Guitars, Basses & Amps
GUITAR DEVELOPMENT
Yamaha Guitar Development is a boutique custom chop in Calabasas, California, on the western edge of Los
Angeles county. Inside, a small team of luthiers build one-of-a-kind acoustic, electric, and bass
guitars for an exclusive roster of prestegious artists. The shop is also a research amd development
facility, creating and collaborating on the designs and technology that drive out production guitars.
News & Articles
FG Red Label Since 1966 TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION
Developers of the new and original FG talk about what has remained unchanged since 1966 and what new challenges were taken on.
Yamaha and Billy Sheehan Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Attitude Series
2020 marks two related anniversaries for Yamaha Guitars: the 30th anniversary of Yamaha Guitar Development - our Los Angeles custom shop - and the 30th anniversary of the Attitude series. The signature bass of the singular Billy Sheehan, the Attitude was one of the first production instruments developed by YGD.
SLG200 Series Developer Interview
The behind-the-scenes story of the development of the SRT Powered Pickup System
