What Yamaha archtop is this?

[Stringswinger]

Of Course Bireli could make any guitar sound great....

[arnie65]

That's the Yamaha AEX1500




Arnie...

[lesyeuxnoirs]

Great clip

The AEX1500 was AKA the 'Martin Taylor Signature Model'. It was designed by Martin Booth (UK luthier who worked for Yamaha), with input from Martin Taylor. Impeccably well made (MIJ) laminate box. It had an interesting mix of piezo and magnetic pickups that you could blend to keep some acoustic 'zing' when amplified. It was my first ever archtop and as is often the way with these things, I regret selling it

Shame that they don't make them anymore and as far as I can tell, they don't make any fully hollow jazz boxes

It sounds awesome through that tiny DV Mark but, as you say, Bireli could make anything sound great

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

The AEX1500 was AKA the 'Martin Taylor Signature Model'. It was designed by Martin Booth (UK luthier who worked for Yamaha), with input from Martin Taylor. Impeccably well made (MIJ) laminate box. It had an interesting mix of piezo and magnetic pickups that you could blend to keep some acoustic 'zing' when amplified.

Taylor”s own version had pickups split into bass and treble stereo outputs. The bottom 3 strings and top 3 went to different amps, each set to bring out the tone he wanted in that range. I’ve never known if his piezo was also split.

[Stringswinger]

Thanks guys. I remember seeing Martin Taylor play that model many years ago.

Bireli is always inspiring to listen to, no matter what he plays. I had a chance to talk to Bireli a few years back and I can report that he is a super nice guy.

I have owned two Yamaha motorcycles and a Yamaha Stereo system, but I never owned any of their guitars. Yamaha started as a musical instrument maker and I have always been impressed with their products. The one thing I am certain of is this: That model guitar would not sound nearly as good in my hands as it does in Bireli's. He is pretty much my favorite guitar player alive today. Long may his flag wave.

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

I have owned two Yamaha motorcycles and a Yamaha Stereo system, but I never owned any of their guitars. Yamaha started as a musical instrument maker and I have always been impressed with their products.

Their logo is 3 crossed tuning forks - that says it all. I’m another long time Yamaha fan. I rode a YDT1 in college and an RZ350 in the ‘80s. I’ve had and loved a few of their powered subs (including the one now in my living room), plus receivers.

We bought our G1-J new in 1980:

[sgosnell]

It sounds awesome through that tiny DV Mark but, as you say, Bireli could make anything sound great

That is the DV Mark Little Jazz amp, and it's an excellent jazz amplifier. It sounds good with almost any guitar, and almost any player.

[rpjazzguitar]

I've owned a Yamaha guitar, amp and piano. All fine instruments, and attractive at the price point.

[frabarmus]

Yamaha SF 400 (solid body) and Yamaha T 100 C tube amp owner here. Both top notch instruments, if you ask me!

Btw, I've noticed the other guitarist in the band played an Epi Joe Pass model (I think)... another nice (reasonably priced) instrument.

[frabarmus]

That is the DV Mark Little Jazz amp, and it's an excellent jazz amplifier. It sounds good with almost any guitar, and almost any player.

I've got my DV Little Jazz to sound very close (clean-tone) to my tube Yamaha T100C and that is not to say how "poor" the T100C is but, rather, how good the LJ is, as a solid state amp, considering its size and weight!