Yamaha has a tradition of building musical instruments for over 100 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 Asian 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 centerĀ“s address on Weddington Street probably was the namesake of the Weddington series instruments of the early 1990s. Recently Yamaha released the DG-1000 & DG100-212 digital guitar amplifiers. Currently, the only amplifier Yamaha produces is the GA-15 practice amp that is part of Yamaha's Gigmaker package. The Yamaha company is active in producing a full range of musical instruments, including band instruments, stringed instruments, bass amplifiers, and P.A. equipment. For more information, visit Yamaha's website or contact them directly.
Amplifiers currently produced in U.S., Taiwan, and Indonesia. Distributed in the U.S. by the Yamaha Corporation of America, located in Buena Park, CA. Amplifiers previously produced in Japan. Yamaha company headquarters is located in Hamamatsu, Japan.

YAMAHA Guitar Amplifiers Models

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YAMAHA DG60-112

- 60W, 1-12 in. Eminence speaker, solid-state chassis, 2 channels, reverb, front red control panel, eighteen black knobs, two inputs, effects loop, line out, speaker mute, black covering, black grille, 40 lbs., mfg. 1999-2002.

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YAMAHA BBT 500H BASS HEAD

- 500W, head-unit, bass configuration, solid-state digital chassis, DSP, 11 amp models, front black and gray control panel, single input, 11 knobs (input level, sound type select, comp., g, MV, b, l/m, m, m/h, t, output), effects loop, line...

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YAMAHA DG60FX-112

- similar to the DG60-112, except has a DG-Stomp as its preamp section and has a footswitch to select separate patches and on-board effects, 37 lbs., mfg. 2000-02.

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YAMAHA DG80-112

- 80W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker, solid-state chassis, eight-amp types, 128 presets, three reverbs, front red control panel, ten motorized black knobs, two inputs, digital display with buttons, effects loop, line out, speaker simulator, bl...

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YAMAHA DG80-210

- 80W, 2-10 in. Celestion V10-60 speakers, solid-state chassis, eight amp types, 128 presets, three reverbs, front red control panel, ten motorized black knobs, two inputs, digital display with buttons, effects loop, line out, speaker simul...

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YAMAHA DG100-212

- 100W, 2-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, solid-state chassis, eight-amp types, 128 presets, three reverbs, front red control panel, ten motorized black knobs, two inputs, digital display with buttons, effects loop, line out, speaker...

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YAMAHA DG130H

- 130W, head-unit only, solid-state chassis, eight-amp types, 128 presets, three reverbs, front red control panel, ten motorized black knobs, two inputs, digital display with buttons, effects loop, XLR output, speaker simulator, black cover...

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YAMAHA DG1000

- 100W, head-unit rack mount, solid-state chassis, eight amp types, 128 presets, three reverbs, front control panel, ten motorized black knobs, two inputs, digital display with buttons, effects loop, XLR output, speaker simulator, mfg. 1999...

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YAMAHA F-20

- 20W, 20cm speaker, solid-state chassis, two channels, front black control panel, six knobs, single input, black covering, black grille, disc. 2003.

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YAMAHA F-20B

- 20W bass amp, 25cm speaker, solid-state chassis, active/passive switching, front black control panel, five knobs, single input, black covering, black grille, disc. 2003.

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YAMAHA G50-112

- 50W, 1-12 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, single channel, front black control panel, two inputs (high and low), seven black and silver knobs, black covering, black grille, mfg. 1983-1992.

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YAMAHA G50-210

- 50W, 2-10 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, reverb, tremolo, front control panel, two inputs, ten knobs (v, b, m, t, b, dist., r, s, i, pre-set v), black covering, black grille, mfg. 1983-1992.

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YAMAHA G100-112

- 100W, 1-12 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, tremolo, reverb, front control panel, two inputs, 10 knobs (v, b, m, t, b, dist., r, s, i, pre-set v), black covering, black grille, mfg. 1983-1992.

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YAMAHA G100-210

- 100W, 2-10 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, tremolo, reverb, front control panel, two inputs, 10 knobs (v, b, m, t, b, dist., r, s, i, pre-set v), black covering, black grille, mfg. 1983-1992.

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YAMAHA G100-212

- 100W, 2-12 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, tremolo, reverb, front control panel, two inputs, 10 knobs (v, b, m, t, b, dist., r, s, i, pre-set v), black covering, black grille, mfg. 1983-1992.

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YAMAHA JX-20

- 20W, 1-10 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, single channel, reverb, front brown control panel, two inputs (high and low), five knobs (v, MV, t, b, r), brown covering, brown grille, mfg. 1980s-1990s.

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YAMAHA JX-30

- 30W, 1-10 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, reverb, distortion, front control panel, two inputs, six knobs, brown covering, brown grille, mfg. 1983-1992.

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YAMAHA JX-35

- 40W, 1-12 in. speaker, solid state chassis, reverb, pull-style gain, front control panel, two inputs, six knobs (v, MV, t, m, b, r), headphone jack, brown covering, brown grille, mfg. 1980s-1990s.

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YAMAHA TA SERIES

- series of guitar amps that were mainly wedge shaped. This series had a variety of models and configurations. These were some of the first amps produced by Yamaha starting in the late 1960s and lasted to the early 1970s.

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YAMAHA THR5

- 10W (2 X 5W), 2-3.15 in. speakers, guitar modeling combo, solid-state chassis, five amp models (Modern, Brit Hi, Lead, Crunch, Clean), eight effects (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay, delay/reverb, spring reverb, hall reverb), sing...

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YAMAHA THR10

- 10W (2 X 5W), 2-3.15 in. speakers, guitar modeling combo, solid-state chassis, eight amp models (Modern, Brit Hi, Lead, Crunch, Clean, Bass, Acoustic, Flat), eight effects (chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, delay, delay/reverb, spring rev...

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YAMAHA VR4000

- 50W, 2-12 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, stereo, two channels, chorus, reverb, front black control panel, sixteen black knobs, two effects loop, black covering, black grille, footswitch available, mfg. 1988-1992.

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YAMAHA VR6000

- 100W, 2-12 in. speakers, solid-state chassis, stereo, two channels, chorus, reverb, front black control panel, sixteen black knobs, two effects loop, black covering, black grille, footswitch available, mfg. 1988-1992.

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YAMAHA YTA/YTB SERIES

- series of guitar and bass amps produced in the mid 1970s that came in a variety of configurations. Pricing depends upon how much power and how big the speaker is.