YAMAHA SLG100N GIVES GUITARS THE "SILENT TREATMENT"
—Practice and Travel Instrument Joins
Lineup of Innovative Silent Instruments—
ANAHEIM, CA—A common dilemma faced by musicians is how
to practice without breaking the landlord's rules, or disturbing
family members and neighbors. Yamaha Corporation of America
has been solving this problem in part with a line of "silent"
products which incorporate cutting-edge technology into a growing
family of traditional musical instruments—including strings,
brass and percussion. At Winter NAMM 2002, Yamaha Guitars enters
the silent family with the introduction of the SLG100N Silent
Guitar.
Like its siblings, the SLG100N allows professional and amateur
musicians to practice and perform in complete privacy, using
headphones, but enjoy the realistic sounds of an acoustic instrument.
The SLG100N will be available in February.
"It was only logical that Yamaha should afford the same
superior design capabilities of the Silent Series to the guitarist,"
states David Bergstrom, director of marketing, Pro Audio and
Combo Division. "The SLG100N should appeal to students
who want to play at home or in their dorms, apartment and condo
dwellers, and traveling musicians staying in hotel rooms."
The nylon string SLG100N features a streamlined appearance
with a lightweight composite body, Mahogany neck and Rosewood
fingerboard, and breaks down quickly for ease of transportation.
Proprietary Yamaha electronics include Piezo in-bridge pickups
and an internal DSP which reproduces the natural sounding reverb
of user-selected acoustic space. The resulting sound is a warm,
full-bodied nylon string tone. An auxiliary mini-stereo input
on the body of the instrument can easily connect to an external
CD player or tape machine for practicing along with pre-recorded
material. The SLG100N can also be plugged into an amplifier
or P.A. system for live performances.
"The combination of modern and traditional elements makes
the SLG100N a fitting entry into the Yamaha family of silent
instruments," says Gary Cook, Guitar product manager. "It's
lightweight, easy to play and can be taken anywhere."
The SLG100N easily interfaces with the recently-introduced
Yamaha AG Stomp box, allowing the user to create pleasing acoustic/electric
sounds with the unit's microphone modeling capabilities.
Accessories include a gig bag, AC adapter and headphones.
For more information on SLG100N Silent Guitar, visit Yamaha
at Winter NAMM 2002 in the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott
Hotel; 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.yamahaguitars.com.
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