Value of this Rare Yamaha Image Custom

[FrankM]

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[FrankM]

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a couple of weeks ago i was in the local pawn type place and asked the guys if they had old Yamaha catalogs, they did and let me take copies of whatever I wanted...so I have the specs on your Image...I`ll list them just in case you don`t know them, if you already do, I`ll just come back and delete em...

from the 1988 catalog...

BODY: maple top, mahogany back
NECK: Mahogant set in neck
FINGERBOARD: Brazilian rosewood, 22 frets, 350 radius
BRIDGE: Vintage-pro
PICK-UPS: H.I.P.S. x2
CONTROLS: Master volume, Master tone, Mid boost[active] 3 point selector switch, position mark LED switch, P.U. active/passive switch, Bi-Sound switch
SCALE: 635mm
HARDCASE: gold
FINISH: CH, BLD


thats all they listed for specs, theres a lot of stuff written underneath but it`s all in Japanese, sorry. Don`t know if in 1988 as many Japanese builders were using as much African mahogany as they do now, and in current catalogs if it isn`t listed as Honduras mahogany it generally isn`t, but even 10 years ago almost everybody was using Honduras so there was no need to list it as such but now that it`s become more scarce makers save it for their top end models and charge a premium for it, not so when your Yamaha was made, so all that to say...it could very well be Honduras mahogany and the Brazilian fingerboard is a nice touch. The Standard I see on line here has at least a 3 piece body, can you see any seams in yours?
Yamaha is probably my favorite builder, certainly the most consistent and workmanship is second to none...and thats why I have so many of em.

[FrankM]

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