I've found that Yamaha's in general tend to command less of a price overall.
It's a double edged sword really. You can get a very good guitar for a low price but they don't make much if you're trying to sell one.
Take my SG2000 as a good example. I paid £750 for it, from a small music shop. That was probably too high but I just wanted it and couldn't be bothered to get involved in haggling as I knew the owner was struggling slightly with lack of sales, and I like him. He's been good to me over the years.
That guitar is easily better than anything I've ever played, in terms of playability, 'feel' and certainly build quality. I include my own Gibson LP and Fender Strat Plus in that estimation.
I can't think of anything that I could afford that would be better than it, but if I were to go and sell it I would very likely get far less than the £750 I paid for it.
It's real value to me lies in actually owning it and using it.
That's the secret of Yamaha's IMHO. They are relatively inexpensive to buy because they tend to get overlooked, simply because they are made by Yamaha.
Suits me :D
