Yamaha flying banana

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skunkwerxskunkwerx Frets: 6838
edited April 2021 in Guitar
See this come up on my instagram feed earlier.. 

Its a Yamaha Sg-3c I believe, also known as a flying banana? 

Never seen this before.. cannot say I’m a fan either haha. 

What do you think? 



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  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 14321
    It is a variation on one of their other body shapes from that era. I'm sure that it was offered in several other, equally lurid colours.

    If I were a betting man, I'd wager that @HarrySeven has a Yamaha catalogue from the appropriate year (or scans of one).
    Be seeing you.
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  • skunkwerxskunkwerx Frets: 6838
    It is a variation on one of their other body shapes from that era. I'm sure that it was offered in several other, equally lurid colours.

    If I were a betting man, I'd wager that @HarrySeven has a Yamaha catalogue from the appropriate year (or scans of one).
    Yeah I just had a google and saw an Sg2 as well which was pretty whacky! 
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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 22516
    It's clearly a cousin of the SG2 and later SGV models.  I think they're pretty cool, but I'm not crazy about the super-long headstocks.






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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71953
    I think they’re very cool.

    I think - very loosely! - inspired by a traditional Japanese instrument shape of some sort, but I may be wrong...

    The world definitely needs more guitar designs like this :).

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  • 60cycles60cycles Frets: 72
    I kinda like it, has character ^^
    And with that shape it's hard to take it seriously, which can also be a bonus, mindset depending.
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 5268
    What do I think? I think it's upside down!
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6378
    ICBM said:
    I think they’re very cool.

    I think - very loosely! - inspired by a traditional Japanese instrument shape of some sort, but I may be wrong...

    The world definitely needs more guitar designs like this :).

    This !

    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

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  • If I played surf music I'd defo hunt one down.  They have a certain charm about them that I like.  To me it looks like a mosrite thats melted
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  • SlopeSoarerSlopeSoarer Frets: 782
    I've seen worse but the design didn't get picked up by those doing high-end recreations for some reason!
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    I love it.
    It's certainly a bit different.
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  • Dare one mention Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who?
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  • StuckfastStuckfast Frets: 2393
    I'd rather one of those than a Pacifica any day of the week. When did Yamaha go from a company that made wacky, out-there original designs to one that made very tame not-quite-Stratalikes?
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  • mbembe Frets: 1840
    Tannin said:
    What do I think? I think it's upside down!
    It's very much like an upside down Rickenbacker 620/660.
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  • BarquentineBarquentine Frets: 275
    Dare one mention Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who?
    Dare one mention Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who?
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  • HumbuckedHumbucked Frets: 89
    Based, loosely, on a Shamisen. If it's good enough for a time lord.........
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  • I really dig the SG2 but really hate the flying banana.

    Never played either, mind, but we all know how they sound and play is extremely secondary to what they look like  ;)
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6594
    The Flying Banana is VERY Ren & Stimpy. 
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  • skunkwerxskunkwerx Frets: 6838
    merlin said:
    The Flying Banana is VERY Ren & Stimpy. 
    Now you’ve said that I can’t unsee it haha.
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 18376
    That's well funky, I like it  :)
    Looks like something from The Jetsons.
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30273
    Dunno about flying banana.
    More like flying off your lap if playing sitting down.
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