1980 Yamaha Japan SF700 "Super Flighter" (Persimmon Red)

1980 Yamaha Japan SF700 "Super Flighter" (Persimmon Red)Part of the first series of Super Flighter models released in 1977, the SF 700 was a mid range model from the 1980 catalog. Featuring a combination maple alder body with a maple neck and 24 fret rosewood fingerboard (13. 75" radius, 628mm scale length), it weighs just over 4kg's. Loaded with the original Yamaha F II humbuckers, it seems to be all original as pictured. Very good vintage cosmetic condition as pictured with only light signs of wear,

Choose between two classic overdrives and then pour on some delay or reverb

with immaculate hand-soldered PCB

Loaded with dual aftermarket passive Bartolini Precision pickups

Back - Contoured Composite

with production ceasing around a year after release (even though they were still sold for a few years)

the TB-70 was Greco's take on the Thunderbird with a classy blackout aesthetic

Has a set of straplocks installed otherwise it appears all original

and battery

The design is fairly standard and won’t really set you apart in a crowd

The frets have plenty of life with some pitting (mainly on the high E and higher frets) but it plays smoothly with a straight neck and fully functional truss

The previous owner had the fretboard scalloped so you can shred to your hearts desire

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