NGD - 1972 Yamaha SG-80T

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:17 pm

Long story short with this one, bought from a Florida guitar center while visiting for the holidays and had to leave before I could legally pick it up (Florida has this 30 day hold law on the sale of used items). ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s scheduled to arrive later today. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve been nervous about this because itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s not in a case, the operations manager assured me sheÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s shipped many guitars the same way- bubble wraps and pads to excess and has never had any issues with damaged gear.

From what I gather they only made this model for about a year in 1972 and it wasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t sold in the US. Meant to compete with the Gibson Les Paul recording model I guess?

(Image is of my exact guitar found from an earlier reverb.com sale.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:21 pm

That looks awesome. Looking forward to hearing what you think when it arrives.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:27 pm

That looks class. I always loved the Les Paul recording model, I love the idea of a slightly off Japanese copy with a weird trem.

dezb1 · Post by **dezb1** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:37 pm

Nice I love Yamahas great guitars.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:26 pm

I fell in love with it instantly in the store, the quality is nicer than anything else I currently own-it will compliment my SA-30 nicely, although this oneÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a bit fancier with the chevron block inlays, German carve and binding. It also weighs about 10lbs. Surprisingly all the electronics worked perfectly although IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m not sure what everything does- the bridge pickup is technically 2 single coils as with many Yamahas of this era, may be to select different switching/phasing options between the two coils.

The only thing needing attention in the store was the 12th fret sticking up a bit on the 6th string, should be easy enough to have glued or hammered down.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:46 pm

Get this and a Flying Banana and you'll be much cooler than anyone who owns a strat and a Les Paul.

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 6:19 pm

Cool looking.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:53 pm

Arrived in one piece! Will probably have a setup done soon to take care of that fret.

My vintage Yamaha collection as it stands (would love to add an SG3 or SG5 someday!

NickD · Post by **NickD** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:59 am

I love that! It's the German carve that does it.

gusman2x · Post by **gusman2x** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:06 am

That's a great looking guitar!

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:33 am

Given this a lot of thought, and can confirm that I really like this guitar.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:05 am

Cool as fuck! The holy 3-way lovechild of a Les Paul, Mosrite and a 1970s coffee table.

plopswagon · Post by **plopswagon** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 3:37 pm

Doog wrote:Cool as fuck! The holy 3-way lovechild of a Les Paul, Mosrite and a 1970s coffee table.

break out the Riunite on Ice and the Burt Bacharach records!

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Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:42 pm

This looks incredible. Kind of reminds me of those Italia Mondial guitars, although since Italia has only existed since 1999 I'm assuming the influence flows the opposite way.

sunshiner · Post by **sunshiner** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:41 pm

Reminds of the time Dot was breaking other people's guitars over random people's heads

mkt3000 · Post by **mkt3000** » Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:12 pm

Nick wrote: bought from a Florida guitar center while visiting for the holidays

And you couldn't have reached out to meet up for a drink?

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:06 pm

Absolutely loving that. Amazing.

Fakir Mustache · Post by **Fakir Mustache** » Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:48 pm

sunshiner wrote:

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:33 am

NickD wrote:I love that! It's the German carve that does it.

+1

The whole thing is so precariously perched on the ledge of wonkiness (reminds me of when I saw a Mosrite in person for the first time) that itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s one of the coolest looking guitars IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve seen in ages.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:00 am

That is super cool!

NGD - 1972 Yamaha SG-80T

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