Yamaha SA2200 Semi-Hollow – Violin Sunburst – Includes TSA Hard Case – Used Very Good
Yamaha has been building semi-hollow electric guitars since 1966, and the SA2200 is the current pinnacle of that nearly sixty-year tradition — a made-in-Japan instrument that combines premium materials, meticulous construction, and Yamaha's unique Initial Response Acceleration process into a guitar that plays and sounds like it costs considerably more than it does. The laminated sycamore body with soft maple center block is the foundation — sycamore brings a bright, lively resonance that complements the warmth of the semi-hollow construction beautifully, and the center block keeps feedback under control at stage volumes while preserving the open, airy quality that makes a semi-hollow so much more interesting than a solid body in a clean or lightly driven context. The set mahogany neck has the comfortable, authoritative feel of a well-made jazz guitar, and the ebony fingerboard with double block inlays runs 22 medium jumbo frets at a 13-3/4 inch radius — smooth, fast, and precise. The bone nut is a premium touch at any price point. Yamaha's Alnico V humbuckers are voiced with a warmth and fullness that rewards players who know how to use a volume knob, and the push-pull coil split on both tone controls opens up a range of single-coil textures that doubles the tonal palette considerably. Gotoh hardware throughout — SG30 tuners, GE103B bridge, GE101Z tailpiece — is among the finest production hardware available and contributes meaningfully to sustain and tuning stability. The violin sunburst finish with gold hardware is a combination of genuine elegance — visually this guitar commands attention in any room.
This is a genuinely superb instrument that compares favorably to guitars costing twice as much. Stunning good looks, highest quality build throughout, and incredible playability — just set up through our shop and ready to go. One small ding on the neck and minimal wear otherwise. Presents beautifully.
- Make: Yamaha
- Model: SA2200
- Country of origin: Japan
- Body: Laminated sycamore, semi-hollow, double cutaway
- Center block: Soft maple
- Finish: Violin Sunburst, gloss polyurethane
- Neck: Mahogany, set-in, gloss finish
- Fingerboard: Ebony, double block inlays
- Fingerboard radius: 13-3/4"
- Scale length: 24-3/4"
- Nut: Bone, 1.69"
- Frets: 22, medium jumbo
- Pickups: Yamaha Alnico V humbucker (neck and bridge)
- Controls: Front volume, rear volume, front tone with push-pull coil split, rear tone with push-pull coil split, 3-way selector
- Bridge: Gotoh GE103B
- Tailpiece: Gotoh GE101Z
- Tuners: Gotoh SG30
- Hardware: Gold
- Pickguard: 2-ply black
- Process: Yamaha Initial Response Acceleration (I.R.A.)
- Modifications: None
- Condition: Used Very Good – one small ding on neck, minimal wear, presents beautifully throughout, no fret wear
- Includes: TSA hard case
Ships carefully packed and insured for full value. International buyers are welcome — please contact us for a shipping quote before purchasing.
About Mill River Music
Mill River Music is an independent, human-powered music shop located in downtown Northampton, MA, run by a team of players, enthusiasts, and certified repair technicians. Every piece of used gear we sell is personally inspected, tested, and set up before it ships — we don't list it until we'd be happy to play it ourselves.
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