This Yamaha SG-70 made in Japan in 1974 in a matte black finish is a midrange SG from the 1974-1976 line up. Prior to the now famous Yamaha SG-2000, Yamaha Music Corporation produced a series of early Yamaha SG double cutaway models. These were the flat bodied Yamaha SG-30, 35, 50 and 70. In 1974 the a carved top SG-90 and SG-175 were released. The SG-70 has great playability through the slim and fast neck.  Built from a solid mahogany body and neck, rosewood fret board with mother of pearl dot position markers and embossed serial number, Chrome Hardware and Tuning pegs. The sound comes from 2 Yamaha Humbucker style pick ups. The guitar has aged nicely with its binding nicely faded to a clotted cream colour. Yamaha SG-70 guitars were made from 1974 till 1975 in translucent Black, and Red and Natural Wood.

Real vintage Yamaha in my collection a 1973, pre Santana Yamaha SG. Prior to the famous Yamaha SG-175 and Yamaha SG-2000, Yamaha Music Corporation produced a series of early Yamaha SG double cutaway prototypes. These were the Yamaha SG-30, 35, 50, 70. In 1974 the phenomenal and relatively successful SG-90 and SG-175 were released. Like these later models, the SG-70 is a light weight near top of the range, early SG with a phenomenal playability due to the slim neck, and very versatile sound.

This is a great electric guitar with a good solid feel, playing light and fluid and certainly has lots of mojo and a definite vintage vibe. This  guitar has a solid mahogany body with a mahogany set neck, rosewood fret board with mother of pearl dot position markers and fingerboard embossed serial number near the 20th fret.  Chrome Hardware and Tuning pegs. The sound comes from Yamaha’s own high output humbucker pickups. The guitar looks pretty with its binding nicely aged to a clotted cream colour. Yamaha SG-70 guitars were made from 1973 till 1974 in translucent Black, Natural Wood and Red