{"product_id":"1995-96-yamaha-sg-12as-flying-samurai-12-string-vintage-yellow-mij-w-ohsc-japan","title":"1995-96 Yamaha SG-12AS Flying Samurai 12-String Vintage Yellow MIJ w\/OHSC Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverty Used Guitars Japan — every instrument inspected, set up, and played before listing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1995-1996 Yamaha SG-12AS \"Flying Samurai\" 12-String - 30th Anniversary Reissue, MIJ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Yamaha SG-12AS, the 12-string version of Yamaha's 30th Anniversary reissue series that revived the company's first-generation SG offset design of the mid-1960s. Built in Japan by Nippon Gakki, it wears the Vintage Yellow (VY) finish with full gold-plated hardware and comes with its original Yamaha hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30th Anniversary series was produced only in the mid-1990s and in small numbers. While the six-string SG-7AS appears on the used market from time to time, the 12-string SG-12AS seldom comes up for sale. The pickup layout is distinctive: a single coil in the neck position, and a bridge unit that looks like a humbucker but is in fact built from two separate single coils, blended by a dedicated balance control. Combined with the Yamaha vibrato unit, it delivers the shimmering, chiming voice that only an electric 12-string can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== SPECIFICATIONS ==\u003cbr\u003e- Model: SG-12AS (30th Anniversary limited model)\u003cbr\u003e- Year: 1995-1996\u003cbr\u003e- Serial: R105\u003cbr\u003e- Country of Origin: Japan (Nippon Gakki \/ Yamaha)\u003cbr\u003e- Color: Vintage Yellow (VY)\u003cbr\u003e- Body: Katsura\u003cbr\u003e- Neck: Maple\u003cbr\u003e- Fingerboard: Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e- String Configuration: 12-string\u003cbr\u003e- Pickups: Single coil (neck) + two-coil bridge unit (two single coils)\u003cbr\u003e- Controls: Volume, Tone, Balance (blends the two bridge coils)\u003cbr\u003e- Switch: 3-way toggle\u003cbr\u003e- Bridge\/Tailpiece: Gold-plated adjustable bridge with Yamaha vibrato tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Gold-plated\u003cbr\u003e- Weight: 4.05 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== CONDITION ==\u003cbr\u003eOverall: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Body: Light playwear and fine swirl\/polish marks, mainly on the back. No major damage.\u003cbr\u003e- Neck: Straight\u003cbr\u003e- Frets: Approximately 70% remaining\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware: Slight tarnish on the gold plating (vintage patina)\u003cbr\u003e- Other: There is a handwritten marker inscription on the back of the headstock (see photos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll electronics function correctly and the guitar plays as intended. Please review all photos carefully for the exact cosmetic condition. All photos are of the actual guitar for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== INCLUDED ==\u003cbr\u003e- Original Yamaha hard case\u003cbr\u003e- Tremolo arm\u003cbr\u003e- Yamaha paperwork from the era (warranty card, as pictured)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e== WHY THIS GUITAR ==\u003cbr\u003eElectric 12-strings with a vibrato unit are uncommon to begin with, and a Japanese-made limited reissue of a 1960s icon in its original hard case is a combination that rarely comes together. The two-coil bridge pickup with balance control gives a genuinely wide tonal range for a vintage-styled instrument, from glassy jangle to a thicker, fuller voice. For collectors of Japanese vintage and for players looking for a 12-string with real character, this is a hard model to replace once it is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease feel free to message with any questions before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSETUP \u0026amp; INSPECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCleaned, set up, and inspected by our luthier before shipping:\u003cbr\u003e- Neck relief and action adjusted\u003cbr\u003e- Frets and fingerboard cleaned\u003cbr\u003e- Intonation set\u003cbr\u003e- Tuners and electronics checked\u003cbr\u003eYour instrument arrives ready to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING FROM JAPAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Shipped worldwide from Japan with full tracking and insurance\u003cbr\u003e- Carefully packed with protective wrapping, strings detuned to relieve neck tension in transit\u003cbr\u003e- Processed and shipped within 2-4 business days\u003cbr\u003ePlease message us with any questions before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reverty Used Guitars Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578379436274,"sku":"YAM_SG12AS_0921","price":283700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/3113\/3426\/files\/01_a958048e-9ba0-449b-8c8d-12e89836a07f.jpg?v=1790560361","url":"https:\/\/revertyjapan.com\/products\/1995-96-yamaha-sg-12as-flying-samurai-12-string-vintage-yellow-mij-w-ohsc-japan","provider":"Reverty Used Guitars Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}