The SE 200 was one of the guitars launched in the 1985 catalogue and is featured on the first models English pages.
This page will detail the rest of the 200s, which are the SE 203, 203M, 211 and 250. I far as I can ascertain all models
are made in Taiwan
The 203 and the 203M are the same model the M just indicates a Maple fretboard. The 211 is similar to the 203 but with
Locking Vibrato and nut some different specs see below.
Model |
203 |
211 |
Years |
Launched 1987 (88 for the M) ended 1989 |
1987 to 89 |
Body |
Basswood |
Basswood |
Neck |
Maple 22 frets Satin finish 25.5 ins scale |
Maple 22 frets satin finish 25.5 ins scale |
Fretboard |
Bubinga Maple on the M 350mm radius |
Bubinga 350mm radius |
Vibrato |
Vintage 11 |
Chrome Rockin Magic RMX-11 |
Pickups |
Ferrite (ceramic)3 single coils middle reverse polarity |
1 SC 1 Humbucker Ferrite (ceramic) |
Controls |
1 volume 1 tone 5 way switch |
1 volume 1 tone 3 way switch and coil split on tone control |
Colours |
Black, Red, Light Blue Metallic or White |
Black, Red, Purple or White |
Nut Width |
41 mms |
41 mms |
The SE 250 is a made in Taiwan model said to have been available from as early as 1986 right through to 1992.
That doesn't make sense to me as the Pacifica was in production by 1990, but the information is from the Yamaha
archives.The pictures below are of a guitar belonging to Ahnlaashock from the Fender Strat forum
The 250 apparently had a release price of 315 USD when released in 1986. It has a Bolt on Nato neck with Buvinga
fretboard the same dimensions frets etc as the other 200s above. As can be seen it is a Rockin Magic style bridge
with a locking nut in typical superstrat style. Probably Basswood as per the others but in rather more colours
which are Fine Red, Black Metallic, Powder Blue, Shocking Pink and Pearl white.
Update June 2017
I have obtained the brochure for the 250 and further details are
The body is actually Campnosperma not basswood, it is Rockin Magic 11 vibrato.
Fretboard radius is 350mms
Pickups are Ferrite (ceramic)