Yamaha/Nippon Gakki solid electric guitar

Posted by Phil Beaumont on Wed, 01/12/05 - 11:58:29.

I have a triple pickup, solid body guitar made by nippon gakki early seventies. Have seen it once in a guitar book, but never seen one 'in the flesh'. I think the model is an SG5A, because it looks very similar to one shown on a 'Hard Rock Cafe' pin badge used by Bon Jovi. Anyone able to give me any more details? p.s: havre already tried yamaha's serial number wizard - no joy with ser. No. 7305.

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Re: Yamaha/Nippon Gakki solid electric guitar

Posted by SB on Sat, 01/29/2005 - 17:26.

: I have a triple pickup, solid body guitar made by nippon gakki early seventies. Have seen it once in a guitar book, but never seen one 'in the flesh'. I think the model is an SG5A, because it looks very similar to one shown on a 'Hard Rock Cafe' pin badge used by Bon Jovi. Anyone able to give me any more details? p.s: havre already tried yamaha's serial number wizard - no joy with ser. No. 7305.

Hey Phil,

The Yamaha SG5A was first produced in the 1960's and from your serial number I would say yours is a 60's model. They are known as the "Flying Samuri" because of the exaggerated lower horn. Check out my website VintAxe.com for leads on more information. SB

Yamaha SG5A

Posted by Malcolm Spillett on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 09:32.

I have one of these in sunburst, serial number 2467, I have no idea of its real age.

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