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 SBG 1300

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway mahogany body, carved maple top, set mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard with Mexican abalone dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, double locking vibrato bridge...

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YAMAHA ATTITUDE SPECIAL

- offset double cutaway alder body, white pickguard, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret maple fingerboard with offset black slot inlay, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, DiMarzio Woofer/DiMarzio P-style pickups, 2 volume/1 tone co...

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YAMAHA RBX 350

- similar to RBX 250, except has P/J-style pickups, volume/tone/mix controls, available in Aqua, Black, Blue Indo, Brown Stain, Crimson Red, Lightning Blue, or Pearl Snow White finish, disc. 1996.

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YAMAHA TRB 5 P II

- similar to Model TRB 5 F II except, available with maple, bubinga or ovankol top, neck through body, ebony fingerboard, Yamaha BPZ bridge, two double coil Alnico V pickups plus piezo pickup, 3-band EQ, pickup balance control, available in...

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YAMAHA SG-45

- single smooth cutaway Katsura body, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailp...

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YAMAHA BB425X

- similar to the BB424X, except in five-string configuration, 4/1-per-sider tuners, available in Black, Red Metallic, Tobacco Brown Sunburst, or Vintage White finish, 34 in. scale, mfg. 2011-present.

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YAMAHA TRB 5 L II

- similar to the TRB 5 II, except in left-handed configuration, available in Amber Burst, Trans. Blue Burst, or Magenta (1998-99) finish, mfg. 1998-2003.

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YAMAHA SG-60T

- single smooth cutaway nato body with a contoured rim, bolt-on mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, adj. bridge, vibrato tailpiece,...

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YAMAHA BB 614

- 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, five knobs, chrome hardware, available in B...

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YAMAHA AEX 500

- single smooth cutaway semi-hollow nato body, spruce top, single-ply body binding, two f-holes, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and torch inlays, three-per-side tun...

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YAMAHA AES 800

- single rounded cutaway alder solid body, mahogany top, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, matching pickguard finish truss rod cover, three-per-side tuners, tun...

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YAMAHA RGX 320FZ

- offset double cutaway contoured mahogany body, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, matching headstock overlay, three-per-side tuners, original AES bridge, six individual tailpieces, two humbucker pickups, two k...

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YAMAHA SA 800

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

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YAMAHA SBG 1802

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple/mahogany body, carved maple top, ivory body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and design inlays, three-per...

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YAMAHA ATTITUDE STANDARD

- 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/J-style pickups, volume/tone control, 3-position switch, availa...

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YAMAHA AEX 500N/AEX 500N2

- nylon string configuration, single smooth cutaway semi-hollow alder body, spruce top, single-ply body binding (Natural finish only), two f-holes, bolt-on maple neck, 20-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, slotted headstock with ros...

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YAMAHA AES 800 B

- similar to the AES 800, except has a Bigsby B-5C vibrato tailpiece, available in Shelby Blue finish, mfg. 1998-2000.

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YAMAHA Pacifica 112V

- similar to the Pacifica 112/112J, except has a vintage-style tremolo with a block saddle, slightly smaller white pickguard, and Alnico V pickups (HSS) with a coil tap in the tone knob, available in Black, Natural, Old Violin Sunburst, Ras...

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YAMAHA RGX-420S

- offset double cutaway RGX-style alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, matching finish headstock overlay, six-on-one-side tuners, double locking tremelo, two exposed humbucker pickups, two knobs (v,...

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YAMAHA SA 1000

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

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YAMAHA SBG 1820

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

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YAMAHA RBX 260

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, low mass fixed bridge, 2-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, P-style pickup, volume/tone controls, available in Black, Red, Blue Satin,...

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YAMAHA TRB 6

- 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-per-side brass tuners, gold hardware, 2 stacked humbucker pickups, volume/treble/mid/bass/mi...

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YAMAHA SG-65

- single smooth cutaway Katsura body, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, bound headstock with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, black pickgu...

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YAMAHA BB 615

- similar to the BB 614, 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 BB714BS BILLY SHEEHAN SIGNATURE

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl oval inlays and special 12th fret inlay, matching finish headstock overlay with vertical logo, four-on-one-side tuners, solid brass adj. bridge,...

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YAMAHA TRB6 P

- similar to TRB6, 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-per-side brass tuners, 2 J-...

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YAMAHA SG-80T

- single smooth cutaway mahogany body with a contoured rim, creme body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with large pearl block arrow inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side...

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YAMAHA RBX 360

- similar to RBX 260, except has P/J-style pickups, volume/tone/pan controls, available in Black or Brown Satin finish, mfg. 1996-2003.

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YAMAHA AEX 502

- single smooth cutaway semi-hollow alder body, figured maple top, single-ply body binding, two f-holes, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and torch inlays, three-per-...

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YAMAHA AES 820

- single cutaway alder contoured body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side Sperzel tuners mounted in line with strings, tune-o-matic-style bridge, six individual string...

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YAMAHA PACIFICA 120S

- offset single cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, hard tail bridge with individual saddles, no pickguard, two humbucker pickups, two kn...

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YAMAHA SA 1100

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

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YAMAHA SBG 1820A

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple/mahogany body, carved maple top, ivory body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle outline inlays, headstock with black overlay, pearl logo and desig...

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YAMAHA AEX 520

- single smooth cutaway semi-hollow alder body, figured maple top, single-ply body binding, two f-holes, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black headstock overlay with Yamaha logo and torch inlays, three-per-...

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YAMAHA AES 820D6 "Drop 6"

- similar to the AES 820, except has a 24-fret fingerboard and 26.25 in. scale, designed for dropped tunings, available in Black, Flat Blue, or Light Brown Metallic finish, mfg. 2002-03.

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YAMAHA PACIFICA 120SD

- offset single cutaway alder or basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, 22-fret bubinga fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, Strat-style headstock, six-on-one-side tuners, hard tail bridge with individual saddles, no pickguard, two humbucker pick...

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YAMAHA RGX-421D

- 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...

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YAMAHA SA 1200S

- symmetrical double cutaway semi-hollow ES-335-style laminated beech/birch body, arched spruce top, single-ply body binding, two f-holes, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, black headstock overlay wit...

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YAMAHA SBG 1820LTD LIMITED EDITION

- symmetrical double sharp cutaway maple/mahogany body, carved AAAA grade flamed maple top, ivory body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with split pearl triangle inlays, headstock with black overlay, pearl logo...

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YAMAHA BB1000 S

- offset double cutaway alder, laminated maple/mahogany through-body neck, 33.875 in. scale, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot tuners, fixed bridge, 4-on-a-side tuners, chrome hardware, P/J-style pickups, volume/tone controls, 3-w...

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YAMAHA SG-85

- single smooth cutaway mahogany body, multi-ply body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl block inlays, bound headstock with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, combination bridge/tailpiece, tortoise pi...

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YAMAHA TRB 6 II

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

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YAMAHA RBX 374

- offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on maple neck, 24-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, matching 3-D headstock with two-per-side tuners, standard bridge, two humbucker pickups, four knobs, black hardware, available in Black, Fl...

YAMAHA TRB 6P II Image

YAMAHA TRB 6P II

- similar to Model TRB 6 II except, has choice of maple, bubinga or ovankol top, neck through body, ebony fingerboard, two Double Coil Alnico V pickups plue piezo pickup mounted on the bridge, volume, balance, piezo volume and 3-band EQ, av...

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YAMAHA SG-90

- symmetrical double cutaway mahogany body, cream body binding, set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, bound matching finish headstock overlay with Yamaha logo, three-per-side tuners, tune-o-matic bridge, sto...