Product Description
1980, Made In Japan serial
YAMAHA, Studio Lord
Model SL380
The Yamaha SL guitars have an amazing quality, and are highly underrated
In the 1970/80s they might have flown under the radar
Now days they are sought after for the higher end quality vs affordability factor
Mahogany body
Maple top
Cherry Sunburst “plain top” finish
Mahogany neck, full C profile
Rosewood fretboard, trapezoid inlays
Front body binding with neck binding
24 ¾” scale, 12” radius, 22 medium jumbo frets
Chrome machinery
Sealed tuners, tune o matic style bridge and stop bar
Original Yamaha Alnico humbucker pickups, PAF style
Gold skirted knobs
All in all this is a nice find, 45 year old players Les Paul
A great entry into the vintage guitar world, at an affordable price
ITEM CONDITION
All machinery, electrical, and pickups are without issue. Some light surface marks and scuffing, some impressions/dings/dimples/dents/nicks/chips, light tarnish and aging to chrome, one tuner missing the back plate “dust cover” (does not affect the function at all, just appearance) - as pictured.