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

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YAMAHA BB350

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, 2 J-style pickups, 2 volume/tone controls, available in Black, Blue Metallic, Natu...

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YAMAHA AE 500

- single smooth cutaway semi-hollow maple body, two custom design f-holes, single-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, Yama...

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YAMAHA AES 620

- single cutaway contoured mahogany body, quilted maple top, set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, Yamaha original AES bridge, six individual str...

YAMAHA Pacifica 102SX Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 102SX

- similar to the Pacifica 102S, except has a black pickguard, black pickup covers, black knobs, and a black pickup switch tip, available in Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2000 only.

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YAMAHA RGX-121D

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder or basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret bubinga fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, maple headstock overlay, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage vibrato bridge, two exposed humbucker (neck, bridge) a...

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YAMAHA SA 50B

- similar to the SA 50, except available in Pearl Marine, Pearl Shadow, or Pearl Sunflower finish, mfg. mid-1970s.

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YAMAHA SBG 700S

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, black headstock overlay with gold logo and design inlay, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic...

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YAMAHA BB400

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 33.875 in. scale, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot tuners, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, P-style pickup, volume/tone control, available in Chestnut or N...

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YAMAHA TRB 5

- offset double cutaway carved ash body, bolt-on maple neck, 34 in. scale, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, brass fixed bridge, 3/2-per-side brass tuners, gold hardware, 2 stacked humbucker pickups, volume/treble/mid/...

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YAMAHA RBX 6 JM JOHN MYUNG SIGNATURE MODEL

- double cutaway alder body with figured maple veneer, maple neck, ebony fingerboard with abalone "infinity" inlays, 24 frets, two active double coil pickups, volume, pan, bass, treble boost/cut, solid brass bridge, gold hardware,...

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YAMAHA SG-7

- offset double cutaway hardwood body with an extended treble horn, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, six-on-one-side tuners, roller bridge, vibrato t...

YAMAHA TRB5 P Image

YAMAHA TRB5 P

- similar to TRB5, except features an offset double cutaway figured maple/rosewood/maple body, maple/mahogany through body neck, 34 in. scale, 24-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, solid brass bridge, 3/2-per-side brass tuner...

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YAMAHA SG-30/SG-35A

- symmetrical double cutaway Katsura body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large black pickg...

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YAMAHA RBX 170

- offset double cutaway agathis body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, two-per-side tuners, standard bridge, one split single coil and one regular single coil pickups, three knobs, black chrome hardware, avai...

YAMAHA AE 1200/AE 1200S Image

YAMAHA AE 1200/AE 1200S

- single smooth cutaway hollow beech/birch Super 400-style body, arched solid spruce top, multi-ply body binding, two f-holes, set maple neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black ove...

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YAMAHA PACIFICA 112/112J

- offset double cutaway alder or basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret bubinga (1994-99), rosewood (2000-present), or maple (2003-present) fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage vibrat...

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YAMAHA RZX-121S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with logo, six-on-one-side tuners, vintage tremolo bridge, two exposed humbucker pickups (neck, bridge)...

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YAMAHA SA 60

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow maple body, multi-ply body binding, two f-holes, set maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with rounded parallelogram inlays, bound headstock with matching finish and Yamaha logo, three-per-...

YAMAHA SBG 1000 (FIRST VERSION) Image

YAMAHA SBG 1000 (FIRST VERSION)

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay,...

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YAMAHA BB 414

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with wide oval inlays, four-on-one-side tuners, vintage style bridge, one single split and one soapbar pickups, two knobs, three-way switch, chrome hardwar...

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YAMAHA AES 1500

- single smooth cutaway ES-5-style semi-hollow curly maple body with maple/spruce center block, arched sycamore top, multi-ply body binding, two bound f-holes, set maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound...

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YAMAHA RGX-211

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RMX II vibrato bridge, one diagonall...

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YAMAHA SA 90

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow maple body, multi-ply body binding, two bound f-holes, set maple neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block arrow inlays, bound headstock with matching finish and Yamaha logo, three-per-s...

YAMAHA SBG 1000 (SECOND VERSION) Image

YAMAHA SBG 1000 (SECOND VERSION)

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, multi-ply body binding, set three-piece maple/mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with split triangular hump block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black o...

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YAMAHA BB 415

- similar to the BB 414, except in five-string configuration with 4/1-per-side tuners, available in Metallic Black, Metallic Orange, and Wine Red finish, mfg. 2005-2011.

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YAMAHA RBX 170EW

- similar to the RBX 170, except has a flame mango top, available in Natural, Rootbeer, or Tobacco Sunburst finish, mfg. 2012-present.

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YAMAHA TRB 5 II

- offset double cutaway ash body, maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed brass bridge, 3/2-per-side tuners, gold hardware, two humbucker pickups, volume/pan/treble cut and boost/mid/bass controls, available in...

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YAMAHA SG-35/SG-35A

- symmetrical double cutaway nato body, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with parallelogram inlays, mahogany headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, stop tailpiece, large black/whit...

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YAMAHA BB424X

- offset double cutaway alder body, five-piece bolt-on maple/nato neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with MOP oval inlays, natural headstock overlay with stringers, four-on-one-side tuners, vintage style bridge, one split single coil and on...

YAMAHA TRB 5 F II Image

YAMAHA TRB 5 F II

- similar to the TRB 5 II, except features a fretless fingerboard, available in Amber Burst, Trans. Blue, Burst, or Magenta (1998-99) finish, mfg. 1998-2003.

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YAMAHA SG-40

- single smooth cutaway Katsura body with a contoured rim, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, b...

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YAMAHA RBX 250

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, P-style pickup, volume/tone controls, available in Black, Blue Indo, Crimson Red,...

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YAMAHA AES 1500B

- similar to AES 1500, except has a Bigsby B-6 vintage vibrato tailpiece, available in Black (disc.), Natural (disc.), or Orange Stain finish, mfg. 1994-2011.

YAMAHA AES 620SH SAMMY HAGAR SIGNATURE Image

YAMAHA AES 620SH SAMMY HAGAR SIGNATURE

- single cutaway contoured mahogany body, quilted maple top, set maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots and 10-14th fret Cabo Wabo inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side Grover tuners, Yamaha orig...

YAMAHA Pacifica 112M/112JM Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 112M/112JM

- similar to the Pacifica 112, except has a maple fingerboard with black dot inlays, available in Antique Sunburst (1995-96), Black, or Natural Satin finish, mfg. 1995-2003, 2007.

YAMAHA RGX-220 Image

YAMAHA RGX-220

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RMX II vibrato bridge, two exposed h...

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YAMAHA SA 500

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated maple body, single-ply body binding, two split f-holes, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound sonokeling fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo,...

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YAMAHA SBG 1200

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, bound black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and design inlay,...

YAMAHA ATTITUDE PLUS Image

YAMAHA ATTITUDE PLUS

- offset double cutaway alder body, white pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, P-style pickup, volume/tone control, available in Black, Sea Foam...

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YAMAHA AE 2000

- single smooth cutaway hollow beech/birch body, arched solid planed spruce top, multi-ply body binding, two f-holes, set maple neck, 20-fret bound ebony fingerboard with diagonally split block inlays, multi-ply bound headstock with black o...

YAMAHA AES 720 Image

YAMAHA AES 720

- single cutaway contoured mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, Yamaha original AES bridge, six individual string tailpieces,...

YAMAHA Pacifica 112X/112XJ Image

YAMAHA Pacifica 112X/112XJ

- similar to the Pacifica 112/112J, except has a black pickguard, black pickup covers, black knobs, and a black tremolo bar/pickup switch tips, available in Natural Satin finish, mfg. 2000-2011.

YAMAHA RGX-312 Image

YAMAHA RGX-312

- offset double cutaway RGX-style basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with white accents, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking RMX II vibrato bridge, two single co...

YAMAHA SA 503 TVL TROY VAN LEEUWEN SIGNATURE Image

YAMAHA SA 503 TVL TROY VAN LEEUWEN SIGNATURE

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated maple body, single-ply body binding, two original design f-holes, set maple neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha...