YAMAHA | ELECTRIC: SBG SERIES | In the 1980s, Yamaha introduced the SG (Solid Body Guitar) models. Guitar fans familiar with those specific initials will recognize that this situation wouldn't last long! The SG Series later became the SBG (Solid Body Guitar) Series. | SBG 200 | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway nato body, set nato neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two white exposed humbucker pickups, four black barrel knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, or Pearl White finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1984-85. |
SBG 500 | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway agathis body, carved maple top, cream body binding, set maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two white exposed humbucker pickups, four black barrel knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, chrome hardware, available in Brown Sunburst or Burgundy finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1981-84. |
SBG 500B | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with gold logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, chrome hardware, available in Black, Cherry Sunburst, or Gold Top finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1998-2003. |
SBG 700S | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, black headstock overlay with gold logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, two exposed humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap on tone knob, gold hardware, jack on face of guitar, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, Cherry Red Sunburst, or Trans. Green finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1998-2003. |
SBG 1000 (FIRST VERSION) | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, solid brass bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black speed knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Black or Cherry Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1983-84. |
SBG 1000 (SECOND VERSION) | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply body binding, set three-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split triangular hump block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and design inlays, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, engraved stop tailpiece, raised multi-layer black pickguard, two Alnico V humbucker pickups, four gold hats with silver inserts (two v, two tone), coil tap in rear tone knob, three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, or Red Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
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SBG 1200 | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, solid brass bridge, stop tailpiece, black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four black speed knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Antique Stain or Black finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1984-85. |
SBG 1300 | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with Mexican abalone dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, double locking vibrato bridge, two covered humbucker pickups, two black knobs (v, tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, black hardware, available in Black finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1984-85. |
SBG 2000 (FIRST VERSION) | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply cream body binding, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, solid brass bridge, stop tailpiece, two covered humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, Cherry Sunburst, or Deep Green finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1981-84. |
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SBG 2000 (SECOND VERSION) | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple/mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply body binding, three-piece maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split triangular hump block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and design inlays, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, engraved stop tailpiece, raised multi-layer black pickguard, two Alnico V humbucker pickups, four gold hats with silver inserts (two v, two tone), coil tap in rear tone knob, three-way pickup switch, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, or Red Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 2008-present. |
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SBG 2100 | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply cream body binding, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, solid brass bridge, stop tailpiece, raised pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Black, Burgundy, or Orange Sunburst finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1984-85. |
SBG 3000 | - symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply cream body binding with Mexican abalone purfling, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split MOP and abalone triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, solid brass bridge, engraved stop tailpiece, raised pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four amber top hat knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, coil tap in the tone knob, jack on face of guitar, gold hardware, available in Metallic Black, Metallic Gold, or Wine Red finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. 1983-85. |
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