Buying An '86 Yamaha SA2000 Sun Burst

This guitar has an added Bigsby. What is a reasonable market value for this purchase, and since I don't have a particular interest in the Bigsby, is it easy to remove and convert back to the original tail piece? The guitar is in immaculate shape and looks great. Thanks ....

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Hi, gking--

Pretty guitar!

Here is the Blue Book general info:

SA 2000 Add to Collection
- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated beech/birch body, multi-ply body binding, two f-holes, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black overlay, Yamaha logo, and stylized inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, raised bound black pickguard, two covered humbucker pickups, four knobs (two v, two tone), three-way pickup switch, gold hardware, available in Brown Sunburst or Burgundy finish, 24.75 in. scale, mfg. late 1970s-1984.

The pricing info:

Mint $1,000
Exc.+ $850
Exc. $725
Avg.+ $600
Avg. $500
General $400

The altered tailpiece will diminish the value probably by about one category. It can be restored, but I would take it to a qualified luthier.

Lynne

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