spray painted body...wrong electronics....I'm going to redo the whole thing. Here's the weird thing. It's definitely an AES-820 neck as the headstock has the weird Sperzel locking tuners, but the model # on the back of the headstock says AES-825. The fret markers are also large rectangles and none of the 820's I know of have fret markings. Here is the back of the headstock. I've got an email in to Yamaha about it. Hoping they can figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Originally Posted by XelderX Here is the back of the headstock. I've got an email in to Yamaha about it. Hoping they can figure it out. Odd. Typical Yamaha though. I am sure I have seen an AES with bird inlays, but don't know if it was an 820 or a 920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Picked this up yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XelderX Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 I spoke with Yamaha and they confirmed there has never been an AES-825. I figured that after taking a closer look at the rest of the guitar and the neck. It's definitely an 820. Someone for reasons unknown spray painted the body and changed the model # sticker on the neck. They did such a crappy job spraying the rest of the guitar that the clearcoat job over the replaced stickers on the head stock looked good enough to be factory that I couldn't believe it wasn't. We are playing around with what to do with the guitar. I've got the body mostly striped and it looks kind of cool like that. We'll see. Probably going to put P90s in it just for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XelderX Posted December 3, 2012 Members Share Posted December 3, 2012 Here is the new finish for the $100 Aes-820. We just sanded it down at got some really cool changes in color/finish. Some spots are bare wood, but the different layers of paint coming through look amazing. There is quite a bit of metal flake that makes it pop. My friend who is doing the work said it looks like an old car that has been sitting outside. Having a set of P90s custom wound for it and going to "relic" all the hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted December 4, 2012 Members Share Posted December 4, 2012 holy crap..that is bad ass! Can't wait to see it when it's all together again. You scored mightily!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted December 4, 2012 Members Share Posted December 4, 2012 Originally Posted by XelderX Here is the new finish for the $100 Aes-820. We just sanded it down at got some really cool changes in color/finish. Some spots are bare wood, but the different layers of paint coming through look amazing. There is quite a bit of metal flake that makes it pop. My friend who is doing the work said it looks like an old car that has been sitting outside. Having a set of P90s custom wound for it and going to "relic" all the hardware. wow! Cool!!!!!! You know that a 820 is a great guitar. Those special Sperzel are an amazing feature. That's a keeper. I would invest top hardware /electronics/pups on this and not look at the cost. You should start a thread with this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XelderX Posted December 4, 2012 Members Share Posted December 4, 2012 Originally Posted by Jkater wow! Cool!!!!!! You know that a 820 is a great guitar. Those special Sperzel are an amazing feature. That's a keeper. I would invest top hardware /electronics/pups on this and not look at the cost. You should start a thread with this project. Don't worry. I'm a bit of a tone snob and so is my friend who is helping to rebuild it. Everything needed to make it sound good will be top notch. We are getting a set of P94s custom built to a certain ohm rating and magnet that will hopefully compliment the alder body. I will start a build thread as soon as I get a few more pieces together. I hate starting a thread and then not updating for a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted December 4, 2012 Members Share Posted December 4, 2012 Originally Posted by XelderX Don't worry. I'm a bit of a tone snob and so is my friend who is helping to rebuild it. Everything needed to make it sound good will be top notch. We are getting a set of P94s custom built to a certain ohm rating and magnet that will hopefully compliment the alder body. I will start a build thread as soon as I get a few more pieces together. I hate starting a thread and then not updating for a month or so. Please, PM me when you start the thread. I'm not here much anymore and I might miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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