SG carries on the legend

Since its debut in 1974, the Yamaha SG has been the choice of some of the most influential guitarists. From its rich tone and long sustain to its outstanding playability and stunning design, all of its signature characteristics have stood the test of time, remaining relevant to this day. However, there have been countless changes in the music scene and the emergence of many new music styles since the birth of the SG guitars. Along with such changes we have witnessed huge improvements and changes in amplifiers and effects – suffice to say, players demands today are totally different from those when the original SG was introduced.Although the original SG models have carved their names in the history of electric guitars, to satisfy those demands, and make today’s SG as iconic and relevant as the original models, the SG1820 series was developed.Using direct feedback from Yamaha’s London and Tokyo Artist Relations offices and Yamaha Artist Services Hollywood (YASH), the guitars are specced with the custom-shop parts that artists want and need and finished with the new simpler cosmetics that players have been asking for.Featuring Japanese handmade set-neck construction, African Mahogany body and neck and maple top, the new SGs feature totally updated, no-compromise specifications to make them perfect for today’s musicians. Finally

• General Specifications
  General	Construction	Set-in
  	Scale Length	24-3/4″ (628.6mm)
  Body	Body Materials	Maple / Mahogany
  	Body Finish	Gloss Polyurethane
  Neck	Neck Materials	Mahogany 3-Piece
  	Neck Finish	Gloss Polyurethane
  	Fingerboard Materials	Rosewood
  	Fingerboard Radius	13-3/4″ (350mm)
  	Fret wire	Medium Jumbo
  	Number of frets	22
  	Nut materials	Graph Tech TUSQ
  	Neck Width @ 0 Fret / 12th Fret	43.0 / 52.6 mm
  	Thickness @1st Fret / 12th Fret	20.5 / 25.0 mm
  Electronics	Neck Pickup	Seymour Duncan SP90-3n
  	Middle Pickup
  	Bridge Pickup	Seymour Duncan SP90-3b
  	Controls	Front Volume, Rear Volume, Front Tone, Rear Ton
  	Pickup Switch	3-Position Toggle Switch
  Hardware	Bridge	TonePros AVRII
  	Tremolo Arm
  	String spacing	10.4mm
  	Tailpiece	TonePros, T1Z
  	Tuning Machines	Grover Locking Tuner
  	Pickguard	2-Ply Ivory
  Others	String gauge	D’Addario EXL110 / 0.010-0.046
  	Case	Hardshell Case
  	Special Features	I.R.A. Treatment