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Title: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 06, 2011, 03:30:26 PM
So what if it has an inline fracture in the neck, and a separating fretboard? I've been playing it for the passed 45 minutes, and even with those bullshit issues, it still sounds damn good, and plays pretty sweet, to boot. Someone dropped it on the knobs (crushing the cavity), I'm probably not going to dick with it. It's also riddled with screw holes from gay nametags or something.

It's black. I own zero black guitars out of 15?

I have to find some pickup rings for it, and possibly a new stop tail/bridge. It doesn't seem to have studs... weird.

What other rad Yamaha/Jap Gibson ripoff guitars should I keep my eyes out for?

Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: zachoff on June 06, 2011, 03:54:48 PM
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/

ROWDY plays two Yamahas.  I think SG2000s.  I used to play a couple old Yamaha BB basses but ditched them in favor of a couple G&L L-2000s.  Old Yamaha shit is rad though for sure.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: RAGER on June 06, 2011, 04:15:35 PM
I really dig those guitars.  Yours must be and early one.  Yamaha was eventually forced to change them to SBG.  Also known as the Les Paule Killer.  Nice score ;)
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 06, 2011, 04:21:34 PM
It's heavy, and beat up. I love it. Soon as I get the fretboard glued back down, and the inline fracture glued up it'll be golden. Too bad I have to strip the entire neck because I don't feel like getting stabbed with paint chips constantly. It'll get oiled and waxed. It'll be baby smooth.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 06, 2011, 05:20:27 PM
Post some pics man.  I love those Yamaha SG's.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 07, 2011, 12:42:17 AM
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_20-42-56_358.jpg)
Stringless

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_20-43-04_264.jpg)
Still Stringless

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_20-43-10_491.jpg)
headstoccccckk

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_20-43-36_983.jpg)
:( :( :( Look at the fucking fret, the douchebag who broke the neck and didn't reglue it filed the fret down so it wouldn't buzz because the neck was broken. Looks like I'll have to recrown that motherfucker, too. /wrists.

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_20-43-50_583.jpg)

fuuuucccckkk :(

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_20-44-06_312.jpg)

a lot worse than I originally expected...

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_21-00-44_43.jpg)

sanding it down...

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_21-52-44_85.jpg)

clampppps

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff409/enslavedinrot/2011-06-06_21-52-51_230.jpg)

It'll buff out, I'm sure. I'm gonna sand all the bullshit off the neck, and just fade to black (hahaha) at the neck joint, and at the headstock. I'll just oil and wax the back of the neck after sanding all of the mehhhhh off it. Most likely tomorrow.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 07, 2011, 12:43:37 AM
In other news, the Droid X takes some fucking boss up-close shots from time to time...

I'm debating whether I should dowel it or not. If it feels solid after all the sanding, I'll leave it be.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 07, 2011, 07:26:59 AM
Is that a bolt neck or set neck?  BTW, if you ever decide to get rid of it let me know.  I may have some trade bait for you...
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: LogicalFrank on June 07, 2011, 09:51:56 AM
That is a nasty looking break. I don't think in a million years I'd come up w/ the idea of filing down a fret to fix buzzing caused by a broken neck. I think it'd actually take less time to just glue the neck. Maybe if I had to play it that night or something....
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 07, 2011, 10:11:58 AM
It's a set neck. The glue should be dry this morning, I'm gonna go over and sand it down to 220+ and give her the first coat of oil... then get started on the fretwork.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 07, 2011, 10:21:45 AM
Interesting.  The lower end SG's are usually bolt necks.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 07, 2011, 10:26:43 AM
I was thinking the same thing, but it's a big ol' hunk of mahogany. The electronics are weird, there's a board in there, all the pots are mounted to the board. Don't care, long as they work. Fired right up when I plugged it in yesterday. I'll shoot some more pictures of the repair when I go over today, just checked the thermometer and it says 99, where I am. It's 10:26AM.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 07, 2011, 03:59:33 PM
Just out of curiosity.. what is this aforementioned trade bait?
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 07, 2011, 04:06:27 PM
Ha, thought you were ignoring that.  

A Danolectro Danoblaster with distortion built in (and stereo or quasi stereo output).
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0118.jpg)
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0119.jpg)
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0120.jpg)

A Guyatone Fuzz pedal (the orange mini one) if I can find it.
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0117.jpg)

A Boss pedalboard with all the foam inserts and cables.
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0115.jpg)
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0116.jpg)


Not sure what else I have.  Tons of stereo equipment too.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: justinhedrick on June 07, 2011, 04:22:55 PM
Quote from: deaner33 on June 07, 2011, 04:06:27 PM
Ha, thought you were ignoring that. 

A Danolectro Danoblaster with distortion built in (and stereo or quasi stereo output).
A Guyatone Fuzz pedal (the orange mini one) if I can find it.
A Boss pedalboard with all the foam inserts and cables.

Not sure what else I have.  Tons of stereo equipment too.

i always wanted one of those dano blasters. seriously. it looks like an f-ed up mosrite, right?
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 07, 2011, 05:07:17 PM
Yeah, it's pretty cool.  I'll post a picture of it later.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 07, 2011, 08:17:34 PM
Sorry to derail your thread SunnO))).   Carry on with the resto, it's interesting.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: blackkrosses on June 07, 2011, 08:25:27 PM
The 200 is set-neck with no top, no binding, no pickup covers. The most like an SG (special). The others are more like Les Paul Customs with horns. I had a sg500b, it was set neck but had a cap and binding. Really cool guitars.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 07, 2011, 10:15:07 PM
No worries, Deany. Its done, actually. Sand out and set up . Its a player!



Note, that is not my normal voice.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 08:15:20 AM
Whatever Spicoli.


Sounds like 74 bucks well spent.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: johnny problem on June 08, 2011, 12:44:03 PM
Your voice is fffiiine.  :D
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: Discö Rice on June 08, 2011, 03:16:50 PM
Quote from: deaner33 on June 08, 2011, 08:15:20 AM
Whatever Spicoli.


Sounds like 74 bucks well spent.
That Danoblaster is neato. I want it.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: Lumpy on June 08, 2011, 03:33:42 PM
Nice work on the repair. Surprised you had it done so quick (Im a procrastinator).

Hey, those Guyatone TZ2 fuzzes are cool... they can get real nasty.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 03:35:33 PM
Quote from: justinhedrick on June 07, 2011, 04:22:55 PM
Quote from: deaner33 on June 07, 2011, 04:06:27 PM
Ha, thought you were ignoring that.  

A Danolectro Danoblaster with distortion built in (and stereo or quasi stereo output).
A Guyatone Fuzz pedal (the orange mini one) if I can find it.
A Boss pedalboard with all the foam inserts and cables.

Not sure what else I have.  Tons of stereo equipment too.

i always wanted one of those dano blasters. seriously. it looks like an f-ed up mosrite, right?
Quote from: Discö Fistö on June 08, 2011, 03:16:50 PM
Quote from: deaner33 on June 08, 2011, 08:15:20 AM
Whatever Spicoli.


Sounds like 74 bucks well spent.
That Danoblaster is neato. I want it.


Bidding war?  Just kidding.  I'd love to trade the Danno for that Yamaha, but if Sunno isn't interested I am open to trading/selling it.  
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 03:36:49 PM
Quote from: Lumpy on June 08, 2011, 03:33:42 PM
Nice work on the repair. Surprised you had it done so quick (Im a procrastinator).

Hey, those Guyatone TZ2 fuzzes are cool... they can get real nasty.

It's not subtle.  Not a toy either.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: Lumpy on June 08, 2011, 03:45:24 PM
Definitely a sleeper pedal. I think they stopped making them, too... Small, lightweight, inexpensive, sturdy, nice switch, what's not to love. 30 years from now, the rubber gasket thingy will fall apart... but we'll all be dead by then.

/hijack
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 08, 2011, 04:02:46 PM
I think the Yamaha is a permanent collection piece. It's a doll. The action is a little high, but it makes me play shit differently. I like it...

Trade it to Gabe, he'll play with it! haha.

I think I'm going to do this for a while. If you cats want to buy bullshit beater guitars, and have me refurb them for shipping/material/parts, I'll do it... I love doing it. It's funnnnn.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: black on June 08, 2011, 04:06:37 PM
^serious?^

Are you in the U.S. and if so, what region?
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 04:07:44 PM
Damn...  But I don't blame you.

Hmm, I have a FedEx account and a guitar that qualifies as a beater that has serious fret end problems...
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 04:10:10 PM
And if someone really wants that Danoblaster PM me.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 08, 2011, 04:13:09 PM
Yeah, I won't charge you cats labor or any of that jazz. You can buy the parts and have 'em shipped to me, or I'll buy the parts, and you pay me, whatever need be. It's good practice.

I'm in Tallahassee, FL.

Whatcha got Deany? What kind of fret issues? High/lifting/missing?
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: Discö Rice on June 08, 2011, 04:17:40 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on June 08, 2011, 04:02:46 PM
Trade it to Gabe, he'll play with it! haha.
^^^this.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 04:19:59 PM
A Galveston bolt neck lucite Les Paul.  Fret ends that poke out and I haven't ever been able to get the intonation right.  Don't remember if any were high - put it away til I had time to do something with it, but you know how that goes.  I'll post pictures of it tonight.  
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: Discö Rice on June 08, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on June 07, 2011, 10:15:07 PM
No worries, Deany. Its done, actually. Sand out and set up . Its a player!



Note, that is not my normal voice.
It DOES sound pretty.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 08, 2011, 05:23:12 PM
Post pics, if its a bolty, you can take the neck off and seriously cut down on shipping costs. Im a filing machine.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: justinhedrick on June 08, 2011, 05:29:14 PM
hey sunn, i have a dearmond les paul copy with a twisted neck . . . anything you can do with that?
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 08, 2011, 05:48:45 PM
Clamp it to something perfectly true, and apply humidity, let dry. If it twists again, there's no savin' it. It could probably be fretted out, but that kind of eats dick... is it a bolty or set neck? If i sanded the finish off the neck, it would probably take, since there is nothing protecting it from the moisture. Then apply oil and wax. Baby smooth. The SG is fast and smooth...
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 05:54:15 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on June 08, 2011, 05:23:12 PM
Post pics, if its a bolty, you can take the neck off and seriously cut down on shipping costs. Im a filing machine.

Shit man, that's no fun.  I'll send the whole guitar so you can play with it as long as you post pics/video.



Shh - I don't really have to pay for the shipping...
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: justinhedrick on June 08, 2011, 05:57:01 PM
cool. it would probably just be cheaper for me to buy a new guitar!
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 06:35:02 PM
There's a Danelectro available...


Sunn, here it is:

(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0121.jpg)
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0124.jpg)
(http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/buttons-mags/IMG_0125.jpg)
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 08, 2011, 06:53:20 PM
Post a pic, Justin... dearmonds aren't bad, if we can salvage it, even for a slide guitar or something, we should... Deany, they didn't roll the frets at the factory, it looks like. Easy as pie to fix. If you really wanna send 'er, shoot me a PM, you'll get a neato lucite les paul to play with.
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: The Shocker on June 08, 2011, 07:18:59 PM
Sure, I'll get in touch with you next week when I get back from New Orleans.  I'll send you something extra - I've got something in mind for you...
Title: Re: I just bought a Yamaha SG200 for 74 bucks.
Post by: VOLVO))) on June 08, 2011, 08:49:08 PM
Killer! If it's inflatable, make sure to pack it separately, don't want any punctures from those jagged frets... :D