YAMAHA AES ELECTRICS ROCK ON

—AES820 and Drop 6 Version AES820D6 Ideal for Harder Music Styles—

Profiled in the January 2003 issue of Guitar World Magazine

Yamaha AES820 Rocks

BUENA PARK, CA (December 13, 2002)—In today's musical landscape, the growing emergence of hard-edged, guitar-driven rock demands an instrument that can cut through and be heard—whether playing lead or rhythm, live or in the studio. Yamaha Corporation of America, Guitar Products, answers the requests of young guitarists for axes with a characteristic massive sound, fast feel, and an edgy, standout appearance with the AES820 and AES820D6 electrics.

Designed at Yamaha's USA Custom Guitar shop, the AES820 features a highly contoured, lightweight solid Alder body with a fast, Black Satin-finished 24"" scale Maple neck and Ebony fingerboards (no inlay markers). Electronics include neck and bridge direct-mounted, custom design DiMarzio humbuckers, two Volume controls and a 3-way passive rotary tone switch. Innovations continue with a low mass Tun-O-Matic style bridge, chrome independent tail pieces, and custom design chrome Sperzel Trim Lok tuners. Available finishes include Black, Light Brown, Metallic and Flat Blue.

"The new AES820 models pick up where the AES800 left off, with some really extreme body contours and new appointments," states Ken Dapron, director, Yamaha Guitar Development. "They're the best looking, feeling, playing and sounding 2-humbucker rock guitars available anywhere for under $1,000 retail."

A Drop 6 version, the AES820D6, contains all the features of the AES820, with the addition of the longer 26"" scale and special string gauge for down-tuning to A or B. Both models retail for $949 and are currently available.

For more information on AES820 and AES820D6 electric guitars, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, Guitar Products, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; email infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com or www.yamaha.com/guitars.