![]() Yamaha started building guitars in 1946 at his Hamamatsu, factory in Japan. Today it is a big conglomerate that manufactures motor bikes, tennis rackets, industrial robots and consumer electronics. ![]() In 1960's, They opened a subsidiary in US called Yamaha International Corporation and began to market Pianos. They started promoting their guitars with Sitka Spruce top, laminated bodies and a patented bracing system in 1964. In 1966, FG180, the first ever made in Japan, Folk Acoustic Guitar was introduced followed by Electric Guitars (SG-2/3, SG/7), Bass Guitars (SB-2), and Guitar Amps in the same year. This was followed by introduction of first Classical Guitar series in 1967 and first Flamenco Guitar series in 1968. ![]() By mid 1970's Yamaha had become first Oriental brand to recognized as the prominent force. In early 1980's they created their own facility to reduce cost but maintain quality. ![]()
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