The SG1802 features a mahogany body with a solid maple top, delivering a rich and resonant tonal foundation. The double cutaway design allows easy access to the upper frets. A three-piece mahogany neck with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard provides smooth playability, enhanced by a flat 13.75" radius and medium jumbo frets, making complex bends and nimble playing effortless.
The Yamaha SG1802 marks the reissue of the famous 1974 Yamaha SG with some welcome modernized upgrades.
Seymour Duncan SP90-3 Custom P90 Pickups
Two Seymour Duncan Custom P90 pickups in the neck and bridge positions offer a balance between direct, attack-rich single-coil tones and warm, full humbucker-like sounds. The pickups deliver clear midrange definition and increased output, making the guitar suitable for everything from singing cleans to raw overdrive. Controls include a three-way toggle switch along with separate volume and tone knobs for each pickup.
Premium Hardware from TonePros, Graph Tech and Grover
The Yamaha SG1802 features a TonePros AVR-II Tune-O-Matic bridge paired with a TonePros T1Z tailpiece with innovative locking function for optimal resonance transfer. At the headstock, a Graph Tech TUSQ nut ensures stable tuning and high-resolution tone. Six Grover locking tuners allow fast, reliable string changes, completing the professional-grade hardware package.
Manufacturer information
Yamaha Corporation Yamaha Corporation 10-1 430-8650 Nakazawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu Japan EU economic operator Yamaha Music Europe GmbH Siemensstraße 22-34 25462 Rellingen Germany quality.assurance@contact.europe.yamaha.com
Yamaha SG1802 Black
Yamaha SG1820 Brown Sunburst
Gibson SG Standard '61 Vintage Cherry