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 US 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 is active in producing a full range of musical instruments, including band instruments, stringed instruments, amplifiers, and P.A. equipment.
Instruments currently produced in U.S., Taiwan, and Indonesia. Distributed in the U.S. by the Yamaha Corporation of America, located in Buena Park, CA. Instruments previously produced in Japan. Yamaha company headquarters is located in Hamamatsu, Japan.

YAMAHA Electric Guitars Models

YAMAHA RGX-612A Image

YAMAHA RGX-612A

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with Access Angle joint, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret design inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners,...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 312 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 312

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style tremolo bridge, white pearloid pickguard, two single coil pickups (mid,...

YAMAHA RGX-612S Image

YAMAHA RGX-612S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with Access Angle joint, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM Pro...

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YAMAHA SG-1500

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and mahogany body with T-Cross sustain plate, cream body bingin, set laminated maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay wit...

YAMAHA BB2024X Image

YAMAHA BB2024X

- offset double cutaway three-piece alder body with two maple spline joints, five-piece bolt-on maple/mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP oval inlays, natural headstock overlay with stringers, four-on-one-side tuners, vinta...

YAMAHA BB2025X Image

YAMAHA BB2025X

- similar to the BB2024X, except in five-string configuration, 4/1-per-side tuners, available in Black, Vintage Sunburst, or Vintage White finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2010-present.

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YAMAHA SG-2000

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple and mahogany body with T-Cross sustain plate, multi-ply body binding, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, multi-ply bound black headstock o...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 312 II Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 312 II

- double cutaway alder body, ash laminated top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage tremolo bridge, black pickguard, two single coil Alnico V pickups...

YAMAHA RGX-620S Image

YAMAHA RGX-620S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck with Access Angle joint, 24-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM Pro...

YAMAHA Pacifica 312M II Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 312M II

- similar to the Pacifica 312M II, except has a maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, available in Honey Sunburst, Old Violin Sunburst, Trans. Dark Green, or Trans. Red finish, mfg. 2000-03.

YAMAHA RGX-620Z Image

YAMAHA RGX-620Z

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, flame maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, matching finish headstock overlay with black accent, three-per-side tuners with black buttons, Yamaha tremolo bridge, two Alnic...

YAMAHA BB5000 A Image

YAMAHA BB5000 A

- offset double cutaway alder body, mahogany/maple through body neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl oval inlay, 5-string fixed bridge, 4/1-per-side tuners, brass hardware, P/J-style pickups, volume/tone/mix controls, active electroni...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 402S Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 402S

- single offset cutaway alder body with a high definition top, single-ply top binding body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, New Vintage Tele-style bridge...

YAMAHA RGX-621D Image

YAMAHA RGX-621D

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock with large Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking TRS Pro licensed Floyd Rose vibra...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 412 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 412

- offset double cutaway alder body with high definition top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage-style tremolo bridge, white pearloid pickguard, two...

YAMAHA RGX-820R/RGZ-820R Image

YAMAHA RGX-820R/RGZ-820R

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with green dot inlays, reverse headstock with black overlay and green logo, six-on-the-other-side tuners, double locking TRS Pro Floyd Rose li...

YAMAHA BB EAST/BBNE 2 (NATHAN EAST SIGNATURE) Image

YAMAHA BB EAST/BBNE 2 (NATHAN EAST SIGNATURE)

- five-string configuration, offset double cutaway alder body, figured maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, brass fixed bridge, figured maple veneered peghead with screened artist´s signature/logo...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 412V Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 412V

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage tremolo bridge, black pickguard, two single coil pickups (mid, neck) and one humbuc...

YAMAHA RGX-820Z Image

YAMAHA RGX-820Z

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, flame maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, matching finish headstock overlay with black accent, three-per-side tuners with black buttons, Yamaha tremolo bridge, two Seymo...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 512 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 512

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck with total access neck joint, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock six-on-one-side tuners, Vintage II tremolo bridge, white pickguard, two single coil pic...

YAMAHA RGX-821D Image

YAMAHA RGX-821D

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, flame maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl oval inlays (20-24th frets are scalloped), matching finish headstock with large Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners,...

YAMAHA BB G 4 Image

YAMAHA BB G 4

- offset double cutaway alder body with high definition top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, vintage-style fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, gold hardware, 2 single coil pickups, volume/tone/blend contr...

YAMAHA BB G 4 S Image

YAMAHA BB G 4 S

- BBN4 upgraded with active electronics, 2 active humbuckers, gold hardware, volume, pan, bass, treble boost/cut, die-cast bridge, available in Sunburst, Blue, Pearl Snow White, or Black, disc. 2003.

YAMAHA PACIFICA 521 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 521

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck with total access neck joint, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock six-on-one-side tuners, Vintage II tremolo bridge, white pickguard, one humbucker picku...

YAMAHA RGX-1203S Image

YAMAHA RGX-1203S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, set five-ply laminated maple/mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with sharktooth inlays, bound black headstock overlay with matching finish accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double loc...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 604 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 604

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side Sperzel tuners, new vintage tremolo bridge, pearloid pickguard, two single coil pickups (mid,...

YAMAHA RGX-1212A Image

YAMAHA RGX-1212A

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, set five-ply laminated maple/mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret design inlays, bound black headstock overlay with matching finish accents, six-on-one-si...

YAMAHA BB G 5 Image

YAMAHA BB G 5

- similar to the BB G 4, except features a 5-string configuration, 3/2-per-side tuners, available in High Definition Amber Burst or High Definition Trans. Blue finish, disc.

YAMAHA BB G 5 S Image

YAMAHA BB G 5 S

- BBN5 upgraded with active electronics, 2 active humbuckers, gold hardware, volume, pan, bass, treble boost/cut, die cast bridge, available in Sunburst, Blue, Pearl Snow White, or Black finish, disc. 2003.

YAMAHA Pacifica 604W Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 604W

- similar to the Pacifica 604, except has a Wilkinson VS100 tremolo bridge, available in Black, Cherry Sunburst, or Trans. Blue finish, mfg. 1996-2003.

YAMAHA RGX-1212S Image

YAMAHA RGX-1212S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, set five-ply laminated maple/mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with sharktooth inlays, bound black headstock overlay with matching finish accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double loc...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 612V Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 612V

- offset double cutaway alder body with a flame maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage tremolo bridge, black pickguard, two single coil pickups (mi...

YAMAHA RGX-1220A Image

YAMAHA RGX-1220A

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, set five-ply laminated maple/mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dots and 12th fret design inlays, bound black headstock overlay with matching finish accents, six-on-one-si...

YAMAHA BB N 4 Image

YAMAHA BB N 4

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, vintage-style fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 single coil pickups, volume/tone/blend controls, available in Black...

YAMAHA BB N 5 Image

YAMAHA BB N 5

- similar to the BB N 4, except features a 5-string configuration, 3/2-per-side tuners, available in Black, Brown Satin, or Natural Satin finish, disc. 2003.

YAMAHA PACIFICA 712 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 712

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck with total access neck joint, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock six-on-one-side tuners, Vintage Pro II tremolo bridge, white pickguard, two stacked sin...

YAMAHA RGX-1220S Image

YAMAHA RGX-1220S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, set five-ply laminated maple/mahogany neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with sharktooth inlays, bound black headstock overlay with matching finish accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double loc...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 721 Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 721

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck with total access neck joint, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM-Std tremolo bridge, white pickguard, one humb...

YAMAHA RGXA2 Image

YAMAHA RGXA2

- offset double cutaway RGX-style A.I.R. (Alternative Internal Resonance) design body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewoood fingerboard, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners with cylindrical knobs, A.I....

YAMAHA BB N 5 A Image

YAMAHA BB N 5 A

- similar to the BB N 4, except features figured maple top, 5-string configuration, 3/2-per-side tuners, 2 Alnico active single pickups with dummy coils, master volume, pan, bass cut/boost, treble cut/boost, 3 band EQ controls, active elect...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 812S Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 812S

- offset single cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck with access angle neck joint, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, Floyd Rose licensed double locking TRS-Pro tremolo bridge, whi...

YAMAHA RGX/RGZ-CUSTOM Image

YAMAHA RGX/RGZ-CUSTOM

- offset double cutaway RGX-style ash body, laminated maple/mahogany NTB, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with diamonds and 12th fret design inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM-Pro tremolo bridge wit...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 812V Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 812V

- offset double cutaway alder body with a flame maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, Yamaha tremolo bridge, black pickguard, two Seymour Duncan SSL singl...

YAMAHA RGX/RGZ-STANDARD Image

YAMAHA RGX/RGZ-STANDARD

- offset double cutaway RGX-style mahogany body, curly maple top, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret bound ebony fingerboard with diamonds and 12th fret design inlays, matching finish headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RM-Pro tremol...

YAMAHA PACIFICA 812W Image

YAMAHA PACIFICA 812W

- offset double cutaway alder body, figured maple laminated top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, Wilkinson VS100 tremolo bridge, white pearloid pickguard...

YAMAHA RGX-TT TY TABOR SIGNATURE MODEL Image

YAMAHA RGX-TT TY TABOR SIGNATURE MODEL

- offset double cutaway RGX-style body designed in conjunction with Ty Tabor, American Basswood wings with a raised maple center, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with 12th fret Ty Tabor inlay, matching finish headstock over...

YAMAHA Pacifica 812WX Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 812WX

- similar to the Pacifica 812W, except has a quilted maple top and gold hardware, available in Aqua Marine or Cherry Red Sunburst finish, mfg. 2000-03.