Yamaha SAS-1 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar

The Yamaha SAS-1 is a premium Japanese-made semi-hollow electric guitar that combines the warmth and resonance of a hollow-body instrument with the sustain and feedback resistance of a solid-body design. Part of Yamaha's acclaimed SAS (Studio Acoustic Series), the SAS-1 was built for professional musicians seeking exceptional craftsmanship, tonal versatility, and superior playability.

Featuring a compact double-cutaway body with a solid alder center block, the SAS-1 delivers a rich, articulate sound suitable for jazz, blues, classic rock, fusion, and contemporary styles. Its laminated maple/birch construction provides excellent resonance while maintaining stability at higher volumes, and its dual humbucking pickups offer a wide tonal range with outstanding clarity and sustain.

Key Features

• Premium semi-hollow electric guitar
• Made in Japan (MIJ)
• Double-cutaway body with solid alder center block
• Laminated maple and birch body construction
• Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard
• Dual Yamaha humbucking pickups
• Tune-o-Matic style bridge with stop tailpiece
• Excellent sustain with reduced feedback
• Designed for professional studio and live performance
• Suitable for jazz, blues, rock, fusion, and pop

Technical Specifications

• Model: Yamaha SAS-1
• Type: Semi-Hollow Body Electric Guitar
• Body Style: Double Cutaway
• Construction: Laminated body with solid alder center block
• Top/Back: Laminated Maple/Birch
• Center Block: Alder
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24.75" (628 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 13.75" (350 mm)
• Frets: 22
• Nut Width: Approximately 43 mm
• Pickups: 2 × Yamaha Humbuckers

• Controls:

  • 2 × Volume
  • 2 × Tone
  • 3-way pickup selector

• Bridge: Tune-o-Matic style

• Tailpiece: Stopbar

• Hardware Finish: Chrome

• Finish: Gloss polyurethane

• Country of Manufacture: Japan

• Production Period: Approximately 1988–1991

The Yamaha SAS-1 is highly regarded for its refined construction, comfortable neck profile, and balanced tonal character. Its semi-hollow design provides the warmth and openness associated with classic hollow-body guitars while the alder center block enhances sustain and minimizes unwanted feedback, making it equally at home in the studio and on stage. Today, the SAS-1 remains a sought-after instrument among collectors and players who appreciate Yamaha's high-end Japanese craftsmanship from the late 1980s.