Yamaha

Yamaha guitars have long been considered staples in school bands and music education programs due to their amazing value. Torakusu Yamaha, the originator of the Japanese guitar brand, led the endeavor to manufacture Western musical instruments such as guitars in Japan. Yamaha was first known as Nippon Gakki, which translates to "Japanese Musical Instrument." To mark the company's 100th anniversary, the name Nippon Gakki was changed to Yamaha in 1987.

The Japanese guitar manufacturer sells high-quality instruments at shockingly inexpensive prices. The Yamaha A5M-ARE from the A-Series is one of the best examples. This is a solid Sitka spruce and solid rosewood acoustic-electric guitar. The top has been treated with Yamaha's Acoustic Resonance Enhancement (ARE) technology. This is essentially a torrefying technique that gives the top the sound of an ancient, well-played acoustic. You get the sound of a vintage guitar right out of the box with Yamaha guitars. Despite having features seen on guitars costing thousands of dollars, the A5R costs less than $1000.

Yamaha's ingenuity distinguishes them from other Japanese guitar manufacturers. The ARE system, like the SRT2 guitar electronics system, exemplifies the brand's innovative attitude. A piezo pickup is used with microphone modeling technology in this system. Depending on your performance requirements, you can blend signals to personalize your sound.

Founded: 1887
Founder: Torakasu Yamaha
Headquarters: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Website: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/index.html