News & Events

Yamaha Announces New FG Red Label Series

30/4/2019

Inspired by Yamaha’s iconic “red label” guitars of the 1960s, new FG Red Label folk guitars blend modern inspiration with a timeless design.

EarthQuaker Devices and Yamaha Music Australia Announce Exclusive Australia Distribution Effective January 1, 2019

5/12/2018

EarthQuaker Devices, LLC and Yamaha Music Australia today announced that effective January 1, 2019, Yamaha Music Australia will be the exclusive distributor of EarthQuaker Devices effects pedals in Australia.

Yamaha Music Australia to commence distribution of AMPEG products in Australia from December 1st 2018

1/12/2018

Yamaha Music Australia is proud to announce from December 1st 2018 it will undertake representation and distribution of world-leading bass amp brand, Ampeg, in Australia.

Yamaha Awards Coomealla High School $50K Great Start Grant

13/8/2018

Coomealla High School was the 2018 recipient of the $50,000 Yamaha Great Start Grant and to celebrate their win and launch the new era of music at Coomealla High School, Dami Im, X Factor winner and Eurovision star visited the school and performed on their basketball court!

Yamaha Expands A Series Line with Limited Edition All-Solid Koa Wood Acoustic-Electric Guitars

22/6/2018

Yamaha Expands A Series Line with Limited Edition All-Solid Koa Wood Acoustic-Electric Guitars under $2,500.

Three Yamaha Musical Instruments Selected in the German Design Award 2018

23/10/2017

Yamaha Corporation's Electric Violin "YEV," Electric Guitar "REVSTAR," and Mobile Mini Keyboards "reface" have been awarded the German Design Award 2018 and all the three products have been chosen as a "Winner" for their excellence.

Yamaha Guitars highlighted at Melbourne Guitar Show 2017

20/8/2017

On August 5th and 6th, Yamaha Guitars had an amazing display of new guitars and amps for the public to check out at the 2017 Melbourne Guitar Show.

Generations in Jazz 2017

14/7/2017

Generations in Jazz (GIJ) is one of Australia’s most prolific Jazz music education and performance events. Yamaha had a number of instruments on display and being tested during the festival, both on our Jam Stage and in our Band and Orchestral display.

Yamaha's REVSTAR Electric Guitars and YEV Electric Violins Receive "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017"

4/4/2017

April 4, 2017, Hamamatsu—Yamaha Corporation is pleased to announce that its REVSTAR electric guitars and its YEV electric violins have received awards in the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017." Moreover, REVSTAR guitars were chosen to receive the "Best of the Best," the top award in this design competition.

Yamaha Announces New BB Bass Range

27/3/2017

New for 2017 and the latest in Yamaha's BB bass guitar series delivers the superb sound and build quality that BB is known for, in a smaller body with even better playability.