Members MotoMom219 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Does anyone know anything about a guitar made by Yakima? It is an Electric guitar. I am looking to purchase one for $400 with a case and not sure if it is worth the money. it sounds great, but can't find anything out about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yakima as in Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 It would be much cooler if it was a yamika! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MotoMom219 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 No! It has nothing to do with Washington! It is either made in Korea, or Japan, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yakima? That's not dyslexic for Yamaki is it? Made in Janap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MotoMom219 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 No! It has nothing to do with Washington! It is either made in Korea, or Japan, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Pics would help tremendously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MotoMom219 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 i will post one when i figure out how? : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 i will post one when i figure out how? : ) Upload to photobucket, copy the IMG code, paste in the reply box here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Sounds Japanese if not native american. If it's 70's era MIJ and in great shape then $400 may be a good deal. Folks here could probably get a sense about the quality of the instrument from the pics too. Have you played the guitar or done some comparison shopping? What are your impressions based on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jedisb Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I rememer seeing all kinds of Yakima LP copies sold at Willis Music (Ohio/Kentucky chain) back in the early to mid 80s. Don't know much about them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I found these: This one looks okay...maybe: This one looks pretty sketchy... currently listed on eBay at $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 I rememer seeing all kinds of Yakima LP copies sold at Willis Music (Ohio/Kentucky chain) back in the early to mid 80s. Don't know much about them though.The one listed on eBay right now IS in Kentucky. If it's a LP style guitar with a bolt on neck, I personally wouldn't pay $400 for it. It would have to be a great player and have some sort of sentimental value to me anyway (i.e. "I had one of these for my very first guitar..." ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 Let's just cut out all the bs. Don't waste your $400 on a mostly 'unheard of' (probably used) Asian copy of a Gibson with a bolt on neck. A Mexican Fender has a better track record for resale. You might find a decent used MIA Fender for $400. And that's just win, win. Gibson copies are,...blah. Unless they're Epi's, Orvilles or other better known brands with a fan base. IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 yeah and I`d wanna make sure it wasn`t plywood either...have seen plenty of those obscure brands from that time period that were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwainHarteRocker Posted April 29, 2020 Members Share Posted April 29, 2020 I have a beautiful Yakima Tele Custom. After collecting 100+ guitars in my life I can say this beauty is one of the best playing/sounding instruments I've ever owned. A real keeper...bough it at an ice cream parlor for $125! Lucky day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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