This guitar was made in Japan from 1983 to 1988 and retailed
on release at 170,000 yen. This was the very top of the range model and was domestic market only. They are fairly rare
in the west I haven’t seen any for sale in the UK.
Specifications
Body Bound Beech and Birch poly finish
Neck Set Mahogany Bound C shape
Fretboard Ebony Split Block inlays 13.75" radius 22 frets
Headstock Black Yamaha in caps and swiry Thistle like logo black on white truss rod cover with SA 2500 written on
Tuners Yamaha branded sealed
Pickups 2 Spinex Humbuckers with coil split
Controls Gold 2 volume 2 tone with push push coil splitting 3 way switch with white tip
Nut 43mm
Hardware Gold
Bridge T-O-M stoptail
Pickguard Standard Black on white
Colours Antique Stain or Burgundy
Weight 3.7kgs