Yamaha SG1300TS/SBG1300TS Demo

[@kentique]

I also read conflicting information regarding the set/thru neck construction on these. In my body I see a faint glue line where the "wings" of the body are attached, but not at the neck heel - but I don't know if that really indicates anything. In the end I love how smooth the joint is, whichever construction it is. Cheers!

[@jonathanhowells7478]

I replaced the pickups on my one of these and can confirm it is a set neck, not thru.

[@kentique]

@@jonathanhowells7478Thank you! Great to know.

[@jimir68]

All the SG1300 series guitars are through neck from what I remember, they also have a thinner body compared to the SG2000 etc

[@jimir68]

I had to strip the SG1300T I’m restoring and it’s definitely a through neck

[@sydwynd]

@@jimir68 Thanks for the info! I did some checking and the 1300TS was the only one of the 1300 series with a set neck. This site has a lot of great info on Yamaha SG guitars. www.alston-family.co.uk/SG/sg1300.php

[@bufon63]

Is the 1300 thinner in width to the SG2000? How do they compare, sound, playability. Would love to know your thoughts!

[@sydwynd]

The 1300 TS is a tad thinner than the SG2000. It's basically missing the maple cap. That's why people think it's a neck through instead of a set neck. It's thin enough that you don't get the ridge you see on Les Pauls. From a playability perspective, think Les Paul standard. The neck profile is a little thinner that the 2000 but very comfortable. The ebony fretboard is SUPER fast. My Yamaha SG's probably have the best necks of all my guitars. From a sound perspective, that's really tough since I upgraded the pickups to Seymour Duncans. Reason I did so was that the original Spinex pickups just didn't have enough output for me. Literally, I would take it to gigs and have a noticeable volume drop from my 2000 to the 1300TS. They sounded fine, but the upgraded pickups now match my 2000 much more closely. The other big difference, of course, is the trem. Pervious owner routed the back so you could pull back and have a true floating trem. Works great now that I have it dialed in but bending notes is cleaner on the 2000. Overall, they're both great guitars. But if you're looking at OEM setup, the SG2000 will have hotter pickups, a beefier body and neck, and probably more sustain. However, if you get a good deal on an SG1300 TS, I recommend getting one. One thing to note, the big difference between the SG1300T and the 1300TS is that the 1300T has a rosewood fretboard, is neck through, and has hotter pickups. Hope that's enough detail!

[@bufon63]

Above and beyond Vince, many thanks, really appreciated! There's a 1300 without the trem too. Any personal insight to that one? Many thanks again! @@sydwynd

[@sydwynd]

@@bufon63 Not familiar with them. However, here's a good website that gives you the spec differences between them. Might be helpful. www.alston-family.co.uk/SG/sg1300.php

[@brade42069]

Do you still have the spinex pickups? Would you sell them?

[@sydwynd]

Sorry, sold them long ago.