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> Hi
>
> I have a 87 SG2000s and it is a beautiful (if rather heavy) guitar
> with fantastic workmanship.
>
> I have though, always wanted a Gibson ES 3355 but am seriously
> impressed with Yamahas SA2200 version (~Ł900 discount as opposed to
> Ł1500-ish for the Gibo). BUT after reading all the user review posts
> on Harmony Central where users claim the SA2200 is BETTER and knowing
> from my ownership of the aforesaid SG this could be likely, and being
> told by Mick Taylor of Guitarist that the Gibsons suffer from build
> quality issues, I am thinking the Yamaha route is much more
> sensible....?
>
> However I am now thing that *even more sensible* maybe the cheaper
> Yamaha SA500 with a pair of original Gibson pickups swapped in!
>
> Currently I can pick up a SA500 in sunburst for Ł199 and then have
> buckets of dosh left for a choice of classic Gibson 57 humbuckers
> slotted in. This will give that impressive Gibo tone But should have
> he added advantage of Yamahas superior build quality and finish. And
> I will have best part of a Ł1000 in my pocket still !!
>
> Wadya think??
>
> Mark
> UK

> MG wrote:
> > Hi
>
> > I have a 87 SG2000s and it is a beautiful (if rather heavy) guitar
> > with fantastic workmanship.
>
> > I have though, always wanted a Gibson ES 3355 but am seriously
> > impressed with Yamahas SA2200 version (~Ł900 discount as opposed to
> > Ł1500-ish for the Gibo). BUT after reading all the user review posts
> > on Harmony Central where users claim the SA2200 is BETTER and knowing
> > from my ownership of the aforesaid SG this could be likely, and being
> > told by Mick Taylor of Guitarist that the Gibsons suffer from build
> > quality issues, I am thinking the Yamaha route is much more
> > sensible....?
>
> > However I am now thing that *even more sensible* maybe the cheaper
> > Yamaha SA500 with a pair of original Gibson pickups swapped in!
>
> > Currently I can pick up a SA500 in sunburst for Ł199 and then have
> > buckets of dosh left for a choice of classic Gibson 57 humbuckers
> > slotted in. This will give that impressive Gibo tone But should have
> > he added advantage of Yamahas superior build quality and finish. And
> > I will have best part of a Ł1000 in my pocket still !!
>
> > Wadya think??
>
> > Mark
> > UK
>
> Theres no need to swap the Yamaha pickups out.

> Hi
>
> I have a 87 SG2000s and it is a beautiful (if rather heavy) guitar
> with fantastic workmanship.
>
> I have though, always wanted a Gibson ES 3355 but am seriously
> impressed with Yamahas SA2200 version (~Ł900 discount as opposed to
> Ł1500-ish for the Gibo). BUT after reading all the user review posts
> on Harmony Central where users claim the SA2200 is BETTER and knowing
> from my ownership of the aforesaid SG this could be likely, and being
> told by Mick Taylor of Guitarist that the Gibsons suffer from build
> quality issues, I am thinking the Yamaha route is much more
> sensible....?
>
> However I am now thing that *even more sensible* maybe the cheaper
> Yamaha SA500 with a pair of original Gibson pickups swapped in!
>
> Currently I can pick up a SA500 in sunburst for Ł199 and then have
> buckets of dosh left for a choice of classic Gibson 57 humbuckers
> slotted in. This will give that impressive Gibo tone But should have
> he added advantage of Yamahas superior build quality and finish. And
> I will have best part of a Ł1000 in my pocket still !!
>
> Wadya think??
>
> Mark
> UK