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When the revised SG was launched in '76 there were four models in the range, the 500, 700, 1000 and 2000. The 500 was available in solid black and solid red, the 700, 1000 and 2000 in "red burst", with the 700 also being available in solid brown while the 1000 and 2000 were also available in "brown burst". There were a number of differences across the range, most notably the 500 and 700 featuring a lower quality version of the semi-open humbucker pickup and less precise tuners. The 500 remained in the catalogue until '79/'80, when it was superseded by the 600, before reappearing in '83 as the 510. At launch the 500 retailed for Y50,000 and came with a brown leather "Yamaha" branded gig bag, although a hardcase could be ordered for an additional Y18,000.
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Thanks a lot for the info! I always thought the SG700 was released in the 80s.
Cheers