1980s Yamaha CJ-838S Jumbo Guitar

Overview: This is a rare-ish, pretty hip, late-'70s/early-'80s Yamaha model. It's roughly J-185-ish in shape and size and has Guild-like trim and a solid top. It sounds punchy, direct, somewhat aggressive, and has a pretty traditionally-shaped, Yamaha-style neck.

I'd done some work on it in recent memory so all it needed was a quick adjustment of the saddle and truss rod when it returned here.

Repairs included: I'd given it a neck reset, level/dress of the frets, and fit a new saddle a few months back. It's playing bang-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 5 lbs 6 oz
• Scale length: 25 5/8"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium-soft V
• Board radius: 14"
• Depth at first fret: .88"
• Depth at seventh fret: .95"
• Body width: 16 5/8"
• Body depth: 5"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: ply rosewood
• Bracing type: x
• Bridge: rosewood (ebonized)
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-wider

Condition notes: The saddle is new but it's otherwise, apparently, original throughout. It's pretty clean overall but does show mild usewear here and there on the top (light scratches and scuffs) and the finish has some "moisture trap" in spots (haziness) and bigger/long scratches and scuffs on the sides.

It comes with: This has a good, older case.

Consignor tag: MSRI