History of the Yamaha SG

[Philly Q]

Oh, I should say it wasn't the Birmingham Odeon for me, it was Bristol Colston Hall on the same tour!

[d1dsj]

Oh, I should say it wasn't the Birmingham Odeon for me, it was Bristol Colston Hall on the same tour!

Gotcha.... that takes me back, great days  :lol:

[mikeluke]

Guys - would appreciate a view from the Yam lovers out there - trying to sell that SG3000 in this thread (have a pickguard to cover the wear near the neck pup) - any views on value? Tried twice on eBay but got no takers. Couple of tyre kickers though!

Looking for a fair price (not being over optimistic) - just wondering if it is my view of the price or just that the market for a blingy guitar is quite small. IMHO I think that it is worth somewhere around £1200-1300. (1985 original model with coil taps)

Thanks for any opinions

Mike

[d1dsj]

I think the market for these guitars is relatively small. I would say the value at the moment is probably more around the £1000 mark. Yamaha owners know how good they are, but most people after a Les Paul type guitar are still going for a Les Paul. When I got mine, I knew I wanted one, I already had a couple of LP's, and decided I wanted an Sg3000 (had to be a 3000... bling or no bling) and I still want an old Ibanez Artist AR300. Also, it's not the best time to sell at the minute, too close after Christmas I think. I saw a mint one go a few months ago for about £1350, but it was before Christmas and it was exceptional condition.

[Philly Q]

I still want an old Ibanez Artist AR300.

They seem to go for a lot too... or at least, people try to sell them for a lot.

I had some ridiculous idea of finding one on eBay at a crazy bargain price that no-one else would've noticed.  :roll: :lol:

[d1dsj]

I still want an old Ibanez Artist AR300.

They seem to go for a lot too... or at least, people try to sell them for a lot.

I had some ridiculous idea of finding one on eBay at a crazy bargain price that no-one else would've noticed.  :roll: :lol:

Yeah same here. I had a brand new one back in the day and really regret selling not long after buying it from Musical Exchanges in Brum. It was first real guitar and it was beautiful, sold it along with my MINT late 60's Marshall Small box Plexi  :(    :lol:oh well.

[Philly Q]

Yeah same here. I had a brand new one back in the day and really regret selling not long after buying it from Musical Exchanges in Brum. It was first real guitar and it was beautiful, sold it along with my MINT late 60's Marshall Small box Plexi  :(    :lol:oh well.

Ouch, that must hurt.  :(

I fell for the AR300 when I saw the "Catch The Tiger" ad in the very first issue of Guitar Player I bought, in 1981.  I ended up buying a Hamer Special - similar looking with a sunburst top, but a lot less blingy.  That was my first proper guitar, I still have it although it's in a bad way.

[d1dsj]

Ah cr@p Philly... that looks like the one I had.... all flamey and beautiful!!! Excuse me whilst I go away and cry for a bit........  :(

[gwEm]

that adverts practically a lolcat