Yamaha SG-800 - year 1983

The 1983 Yamaha SG800 (often found as the SG800S) is a revered, Japanese-made electric guitar known as the lighter, more comfortable sibling to Yamaha's flagship SG-1000 and SG-2000 models. It features a mahogany body, set-neck construction, and onboard coil-splitting for highly versatile tonal options. Key Specifications Body: Nato/Mahogany back with a maple top. Neck: Mahogany set-neck with a rosewood fretboard (22 or 24.75" scale length depending on the exact sub-model). Pickups: High-output humbuckers with Alnico V magnets. Electronics: 3-way toggle switch with push-push or push-pull pots for coil splitting (often marketed by Yamaha as the "Bi-Sound System"). Hardware: Chrome stoptail and Yamaha sealed die-cast tuners.