Yamaha SG's and Ibanez Artist... post them here!

[d1dsj]

Well I for one really like both of these guitars and now I wonder who has what on this forum. I used to have a beautiful Ibanez AR300 tri-sound... and like a prat I sold it. But here a couple of (bad) pics of mine and my sons SG3000's. Some may remember that I bought AJ's when he was around 5/6 months old for his 16th birthday which was last year. Mine is the one with the Zebras... both are 80's guitars and not re-issues.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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How about MSG's? Are they allowed in here?

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Used to have a black SG-2000....one nice guitar for sure....but I never got along with LP style guitars much, so it went out.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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Nice colour on those guitars.

Some years ago I had the opportunity to play a 1981 SG-2000. It was a tobacco sunburst model with a brass sustain block under the bridge and all the usual bits. Barely used too - still had plastic on the rear control covers, apparently the previous owner had it under his bed, you know the story . The only "complaint" one could have against it was its weight, but the advantages far outweigh such a thing. A really good alternative to a Les Paul, I'd certainly go for one.

The only thing I wish Yamaha offer/offered is a bare-bones variant of the 2000, without the gold hardware, binding, inlays, etc. (though a black SG-1000 looks very classy). I'd also ditch the scratch plate, though I'm aware some came without one, and have a side-mounted jack.

Here's a page that has some nice examples - interesting that they made 24 fret models too. Follow the links to see some Ibanez Artists too. http://www.historicguitar.com/id23.html

 

[d1dsj]

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How about MSG's? Are they allowed in here?

Hell yeah..MSG's .... YSG's.... bring 'em on.

 

[mrturtle_91]

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Not mine, but at a local music store there's a 1974 SG-35A

http://classaxe.ca/guitars/used_electric/more/ym5/

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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[stevie_bees]

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Don those 3000's are gorgeous and aren't helping my Yammy SG gas at all!!!! Beautiful MSG too Chris, I'd love one with a trem. Didn't Martyn Booth have a hand in those???

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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He did indeed. Never actually seen one with a trem, but would would probably snap one up in an instant if I were to see one anywhere.

 

[soundgardener75]

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Didn't Jon Hudson use one with a Floyd when Faith No More played their last tour? I am betting that it ain't an 80's Yamaha SG (most likely an SBG)...

 

[d1dsj]

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very nice!

 

[stevie_bees]

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He did indeed. Never actually seen one with a trem, but would would probably snap one up in an instant if I were to see one anywhere.

I've seen a couple on Ebay, tho nothing lately. They had a locking trem as I recall...

 

[d1dsj]

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I have seen a few with trems over the years.... they've never had the same appeal to me.

 

[dianuel]

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Well I for one really like both of these guitars and now I wonder who has what on this forum. I used to have a beautiful Ibanez AR300 tri-sound... and like a prat I sold it. But here a couple of (bad) pics of mine and my sons SG3000's. Some may remember that I bought AJ's when he was around 5/6 months old for his 16th birthday which was last year. Mine is the one with the Zebras... both are 80's guitars and not re-issues.

My two lovers <3

1981 Ibanez AR300, all original, and 1983 Yamaha SG2000S with Seymour Duncan's JB / Jazz set

 

[d1dsj]

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Welcome dianuel, that’s a great first post! Awesome guitars, my old AR300 was a stunner..... 30 years later I still regret getting rid.

 

[NegativeEase]

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There's a place in Philadelphia called "Roxy Music" with nice section full of vintage 70s Yamaha SGs. I've never seen a shop in the US that ever had more than 1 or 2 -he's got -i don't know maybe 7-8 of them.. maybe more... He had some of the great ones -like Gang of Four, the Police, and a lot of great punk and new wave bands used.

Place is only open to public a few times a week, the rest is by appointment only but if your near worth walking through and looking at all the vintage stuff, as the Yamahas are only the very beginning.

 

[Ascension]

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Owned this Prestige AR 2000 for a while. I regret selling it but had someone offer absolute stupid $ so--.
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[BriGuy1968]

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I picked up this little darling just about two years ago and have really enjoyed her!

 

[Securb]

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Bri I didn't know you have an Artist, I am a bit jealous. I have had one on my Amazon wishlist for 4 years and no one has bought it for me yet.

 

[BriGuy1968]

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Bri I didn't know you have an Artist, I am a bit jealous. I have had one on my Amazon wishlist for 4 years and no one has bought it for me yet.

Artists are damn fine guitars and the Super 58s really sound great... you owe it to yourself to get one!