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1979-1981 Yamaha Studio Lord SL400S Brown Sunburst - Made in Japan
A genuine Japanese vintage single-cut from Yamaha's Studio Lord line. The SL400S pairs classic single-cut looks - dual humbuckers, trapezoid inlays, bound neck and a tune-o-matic style bridge with stop tailpiece - with a bolt-on neck. It is a player's piece with plenty of honest playwear.
The SL400S was added in 1979 as part of the second-generation Studio Lord series. It appears in Yamaha's 1980 catalog and was replaced by the SL450S and SL550S in 1982, so it was built for only a few years. This example wears a brown sunburst finish and shows the vintage mojo of four decades of use.
== SPECIFICATIONS ==
- Model: Yamaha Studio Lord SL400S
- Year: 1979-1981
- Country of Origin: Japan (MADE IN JAPAN stamped on neck plate)
- Color: Brown Sunburst
- Neck: Bolt-on (4-bolt neck plate)
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, trapezoid inlays, bound
- Scale length: 640 mm (as measured)
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Neck thickness: 21 mm at 1st fret / 26 mm at 12th fret
- Pickups: Two humbuckers
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
- Pickup selector: 3-way
- Bridge: Tune-o-matic style bridge with stop tailpiece
- Tuners: Yamaha die-cast tuners (YAMAHA JAPAN stamped)
- Weight: 4.2 kg (approx. 9.3 lbs), measured
== CONDITION ==
Overall: Good
- Body: Scratches, dings and finish chips/wear, most noticeable on the back and edges
- Headstock: Finish chips on the top edge of the headstock
- Neck: Good condition, truss rod has plenty of adjustment left
- Frets: Approximately 60-70% remaining
- Hardware: Tarnish consistent with age (vintage patina); nut, bridge, saddles and tuners in good order
- Electronics: Tested and fully functional
- No modifications as received. No replaced parts.
This guitar shows honest playwear appropriate for a 40+ year old instrument and is ready to play. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.
== INCLUDED ==
- Soft case
== WHY THIS GUITAR ==
The Studio Lord series is Yamaha's take on the classic single-cut, built in Japan during the late-70s / early-80s period of Japanese guitar making. The SL400S had a short production run and offers dual-humbucker single-cut tone at an accessible price. With its sunburst finish and well-earned patina, it is a great vintage MIJ player.
Please feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.
SETUP & INSPECTION
Cleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:
- Neck relief and action adjusted
- Frets and fingerboard cleaned
- Intonation set
- Tuners and electronics checked
Your instrument arrives ready to play.
SHIPPING FROM JAPAN
- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance
- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit
- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days
Please message us with any questions before purchasing.
