Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968
Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968

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Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968

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Yamaha SG-3C Flying Banana Orange 1968

Yamaha SG-3C 'Flying Banana', bright orange, made in Japan 1968. These super early Yamaha models are sone of the coolest guitars ever made in Japan in my books. The 'Flying Samurai' model is more common, but these Banana models are deserving of some kudos in their own right: it's rad, basically. The shape was completely original, along with everything else on the guitar: bridge, tremolo, pickups, headstock; everything was made just for this series and took queues from no-one. It's surprisingly comfy to play, even sitting down. The neck is straight and stable with decent frets after all these decades, and it plays smoothly from top to bottom. The pickups deliver a percussive, articulate tone, sitting somewhere in the Jaguar-meets-goldfoil territory. The orange is just perfect: it's the colour of butter chicken, the best food of all. You can get an Eastwood reissue/tribute on this shape these days, even with a microtonal variant; such is the influence of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and their stash of modified wonky Yamaha beauties. Original is the best though, right?

Model: Yamaha SG-3C 'Flying Banana'
Made: Japan, 1968, Nippon Gakki factory
Serial: 10429
Finish: orange, gloss poly
Body: nato
Neck: maple, rosewood fretboard, 24.75" scale, 16" radius
Weight: 3.700kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha single coil x3
Accessories: original case

Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has dimples on the end, back and both edges and some scuffs and small dents on the bottom edge of the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples and rub wear on the back only. The back has minor dimples and scuffs all over the body, as well as some surface scratches in the middle; nothing nasty. The sides have minor dimples and scuffs around the whole body, as well as some minor dents on the top horn, elbow area and near the jack. The front has scuffs along the back and bottom edges dimples in the elbow area, around the bridge and top horn, as well as some play wear on the guard and horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)

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: 9/10, minor wear only

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