Yamaha is a company that is known for having an exorbitantly broad range of products. They create everything from motorcycles to pianos to electric keyboards to drums and amplifiers. Many may not know it, but Yamaha also produces some excellent guitars, both electric and bass models. You can even find great Yamaha acoustic guitars.Yamaha actually has a great hollow bodied archtop guitar called the AEX1500. This classically designed guitar that is perfect for jazz or rockabilly aficionados. It is composed of figured maple back and sides, has gold hardware, and it comes in both natural and antique sunburst finishes.
Yamaha has recently introduced a more modern style guitar called the AES520-D6. This model is much more modern in appearance than their hollow-bodied offerings, and it features a mahogany body and a rosewood fret board. It comes with two original Yamaha humbucking pickups, and die cast tuners. You can get the AES520-D6 in Satin Black or Grey or Black Metallic.
Yamaha makes some great electric bass guitars as well. Their "Attitude" electric bass is an excellent example. The Attitude features an all maple neck that features scalloped upper frets so that producing bends is easier than ever. The Attitude even features a bottom lowering lever that makes the E string a D string with just a flick of the hand. You can find the Attitude in both black and Sea Foam Green, and as a side note it was designed with the help of famed bassist Billy Sheehan. In addition to brand new Yamaha guitars, you might want to be on the lookout for a great used Yamaha guitar, or even a vintage Yamaha guitar. Their guitars are well-crafted and hold up well to several years of use.