does anybody know the specs of the Alnico V pickups used on the SG1000 and 2000?
That would be greatly appreciated!

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I rather like the sound of my 1984 SG-3000 including using coil split for a single coil sound.
He! I sent you a mail on your website as I would like to understand how I can recognise the Spinex ones from the Alnico V.Mimasu wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 5:47 pmI can't compare with a SG1000 or SG2000 (I must be the only vintage Yamaha guitar collector that hasn't a SG2000) but I have a fantastic sounding very early SG700. And comparing the SG700 with the SG3000 (and the SG700 even hasn't got the alnico V I think), the SG700 sounds better. I just don't like the Spinex thing. Played a SG2100 with Spinex PU's some time ago, same thing. These Spinex SG's just don't sound like a SG.
Leon
Ok but besides the cover how can you spot them? I mean according to the info of the catalogue they might be Alnico V with a different cover...on the other side I found this pic of a 1982 SG3000:Mimasu wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:57 pm
I think all spinex PU's had a cover in one piece. At the other PU's you can see the two different coils surrounded by a separate plastic cover. At least that goes for the 3000 and 1600, 25S, 1966.
One of the coming days I'll check if that complies to all Spinex PU's.
Leon
I tried a Weddington last year at the cashies. It was superb to play and I am still hitting myself for not bidding on it. It went for NZD800 which is a steal... And I don't think I will see another for sale in NZ in the next decade
Never had the chance to play a Weddington
I proved wrong on thatMimasu wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:57 pmthink all spinex PU's had a cover in one piece. At the other PU's you can see the two different coils surrounded by a separate plastic cover. At least that goes for the 3000 and 1600, 25S, 1966.
One of the coming days I'll check if that complies to all Spinex PU's.
I found out this interesting discussion:Mimasu wrote: ↑Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:46 pm
Based upon the earlier in this topic given translation from the 'Yamaha SG graffiti' the difference between the brass base plate vs the nickel silver base plate started in 1998, at least for the upper end guitars OPG-I PU's (on earlier non SG pu's you find already non brass base plates, like on the SL's, LP's etc). 1998 is also a year that Spinex wasn't used anymore. So the nickel silver base plate and year of manufacturing of your SG3000 would normally mean "New OPG-I", so Alnico V.
Leon
BTW: Every time I pick up that book I realise it would be great if someone would translate the "Yamaha SG graffity" and the "Japan Vintage Collection vol. 7" and we'd all know a lot more about SG's.
The two codes come from the Yamaha website description of both guitars that now are offline as they are discontinued.Thanks. Yes, you're right that the PUs are different.
3000: SGH-ICB (Alnico V)" x 2
2000: SGH-1SOB (Alnico V)" x 2