(SOLD) Yamaha SR500 Super RnRoller Black 1979
Yamaha SR500 Super RnRoller, black, made in Japan 1979. These were Yamaha's late seventies take on the then-current 70s Strat, so it's got the cool big headstock, ash body and trad SSS pickup setup. This one gained a black guard somewhere along the line, which ties in very nicely with the dark lux rosewood board. Our tech did soime good work on this one: tidied up the cavity , replaced the jack and switch and installed a crisp new bone nut, so it's in very good functional order. The neck is very agreeable in the hands: round and moderately slim, straight and stable, and worn to a slick satin feel with play. The tone on deck is bright, open and breathy, with a responsive snarl if you dig in hard or a smooth soulful warble under a soft touch. These are really great instruments, it will scare stuff at 2-3 times the dollar. All black all the time.
Model: Yamaha SR400 Super RnRoller
Made: Japan, 1979 approx (serial 009002)
Finish: black,
Body: sen ash
Neck: maple, rosewood board, 10" radius, 25.5" scale, 42mm nut, slim C shape
Weight: 3.715kg
Mods: rewired with new 3-way switch and output jack, cavity cleaned and paint touched up, pickguard replaced, bone nutt installed
Pickups: Yamaha R-II single coil x3
Case: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs on the end and dimples on the bottom edge, as well as some lacquer peeling around logo on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has dimples along the back edge and top horn and some scuffs on the bottom horn and elbow area. The sides have minor dimples in the top horn and jack areas and light scuffs in the elbow area. The front has minor dimples and scuffs near the jack, behind the bridge and in the elbow area as well as some play wear on the guard and horn. Overall: very good condition (8/10).
Playing condition notes: Neck is straight, action is low, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Frets have some normal wear, but they're recently dressed and polished, 7/10 for fret life left. Setup with fresh 10/46 Moonshiners strings.