
This model was made in Japan from December 1977 to 1983 and
retailed on release at 70,000 yen
Specifications
Body  Bound Beech and Birch Trans poly finish      
Neck Set Mahogany Bound Chunky C shape      
Fretboard Rosewood 13.75" radius 22 frets    
Headstock Black Yamaha in caps and super axe in gold script black on white truss rod cover with SA 700 written on     
Tuners Yamaha branded sealed       
Pickups 2 Alnico 3 Humbuckers no coil split      
Controls Gold 2 volume 2 tone 3 way switch with white tip     
Nut 1.75"          
Hardware Chrome      
Bridge T-O-M stoptail        
Pickguard Standard Black on white      
Colours Natural Yellow or Persimmon Red         
Years available 1977 to 1983  
Weight around 8lbs
 
      

 
      
November 2019
JDZ from the Yamaha forum who has very good knowledge of the SA range has bought a strange looking SA 700 everything about it 
looks right except it has the wrong fret board. It could be replacement but everything about it looks factory fitted. Does anyone know anything about this 
is it a special order or an expertly replaced fret board.