Yamaha SA2000 S special advanced order

by j. n. hill
(u.k.)

i have the above model guitar....i know it is not the production model....it was part of a set of only about 25..... i believe it was made in 76/77....solid spruce top....one piece back....coil tap.....gold plated fittings....belive it was an order to show the serious skills of yamaha guitar making capability... any knowledge ???

ANSWER

Hi, J.N.--

Here is what the Blue Book says:

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style arched spruce top, 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 Antique Stain or Burgundy finish, mfg. early 1980s.

I could find nothing about "Advanced Special Order" in the Blue Book or on the Internet.

Here is the Pricing Info:

Mint $1,200
Exc.+ $1,000
Exc. $850
Avg.+ $725
Avg. $600
General $500

According to most Yamaha owners, Yamaha guitars are consistently undervalued by the Blue Book. Blue Book values are based on the amount of demand by collectors.

Maybe a reader will have more information.

Lynne