1980 Yamaha Studio Lord SL400S with a bolt-on neck. Small neck repair and a replaced nut.
The Yamaha SL-400S Studio Lord is a late-70s Japanese Les Paul-style guitar known for its strong build quality and excellent value during the “lawsuit era.”
Type
Electric Guitar
Model
SL-400S (Studio Lord)
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Country of Manufacture
Japan
Era
Late 1970s–Early 1980s
Pickups
Dual Yamaha humbuckers (vintage “PAF-style” outputs)
Notable Features
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Mahogany body with carved maple top (Les Paul-style construction)
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Rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays
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Tune-o-matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece
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Open-book style headstock
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High-quality Japanese craftsmanship from the Nippon Gakki era
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Known for warm, balanced tone with strong sustain and clarity
Additional information
Shipped Weight:
8.0 kg