Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972
Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972

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Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972

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Yamaha SA-50 Hollow Body Wine Red 1972

Yamaha SA-50, wine red, made in Japan 1972. This is such a gorgeous guitar. Yamaha's early hollow bodies were an original shape, with visual nods to Gibson's ES series as well as surf-inspired guitars like Mosrites, Fender and Teisco. Yamaha were a few steps ahead of their Japanese contemporaries in the early 70s, delivering instruments that were made with impressive precision and feel exceptional in the hands. We've had a few of these through the shop over the years, but I think this is the first we've scored in this rich dark red finish: what a stunner. The back has some lovely subtle flame figuring too, it rewards a closer look. The pickups look like a humbucker but are actually a hum cancelled single coil, not too far in tone from Gold Foil type pickups. There's a lovely deep, warm body to the tone, but it's got a spanky, sparkling attack you don't often hear on a hollow style guitar. The neck and frets are in good order and this plays very smoothly. The original case is a huge bonus, it's a very cool shape and looks awesome. Snazzy as hell.

Model: Yamaha SA-50
Made: Japan, 1972, Nippon Gakki factory
Serial: 17114
Finish: wine red, gloss poly
Body: laminate maple, hollow body with small bridge block, thinline depth
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 15" radius, slim C profile
Weight: 3.430kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha 'hum-free anisotrophic ferrite magnet' single coil x2
Accessories: original Yamaha hard case

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end and some scuffs on the top edge and back. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back only. The back has minor scuffs on the horns, middle and back edge. The sides have dimples on the top horn and elbow area and some scuffs near the jack. The front has scuffs around the bridge, knobs and elbow area and some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: excellent condition (8.5/10)

Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 11/49 Moonshiners strings.
Fret life: 7/10, normal wear inc minor pitting, playing evenly with no major buzz issues

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