2020 Yamaha SG1820 Made in Japan with original case

Maker: Yamaha

Model: SG 1820

Condition: excellent

Description: 

Here for your consideration is a near mint condition Yamaha SG1820! Essentially un-played and feels amazing! Some very light surface marks on the body, and some light oxidization on the hardware but otherwise in like-new condition. One of the nicest playing guitars in the shop right now with beautiful fret work, super comfy neck, spot on intonation, Premium hardware and electronics, and un-rivaled sustain. This write-up from the web sums it all up -

"The Yamaha SG1820 is a premium, Japanese-handmade solid-body electric guitar, often regarded as a "Les Paul Killer" due to its high-end specs and mahogany construction. Developed with input from artists in Tokyo, London, and Hollywood, it features Seymour Duncan '59 pickups, a thick mahogany neck, Grover locking tuners and premium TonePros hardware."

Has been fully inspected and set up and ready for a new home. Includes hard case and and all original case contents.

Weight: 9lbs 4oz

Neck Profile: C

Neck Thickness:  1st fret .825", 12th fret .993"

Fretboard Radius: 12"

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Pickup Values: Neck 7.35k, Bridge 8.1k

From Yamaha:

Since its debut in 1974, the Yamaha SG has been the choice of some of the most influential guitarists. From its rich tone and long sustain to its outstanding playability and stunning design, all of its signature characteristics have stood the test of time, remaining relevant to this day. However, there have been countless changes in the music scene and the emergence of many new music styles since the birth of the SG guitars. Along with such changes we have witnessed huge improvements and changes in amplifiers and effects - suffice to say, players demands today are totally different from those when the original SG was introduced.Although the original SG models have carved their names in the history of electric guitars, to satisfy those demands, and make today’s SG as iconic and relevant as the original models, the SG1820 series was developed.Using direct feedback from Yamaha’s London and Tokyo Artist Relations offices and Yamaha Artist Services Hollywood (YASH), the guitars are specced with the custom-shop parts that artists want and need and finished with the new simpler cosmetics that players have been asking for.Featuring Japanese handmade set-neck construction, African Mahogany body and neck and maple top, the new SGs feature totally updated, no-compromise specifications to make them perfect for today’s musicians. Finally, the stadium-ready SGs that Yamaha have been producing for artists are available to the public.

Switchcraft Toggle Switch / Noble Pot

Super-premium electronic parts are selected for the new SG guitars only after meeting Yamaha’s exhaustive testing criteria. Our choice of the finest switches and pots, the same as those chosen by pro guitar techs on stages all over the world, means that you can step on stage night after night confident that all of the little details are taken care of.

Seymour Duncan ‘59

A classic, warm humbucker with smooth midrange and rich high-end. Works perfectly with SG1820 to give a hot-vintage tone with plenty of presence and depth.

I.R.A. / Initial Response Acceleration

If you've ever played another guitarist's instrument and not been able to get the same sound, it's probably because you are playing a different style than what the guitar is used to. After playing the same guitar for years, the guitar adapts to the guitarist's playing style. It takes time for a new guitar to adapt to your own way of playing. Stress found between parts like finish, woods, body, neck, fingerboard, nut, bridge, etc., must be released before all of the parts can resonate together as an instrument. It takes time and a lot of playing for this to happen.Using IRA technology, stresses like those between the finish and wood are release by applying specific vibrations to the completed guitars. Once this treatment is complete, the guitar responds accurately to the guitarist's performance, and produces sound more easily. It also shortens the time needed for the guitar to adapt to your playing style. And it delivers excellent sustain