Yamaha SA700 Super Axe Persimmon Red 1978
Yamaha SA700 Super Axe, transparent red, made in Japan 1978. The SA series launched in 1967 as some of Yamahas first electric guitars. These second-gen examples were made from 1976-82 and borrowed more from the Gibson ES-335, so this has a centre-block style semi-hollow construction. It's beautifully made: excellent wood selection, great fret and finish work, outstanding natural resonance, strong and sturdy as an ox. The neck is a reasonably fat rounded C shape, which feels very intuitive and is blessed with a beautiful dark streaky rosewood board. The tone on offer is outstanding: wide, hairy midrange brimming with warmth and complexity balanced by sweet chirpy highs and woody, percussive lows. This will happily cover blues, jazz, rock and more, it's as versatile as a pair of Blundstone boots. Big red box of good times.
Model: Yamaha SA700 Super Axe
Made: Japan, 1978, Nippon Gakki factory
Serial: 003690
Finish: Persimmon Red, gloss urethane
Body: laminate birch, semi hollow with centre block, thinline depth
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, generous C shape
Weight: 3.935kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha A-III PAF-style humbucker x2
Accessories: vintage Yamaha hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has chips and dents on the end, scuffs and scratches on the edges, scuffs on the front and dimples on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and scuffs on the back only. The back has scuffs on the horns, dimples on the bottom corner and back edge, scuffs in the elbow area and some scuffs and surface scratches in the middle of the body. The sides have dimples on the top horn and elbow area and some dents near the jack. The front has scuffs around the jack and knobs, dimples around the top F-hole and play wear on the guard and horns. The shole body, neck and headstock has noticeable clouding in the clearcoat.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only
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Yamaha SA700 Super Axe, transparent red, made in Japan 1978. The SA series launched in 1967 as some of Yamahas first electric guitars. These second-gen examples were made from 1976-82 and borrowed more from the Gibson ES-335, so this has a centre-block style semi-hollow construction. It's beautifully made: excellent wood selection, great fret and finish work, outstanding natural resonance, strong and sturdy as an ox. The neck is a reasonably fat rounded C shape, which feels very intuitive and is blessed with a beautiful dark streaky rosewood board. The tone on offer is outstanding: wide, hairy midrange brimming with warmth and complexity balanced by sweet chirpy highs and woody, percussive lows. This will happily cover blues, jazz, rock and more, it's as versatile as a pair of Blundstone boots. Big red box of good times.
Model: Yamaha SA700 Super Axe
Made: Japan, 1978, Nippon Gakki factory
Serial: 003690
Finish: Persimmon Red, gloss urethane
Body: laminate birch, semi hollow with centre block, thinline depth
Neck: mahogany, rosewood board, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, generous C shape
Weight: 3.935kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha A-III PAF-style humbucker x2
Accessories: vintage Yamaha hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has chips and dents on the end, scuffs and scratches on the edges, scuffs on the front and dimples on the back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and scuffs on the back only. The back has scuffs on the horns, dimples on the bottom corner and back edge, scuffs in the elbow area and some scuffs and surface scratches in the middle of the body. The sides have dimples on the top horn and elbow area and some dents near the jack. The front has scuffs around the jack and knobs, dimples around the top F-hole and play wear on the guard and horns. The shole body, neck and headstock has noticeable clouding in the clearcoat.
Overall: good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, minor wear only
