Yamaha SG1000's

[Stevepage]

If any one on here has one, please post pics.

I saw one in a shop yesterday along with a SG2000. Both were gorgeous and I loved the huge necks on them

I've even been thinking about trading my Carvin for a SG1000  :o

[Philly Q]

They have huge necks?  I was under the impression they were on the slimmish side. 

Now I'm even more frustrated that they're (reputedly) so heavy.  :(

[d1dsj]

They have huge necks?  I was under the impression they were on the slimmish side. 

Now I'm even more frustrated that they're (reputedly) so heavy.  :(

I have a 3000 and have played several 1000's and 2000's over the years and agree with Philly that the necks are relatively slim. Regarding the weight issue, they are heavy although I've played loads of LP.C's that were much heavier, the problem is that they don't carry that weight very well because of the strap button positions. I have moved the button from behind the neck on mine to half way around the top cut away and it's 10 x's more comfortable, doesn't feel as heavy and balances better. Although I favour my LP's the Yamaha is a much better built and finished guitar, but you have to have the balls to drill a hole to make it feel better!

[Stevepage]

The SG1000 I saw was a brand new one, so the necks may be different from older models? not entirely sure, but it was fatter than my Carvin's neck which is slightly fatter and more rounded to a USA Jackson neck.

[Philly Q]

Maybe it's a relative thing!  Jacksons are dead skinny, so you could go a couple of "sizes" bigger and still feel small compared with a Gibson neck.  :)

But perhaps they are using a bigger neck on the new models, that would be cool.

[Stevepage]

To compare to a Gibson's 59 profile neck, it's slimmer, but only a touch.

Should of used that comparison to begin with really  :lol:

[Ratrod]

I have a 400.

The fretboard is a bit less wide than a Gibson. Made for small oriental hands, I reckon. And yes they're heavy.

But they are rediculously good.

[LazyNinja]

They have huge necks?  I was under the impression they were on the slimmish side. 

Now I'm even more frustrated that they're (reputedly) so heavy.  :(

The SG1000 I had had a slim neck, but I have played a SG2000 that had a massive baseball bat neck. It varies I think.

[MrBump]

SG200 for me, the poor relation.  But what a guitar!  Slim-ish neck, feels quite wide.

Mark.

[Catalyst77]

I have a SG500, just compared it to my les pauls and superstrats, it definately has the widest fatest neck of all my guitars.

I remember it turning up from Japan and thinking how uncomfortable it was; but then all of a sudden it seemed to feel great.

Maybe they're actually all the same and our hands are different sizes :lol:

they've been making these for ages so i'm sure there's loads of variations out there

[WezV]

last one i measured was an old SG2000, 20mm thick at the nut, 23mm at the 12th fret and a squarish D profile.   very comfortable, and is what i copied for my recent LP/PRS hybrid

[MrBump]

When I grow up I'm going to get one of the posher Yam SGs.

Or maybe have one built...  I can't think of any other guitar that I'd want to have custom built.

Apart from a really nice Tele maybe...

[DavidRees]

my modified SG500 with 15 -56 strings [for slide] and BK Manhattans :D

[gordiji]

I had a 1000 in the 80's and it was thin neck but very well made. I've never heard of the headstock fall of one.Recently i was thinking of getting a second hand one again, they can be had for 500- 750 so a bit of haggling,
a trip to the luthier, and new pup's perhaps for 1k(my limit).
While looking a few people reckoned the woods and' rapid construction ' methods mean they're not the same quality as the originals but i've never come accross a duff yamaha product. period .

[Ratrod]

I've never heard of the headstock fall of one.

That's because they put a little duck tail where the neck goes to the headstock. Very clever. Also the neck is set into the body like the mast of a ship. It's supported on all four sides. You'll probably pop off the top before the neck is seperated from the body.

Built like a tank.