Buying a Yamaha Electric Guitar
Although Yamaha have only been producing electric guitars since 1966 they have more than 100 years of experience in creating musical instruments. Every wondered why the Yamaha logo on your motorcycle is 3 tuning forks? Now you know! Today when it comes to buying Yamaha electric guitar there are a wide array to select from including complete kits which contain a practice amplifier, guitar cable, padded gig bag, 2 single coil pickups and hum bucking pickup a tremolo bar and a 5 positioning pickup switch.
In fact many of the world’s accomplished guitarists would first of used one of Yamaha’s electric guitar kits and one of the most popular being the EG-112PF. As well as being suitable for those who are only just starting to play an electric guitar it can meet their needs as their skills improve.
However as time passes then such guitarists may wish to move on to other models that Yamaha make. One such Yamaha electric guitar kit that you may want to consider is the Gigmaker EG Guitar Pack that comes with a Pacifica solid body electric guitar, a 20 watt 2 channel drive guitar amp, guitar cable, gig bag, guitar strap and Qwik Tune digital chromatic tuner. Plus it also comes with an instructional DVD.
 | For over a decade, the Yamaha PAC012 Pacifica guitar has been one of the best values in electric guitars providing quality workmanship and outstanding playability at an unbelievable price. Yamaha now puts that same value into the popular GigMaker series with the GigMaker Electric. With an impressive 2 channel, 15-watt amp, protective gig bag, and a wide assortment of outstanding accessories, the GigMaker Electric is the ultimate electric guitar package. |   Musician's Friend |
 | Construction: bolt-on. Scale length: 25 1/2' = 648mm. Fingerboard: sonokeling rosewood. Radius: 13 3/4' = 350mm. Frets: 22. Body: agathis. Neck: maple. Bridge: vintage tremolo. Pickups: single coil x 2, humbucking x 1. Pickup switch: 5-position. Controls: master volume, master tone. | Guitar Center |
 | The Yamaha Pacifica HSS Deluxe guitar is an example of great tone and outstanding playability. Featuring a comfort-contoured body, vintage-style vibrato, and 3-way switching of the 2-humbucker pickup configuration. Beautiful color finish, chrome hardware, and quality construction. The Pacifica covers it all. | Musician's Friend |
 | Protect your Yamaha electric guitar with this vinyl tweed hardshell guitar case. Fits the Pacifica Series. | Cascio Interstate Music |
 | Input impedance: 600Ohm@400Hz. Gain range: 72dB. Mic Phantom: switchable 48V power source. Mic input phase: switchable 0-180. Instrument input jack: 1/4" phono. Balanced XLR out. Frequency response: 9Hz to 101KHz. Distortion: less than 1%. Power requirements: 100/120/230 VAC -23 Watts. Dimensions: 19" x 1.75" x 10". 11 lbs.. | Guitar Center |
Another guitar which is also proving popular from Yamaha is the SLG100 Silent Guitar that is perfect if you live in close proximity to others. This allows you to connect a set of headphones to it and as you practice you will feel as if you are playing in a concert hall, yet no one else can hear what is happening. Plus you still have the capability to connect it up to a sound system when you want to play your Yamaha electric guitar in public.
Yamaha electric guitars are very easy to recognize as the neck of the instrument is set deep into the body of the guitar rather than being bolted on to it. Also they have a patented “T cross system” and “sustain plate” which no other electric guitar has and which provides a powerful but warm tone to the sound they make.
In fact whether you are only just wanting to learn how to play the electric guitar or have been learning for some time Yamaha electric guitars are suitable for you. Not only are these types of electric guitars affordable but you will find them easy to play. So when it comes down to it Yamaha electric guitars will not only meet your requirements but will help to enhance your skills as you play it more and more.