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Yamaha SG-5A

Other Shape Guitar from Yamaha

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Yamaha SG-5APublished on 08/23/07 at 00:53
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Vintage guitar made in Japan in 1966, bought on ebay, there are about two years. 22 frets. Microphones, a kind of double acute (two singles in reality), and a simple grave, are somewhat esoteric. The wiring is clearly not original. The toggle makes this route the sound to each of the microphones. The guitar is obviously maple (body and neck). I bought it because I have a new edition, the SGV800. This is funny.

UTILIZATION

The comfort of the handle is way, access to acute sucks, ergonomics, hum ... hum. The guitar is very heavy and not too heavy. Regarding the sound, we get a good rendering of strato, no more, no less, with, nonetheless, a rather unique medium high side. John...…
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Vintage guitar made in Japan in 1966, bought on ebay, there are about two years. 22 frets. Microphones, a kind of double acute (two singles in reality), and a simple grave, are somewhat esoteric. The wiring is clearly not original. The toggle makes this route the sound to each of the microphones. The guitar is obviously maple (body and neck). I bought it because I have a new edition, the SGV800. This is funny.

UTILIZATION

The comfort of the handle is way, access to acute sucks, ergonomics, hum ... hum. The guitar is very heavy and not too heavy. Regarding the sound, we get a good rendering of strato, no more, no less, with, nonetheless, a rather unique medium high side. John Frusciante to play the Sonic Youth or is a treat.

SOUNDS

It is not suitable to my style too. I consider a guitar sound that I sometimes use for his character. I do not hate anything about this guitar. Its biggest flaws are part of its qualities and gives it a charm.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it very rarely. I really like the retro futuristic, and the originality of tone.
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  • Manufacturer: Yamaha
  • Model: SG-5A
  • Category: Other Shape Guitars
  • Added in our database on: 12/10/2005

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