Yamaha SA-2100
Yamaha SA-2100 II (1990)
Overview
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- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1985 to 1989
The Yamaha SA-2100 was introduced around 1985 and available until 1989. It had an ES-335 style body like the SA-1100 model but with laminted beech and birch top and back, w-b-w-binding, bound ebony fretboard with split block inlays, 1-23/32" nut width, 24-3/4" scale length, 2 humbucking covered Alnico humbucking pickups
The Yamaha 1990 catalog lists an SA-2100 II model, which was the likely replacement for this one.
Specifications (24)
Body
| Body back material | laminated beech/birch body back |
| Body shape features | double cutaway |
| Body style | ES-335 style |
| Body top material | laminated beech/birch body top |
| Pickguard shape | raised pickguard |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard inlay material | abalone fingerboard inlay material |
| Fingerboard material | ebony fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | split block fingerboard position markers |
General
| Finish colors | black finish, brown finish, red finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish |
| Made in | Japan |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
| Scale length | 24.75 inches scale-length |
Hardware
| Hardware color | gold hardware |
| Tailpiece | stop tailpiece |
Neck
| Neck material | mahogany neck |
| Neck width | 1.72 inches wide neck |
| Number of frets | 22 fret |
| Peghead (headstock) | bound headstock |
| Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Controls
| Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
| Tone controls | 1 tone control, push-pull tone control |
| Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | 2 humbucker pickups |
Prices (5)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | £500 | good | ||
| 2014 | $1400 | excellent | Beautiful guitar. Plays better than my Gibson ES 335. Hard to find. Grab one if you find one. | |
| 2013 | $1350 | excellent | Andrew | 1989 SA-2100 Taiwan/Japan. Best Ax I ever owned. Purchased used in 2013 after having tried many Gibsons. Natural finish is beautiful. Great for Jazz, Rock, and Soul. Run it through my Fender Twin and it produces a sound like none other. Coil Taps, versatile. Outstanding pickups. |
| 2017 | $1200 | new | Gene | Mine came with Lindy Fralin pickups. What would be a good substitute for these pickups? They are a little too bright for me |
| 1985 | £400 | excellent |
Reviews (1)
YAMAHA SA-2100 reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
Bought mine in 1988 in NY. My main axe for 30 years and I love it. Fantastic sound and feel. Versatile -- I have used it in many styles and places. And it's beauty as well.
