Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the celebrated SG1000, Yamaha US has released the SBG1000 guitar, individually handcrafted by the highly skilled master luthiers of the Yamaha Music Craft workshop in Hamamatsu, Japan. The one new feature that has been added to the SBG series is Yamahas Initial Response Acceleration that is a Yamaha technique that accelerates the maturing process of the guitar creating tonal sweet spots and increased stability, which allows the guitar to rapidly develop its unique personality as if it has been played for years.

Yamaha SBG1000 DOUBLE CUTAWAY Electric Guitar Features:

• Construction: Set Neck
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Body: Carved Maple Top, Mahogany (with Initial
• Response Acceleration treatment)
• Neck: Mahogany
• Scale Length: 24 3/4" = 628mm
• Radius: 13-3/4" = 350mm
• Frets: 22
• Bridge: Yamaha Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• Tuners: Gotoh Gold Die-Cast Tuners
• Pickups: 2X Yamaha Alnico Humbuckers
• Pickup Switch: 3-Position
• Controls: Front/Rear Volume, Front/Rear Tone
• (Coil Split Switch on Tone Pot)
• Colors: Brown Sunburst, Red Sunburst and Black
• Warranty: Yamaha Limited Lifetime

Yamaha SBG1000 DOUBLE CUTAWAY Electric Guitar Includes:

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Outstanding Guitar Reissued

Posted by FanOfBrothers&Toy from Macon, Ga on Feb 16, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist 40 years, occasional local gig

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, blues, country

I bought a 1980's SBG2000 in a pawn shop around 1994 while shopping for a 357 magnum revolver. That is the neck-through-the-body version of the SBG1000. Mine plays as great as my 1970 Gibson LP Custom and has a little more comfortably shaped body. Its craftsmanship is superb, noticeably superior to that of my Gibson. (Don't get me wrong - I never intend to part ways with either guitar!) The only reason I don't give my Yamaha 5 stars overall is that my pickups sound a little thin and weak in single coil mode, but as humbuckers they sound great, very PAF-like. For a better single coil sound, I might try putting a DiMarzio Dual Sound in the bridge someday, or maybe a Rockfield SWC. Anyway, if you're shopping for a new Gibson LP, I would recommend this SBG1000 - more bang for your buck, with craftsmanship on par with Gibson's Custom Shop.

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Let there be no doubt...

Posted by NoMo50sGuitars from San Francisco on Feb 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Former professional Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative

The Yamaha SG series is the finest solid body guitar I've ever played. I've been a huge fan for years. I Used to own Les Pauls and the like then I played the SG (or SBG)—there was no going back. Amazing quality and craftsmanship; the perfect neck (for me—it's subjective) and a versatility in range of sounds that is sadly lacking in "comparable" models. Go from deep thick humbucking sounds to twangy single coils with a push/push splitter.—great if you have sweaty gig hands. The SBG 1000 is lighter than it's more expensive stablemate (SBG200) as it doesn't have the neck through and brass block if I'm correct. Go play one, you'll be amazed.

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Best guitar i've ever had!

Posted by Nåsabjønn from Norway on Jun 9, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock & Roll, Stoner, 70's classic rock.

I bought a brand new SG1000 two years ago, and i must say i've never had a better guitar. I have several Gibsons and Fenders, but compared to them this guitar is MUCH better when it comes to build quality and sound. It weighs more than a Les Paul Custom, but if you can't handle the weight, you are no rocker! :-) The push-push knobs turns this guitar from a rock-beast to a twang-beast. Nice singlecoil-tones as well. I can't find any finish flaws etc. and it stays in tune all the time(something a Les Paul doesn't always do). At this price it's easy to fall for a Gibson or a Fender, but i dare people to compare the quality of those guitars with this one(or other Japanese guitars). By the way i just bought a brand new Gibson RD Standard, also a great guitar but not comparable...)If you wonder why i bought a Gibson guitar after reading my review, it's just because the RD Standard looks cool. :-) Anyhoo! I recommend the Yamaha SG1000 to all of you that are looking for a allround guitar with top notch quality! You won't regret it, i promise you that.

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