YAMAHA FG411S-12 Solid Top 12-String
- similar to the FG411S Solid Top, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, mfg. 1993-95.
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Yamaha has a tradition of building musical instruments for over one hundred years. The first Yamaha solid body electric guitars were introduced to the American market in 1966. While the first series relied on designs based on classic American favorites, the second series developed more original designs. In the mid-1970s, Yamaha was recognized as the first Oriental brand to emerge as a prominent force equal to the big-name U.S. builders.
Production shifted to Taiwan in the early 1980s as Yamaha built its own facility to maintain quality. In 1990, the Yamaha Corporation of America (located in Buena Park, California) opened the Yamaha Guitar Development (YGD) center in North Hollywood, California. The Yamaha Guitar Development center focuses on design, prototyping, and customizing both current and new models. The YGD also custom-builds and maintains many of the Yamaha artist´s instruments. The center´s address on Weddington Street probably was the namesake of the Weddington series instruments of the early 1990s.
The Yamaha company produces a full range of musical instruments, including pianos, band instruments, stringed instruments, amplifiers, and sound reinforcement equipment.
Production shifted to Taiwan in the early 1980s as Yamaha built its own facility to maintain quality. In 1990, the Yamaha Corporation of America (located in Buena Park, California) opened the Yamaha Guitar Development (YGD) center in North Hollywood, California. The Yamaha Guitar Development center focuses on design, prototyping, and customizing both current and new models. The YGD also custom-builds and maintains many of the Yamaha artist´s instruments. The center´s address on Weddington Street probably was the namesake of the Weddington series instruments of the early 1990s.
The Yamaha company produces a full range of musical instruments, including pianos, band instruments, stringed instruments, amplifiers, and sound reinforcement equipment.
Instruments currently produced in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Indonesia since the mid-1940s. Distributed in the U.S. by the Yamaha Corporation of America, in Buena Park, CA. The Yamaha company headquarters is located in Hamamatsu, Japan.
YAMAHA Acoustic Guitars Models
YAMAHA LL-15EC Cutaway Electric
- similar to the LL-15C, except has electronics, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1984-89.
YAMAHA APX 10
- single smooth cutaway APX-style body, spruce top with scalloped bracing, sycamore back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone inlay rosette cap, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended bound ebony fingerboard with...
YAMAHA APX 10A
- single smooth cutaway APX-style body, solid spruce top, sycamore back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone inlay rosette cap, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond...
YAMAHA CGX111SC/CGX111SCA Cutaway Electric
- similar to the CG111S, except has System 42 one-way B-Band electronics with volume, high, and low controls (1999 only) or System 48 electronics with volume, three-band EQ, and AMF controls (2000-present), available in Natural finish, mfg....
YAMAHA FG411SC(E) Solid Top Cutaway Electric
- similar to the FG411S, except has a single round cutaway and System 26 one-way electronics with pop out controls (1993-94) or three-band EQ, volume, and AMF controls (1995-97), available in Natural or Tobacco Brown Sunburst finish, mfg. 1...
YAMAHA LL16
- LJ jumbo-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, solid rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring abalone rosette, cream multi-ply body binding, three ply mahogany/rosewood neck, 14/20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with dot i...
YAMAHA CG-115E
- classical-style body, spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black body binding, natoneck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrome tuners, rosewood tied bridge, Sys...
YAMAHA FG411SL Solid Top Left-Handed
- similar to the FG411S Solid Top, except in left-handed configuration, mfg. 1993-96.
YAMAHA LL16-12 12-String
- similar to the LL16, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2005-present.
YAMAHA APX 10LA Left-Handed
- similar to the APX 10A, except in left-handed configuration, available in Black Cherry or Natural Satin finish, mfg. 1997-99.
YAMAHA LLX16 Electric
- similar to the LL16, except has System 60 A.R.T. three-way electronics with master volume, bass volume, middle volume, and treble volume pop-up controls, available in Black, Brown Sunburst, Natural, or Tobacco Brown Sunburst finish, mfg....
YAMAHA APX 10C
- single smooth cutaway APX-style body, spruce top, sycamore back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone inlay rosette cap, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl diamond inlays...
YAMAHA G-120A
- classical-style body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with wooden rosette, single-ply binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side open-style chrome tuners, rosewood tied brid...
YAMAHA FG412
- dreadnought-style body, spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black or multi-ply (Black finish only) body binding, nato neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching finish headstock o...
YAMAHA CG-120A
- classical-style body, spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrome tuners, Indian rosewood t...
YAMAHA FG412-12 12-String
- similar to the FG412, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, available in Natural finish, 25 in. scale, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA LL16L Left-Handed
- similar to the LL16, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2005-present.
YAMAHA APX 10CL Left-Handed
- similar to the APX 10C, except in left-handed configuration, available in Black Burst finish, mfg. 1994-96.
YAMAHA APX 10CT
- similar to the APX 10C, except has Indian rosewood back and sides, available in Natural Satin finish, mfg. 1994-96.
YAMAHA CG122MC
- classical-style body, solid American cedar top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black and white plastic body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrome...
YAMAHA FGX412C-12 Cutaway Electric 12-String
- similar to the FGX412-12 12-String, except has a single round cutaway and System 33 one-way electronics with three-band EQ, volume, and AMF controls, available in Black or Natural finish, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA LL26
- LL dreadnought-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring rosette, maple multi-ply body binding, five-ply mahogany/padauk neck, 14/20-fret ebony fingerboard with diamond i...
YAMAHA CG122MS
- classical-style body, solid Engelmann spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black and white plastic body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrom...
YAMAHA FGX412C Cutaway Electric
- similar to the FGX412, except has a single round cutaway and System 33 one-way electronics with three-band EQ, volume, and AMF controls, available in Black, Natural, Marine BlueBurst, or Violin Sunburst finish, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA LLX26C Cutaway Electric
- similar to the LL26, except has a single cutaway and System 41 two-way piezo/microphone electronics with volume, mic. volume, mic. tone, three-band EQ, AMF, and phase switch controls (2004-07) or System 60 three-way electronics with Maste...
YAMAHA APX 10CN
- nylon string configuration, single smooth cutaway APX-style body, solid cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, oval soundhole with wooden/rope pattern rosette, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended ebony fing...
YAMAHA LLX26 Electric
- similar to the LL26, except has System 60 A.R.T. three-way electronics with master volume, bass volume, middle volume, and treble volume pop-up controls, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2009-present.
YAMAHA APX 10D DEEP BODY
- single smooth cutaway APX-style body, solid spruce top, sycamore back and sides, oval soundhole with an oblong orbit-style wooden/abalone inlay rosette cap, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended bound rosewood fi...
YAMAHA G-130A
- classical-style body, two-piece pine or spruce top, zebrawood back and sides, round soundhole with wooden rosette, single-ply binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret wood/plastic combination fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side open-styl...
YAMAHA FG412L Left-Handed
- similar to the FG412, except in left-handed configuration, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA CG-130A
- classical-style body, spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrome tuners, Indian rosewood t...
YAMAHA FG412S Solid Top
- similar to the FG412, except has a solid spruce top, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA LL-35
- dreadnought-style body, solid spruce top, solid Jacaranda back and sides, scalloped bracing, round soundhole with three ring abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ebony bound fingerboard with pearl snowflake i...
YAMAHA APX 10N
- nylon string configuration, single smooth cutaway APX-style body, spruce top, Indian rosewood back and sides, oval soundhole with wooden/rope pattern rosette, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended ebony fingerboa...
YAMAHA APX 10NA
- nylon string configuration, single smooth cutaway APX-style body, solid cedar top, rosewood back and sides, oval soundhole with wooden/rope pattern rosette, multi-ply body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended ebony fingerboard...
YAMAHA CG-130SA
- similar to the CG-130A, except has a solid spruce top, available in Natural finish, mfg. 1998-99.
YAMAHA FGX412SC Cutaway Electric Solid Top
- similar to the FGX412S Solid top, except has a single rounded cutaway and System 33 one-way electronics with three-band EQ, volume, and AMF controls, available in Natural or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA LL36
- LL dreadnought-style body, solid Englemann spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring abalone rosette, maple body binding with abalone purfling, maple back purfling, five-ply mahogany/padauk neck, 14...
YAMAHA CG131S
- classical-style body, solid spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, multi-ply black body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret Indian rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrome tuners, I...
YAMAHA FGX412 Electric
- similar to the FG412, except has System 33 one-way electronics with three-band EQ, volume, and AMF controls available in Natural finish, mfg. 1998-2001.
YAMAHA LLX36C Cutaway Electric
- similar to the LL36, except has a single cutaway and System 41 two-way piezo/microphone electronics with volume, mic. volume, mic. tone, three-band EQ, AMF, and phase switch controls (2004-07) or System 60 three-way electronics with Maste...
YAMAHA APX 20
- single smooth cutaway APX-style body, solid spruce top with scalloped bracing, sycamore back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone inlay rosette cap, abalone body binding, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended bound ebony fingerboard w...
YAMAHA APX 20C
- single smooth cutaway APX-style body, solid spruce top, flame maple back and sides, oval soundhole with abalone inlay rosette cap, single-ply binding with abalone purfling, African mahogany neck, 24-fret extended bound ebony fingerboard w...
YAMAHA CG142C
- classical-style body, solid American cedar top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black and white plastic body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrome...
YAMAHA FG413S
- dreadnought-style body, solid spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with multi-ring rosette, black body binding, nato neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood headstock overlay with logo and design inlay,...
YAMAHA LL400
- LL-style body, solid Sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-ring abalone rosette, multi-ply body binding, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with MOP snowflake inlays, bound headstock...
YAMAHA CG142S
- classical-style body, solid Engelmann spruce top, nato back and sides, round soundhole with decorative wood rosette, black and white plastic body binding, nato neck, 12/19-fret rosewood fingerboard, slotted headstock, three-per-side chrom...
YAMAHA FG413S-12 12-String
- similar to the FG413S, except in 12-string configuration with six-per-side tuners, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2002-04.
YAMAHA LLX400 Electric
- similar to the LL400, except has System 40G two-way piezo/mic electronics with volume, three-band EQ, blend, AMF, and mid controls, soundhole cover included, available in Natural finish, mfg. 2000-03.