Yamaha SL-700S Studio Lord Brown Sunburst 1979
Yamaha SL-700S Studio Lord, brown sunburst, made in Japan 1979. The Studio Lord series was Yamaha's take on the classic Les Paul shape, made from 1976-82. This model was a couple of rungs above the most basic in the series, so you get some nice ingredients: a high grade mahogany body and an ebony fretboard. It feels fantastic in the hands, with a comfy moderate neck, resonant body and reliable hardware holding everything down nicely. The tone is bright and open for a Les-style, with plenty of bell-like clarity on the neck pickup and a wide, creamy midrange on the bridge. The burst finish has mellowed beautifully over the decades and looks super classy with a bit of honest play on the clock. There's a lot to like here, it's very good indeed.
Model: Yamaha SL-700S Studio Lord
Made: Japan, 1979
Serial: 001953
Finish: brown sunburst, gloss poly
Body: mahogany, plain maple carved top
Neck: 3-piece maple, ebony fretboard, 24.75" scale, 12" radius, slim C shape
Weight: 4.435kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Yamaha humbucker x2
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has scuffs and dimples on the end, minor chips on the corners, a scratch on the treble side near the end, rub wear on the bass side and some scuffs around the tuners on the front and back.. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, dimples and minor rub wear on the back only The back has decent scuffs near the neck join, scuffs along the elbow and back edge, a decent chip near the rear strap pin and some buckle-rash style surface scratches in the middle of the body. The sides have scuffs around the whole body as well as dimples and surface scratches in the elbow area, dimples near the rear strap pin and jack and some minor dimples on the bottom horn. The front has dimples in the elbow area and near the knobs, scuffs along the back edge and play wear on the horns. The guard is removed and missing
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 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only