1977 Yamaha SA1200S (SA-1200 S) - Brown Sunburst - w OHSC - Made in Japan - Premium ES-335 Style Semi-Hollow Body - Pro Set-Up!

Yamaha Super Axe SA-1200S
1977- Made in Japan

Ebony Fingerboard!
SN#: 001317
Weight: 8lbs 9 oz

Nut: 1.66

Thickness of the Neck First Fret: .84 & 1.0 at the Twelfth
Comes with Original Hard Shell Case

$$ Professionally setup for optimal tone and playability...Truly Stage or Studio Ready!   (Including Fret Work, Intonation, Truss Rod and Action)

Get ready for an inspired musical journey when you place this Yamaha semi hollow SA-1200S in your hands, built in 1977 at Tenryu/Wada factory. The Super Axe line had been built for fourteen years, and over time came to have a body shape more like a Gibson ES-335 model. The headstocks were unique to Yamaha, and there was no risk of infringing on Gibson’s models. These were high quality instruments, with varying levels of decoration.  After 1984, SA production was moved to Taiwan.  This guitar has the looks, sound and playability ever musician craves in a sweet, vintage player. The "S"  in the model name stands for solid top and the body bound solid Spruce top, Beech back, and Alder sides  are sure to catch the attention of any audience big or small. When they are all paired together, the solid spruce top, mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard resonate with excellent response and feedback. The Bisound feature, also known as push-push tone selector, is normally shown on Yamaha's higher end guitars and SA-1200S joins the same league. This guitars dual hum buckers are warm, well balanced and offer that sweet vintage tone that makes these guitars so irresistible. 

The SA-1200S model is very similar to the higher-end SA 2000S, the difference being nickel vs gold plated hardware, and Beech laminates for the body vs Maple on the SA 2000S. Both feature an Alder and Spruce center block for feedback rejection and sustain. This contrasts to the use of Maple center blocks on Gibson ES thinline models. Tuners are Grover Roto-Matics, and a fairly heavy Yamaha adjustable bridge and stop tailpiece are at the body. A pair of Alnico 2 humbucking pickups feed through a standard Gibson-style wiring harness.

Cosmetically this guitar is in excellent shape for its age. It shows a little playwear, including the very small dings, dents, and surface scratches you see in the pictures.

Don't pass on the chance to make this vintage beauty your go-to player for all your musical adventures. 

Specifications

• Body Bound Solid Spruce top Beech back and side Alder and Spruce block poly finish
• Neck Set Mahogany Bound C shape
• Fretboard Ebony Dot inlays 13.75" radius 22 frets
• Headstock Black Yamaha in caps and super axe in gold script black on white truss rod cover with SA 1200S written on
• Tuners Yamaha branded sealed
• Pickups 2 Alnico 2 Humbuckers coil split
• Controls Gold 2 volume 2 tone push push for coil split 3 way switch with white tip
• Nut 42mm
• Hardware Chrome
• Bridge T-O-M stoptail
• Pickguard Standard Black on white
• Color: Brown Sunburst

This guitar is professionally set up and dialed in for optimal tone and playability. It has low action with no buzzing or dead spots and is an absolute joy to play. It has been deep cleaned and detailed. All guitars will arrive looking and playing great. The frets have been leveled / dressed / polished and the fingerboard was cleaned. (Unfinished Rosewood and Ebony boards get treated with Fret Doctor - a proprietary all natural oil that is the best on the market) It has brand new strings, the action was adjusted, the intonation is spot on and it plays excellent. All the electronics work flawlessly.

**** We stand behind every guitar we sell and have consistently delivered quality that beats most people expectations, earning us a reputation for quality that is unrivaled. Simply put “good enough” isn’t good enough for The Guitar Dude’s standards and we try and make every guitar be at its absolute BEST to deliver on our promise.

* Neck is perfectly straight and the truss rod works with no issues

* Intonation is spot-on

* It has been professionally set up with nice low action & new American made strings.

* If needed, the frets will be dressed leveled & crowned

* All frets are polished prior to shipping when they are set up - They will shine like new!

***Please note that international shipping prices listed are minimum quotes in some cases. Certain countries are more expensive and will require additional shipping costs. Express services such as UPS, DHL & FedEx are also available, Please contact me for a personalized quote.

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We recognize and accept a 7 day return policy as per Reverb guidelines, BUT intentions of the return must be communicated in writing within 3 day of receiving the guitar as indicated by the tracking. Unless the guitar is not as described, ORIGINAL & RETURN SHIPPING COSTS INCURRED (NOT CHARGES) WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. There is a 10% Re-stocking fee for ALL guitars that are returned for ANY reason outside of damage from shipping or it arrives significantly not as described. Please note that we record demo videos to make sure our guitars go out exactly as we describe them with zero issues. We understand that feeling comfortable is vital to the purchase of a guitar/bass so in any case, additional measurements or in hand descriptions are available prior to purchase/shipping. Thats said, guitars travel a great distance some times and in transit things can happen. Also guitars acclimate to new environments and this can cause a need for a new set up or minor adjustment. It is acceptable and normal if there is for instance a tiny bit of buzzing or the need to adjust a truss rod. We are in south Florida and if you are in a colder or less humid environment it is almost to be expected. Please read our feedback and see what our customers say. The guitar MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT CONDITION it was advertised/received or it is subject to additional costs & or repair fees. We are not a big chain shop, I hope you understand. If you are uncomfortable with these terms please do not purchase. There are plenty big chain shops that can absorb free trials and shipping. 

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I accept many forms of payment including PayPal Credit & Affirm. I always pack extremely well and ship within the USA via UPS or Fedex, all packages are fully insured with tracking & signature confirmation.

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