These are the SG2A 5A and 7A all have the extended lower horn. The 2A is the SG2 without the 2 circuit system
with a different body and headstock shape and changed colours
the SG5A and 7A appear to be virtually identical to the 5 and 7 again except for colours. To summarise what we know.
I have seen an advert which claims the 5A body is Sen Ash it could be but I can't say for sure.
| SG2A | SG5A | SG7A | |
| period | Nov 67 to 1971 | Aug 67 to 1971 | Nov 67 to 1971 |
| Launch Price | 45000y | 52000y | 92000y |
| Body | High Gloss Poly finish unknown wood | High Gloss Poly finish unknown wood | High Gloss Poly finish unknown wood |
| Neck | Bolt on Maple | Bolt on Maple | Bolt on Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood 22 Frets with a zero fret | Rosewood 22 Frets with a zero fret | Rosewood 22 Frets with a zero fret |
| Tuners | Chrome Yamaha Branded "Pincushion" | Chrome Yamaha Branded "Pincushion" | Gold Yamaha Branded "Pincushion" |
| Controls | 1 volume 1 tone 3 way switch | 1 volume 1 tone 1 blender 3 way switch | 1 volume 1 tone 1 blender 3 way switch |
| Bridge | Tune o Matic roller style bridge with moveable trem chrome | Tune o Matic roller style bridge with moveable trem chrome | Tune o Matic roller style bridge with moveable trem gold |
| weight | 3.4kgs | 3.5kgs | 3.5kgs |
| Scale | 630mms | 630mms | 630mms |
| Pickups* | 2 single coils | 3 single coils | 3 single coils |
| Colours | Sunburst, Pearl White, Coral Red or Candy Blue | Sunburst, Pearl White, Coral Red or Candy Blue | Sunburst, Pearl White, Coral Red or Candy Blue |
Notes
The pickups are still the ones Yamaha describe as having anisotrophic ferrite magnets.
Nut again probably 41mms the 2A has the chrome nut the 5A the plastic and the 7A the gold.
I have come across 2 advertisements for an SG7AS I have seen one in green and one in black. It is obviously some sort of limited edition and the only information I have is by way of pictures. The immediately noticeable difference is the neck pickup isn't angled. Some pictures
