YAMAHA HR-Custom

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1994

The Yamaha Yamaha HR-Custom was introduced in 1994 as a Kyoji Yamamoto signature model. This model is based on the HR-1 from the 1980s , but does not have the complicated built in electronics of the HR-1, instead the HR-Custom has a figured maple top laminated spruce, maple, mahogany and karin body. The neck is also five layer laminated maple and karin. It has a Rockin' Magic Pro-III bridge and two DiMarzio humbuckers  These were made for distribution in Japan only.

 

Specifications (23)

Controls

Controls materialgold controls
Number of control knobs3 control knobs
Pickup selector controls3-way selector switch
Tone controls1 tone control
Volume controls2 volume controls

Electronics

Pickups brand and modelDiMarzio pickup(s)
Pickups configuration2 humbucker pickups

General

Finish colorsorange finish
Finish effectstransparent finish
Made inJapan
Number of strings6 strings
Scale length24.72 inches scale length

Body

Body materiallaminated mahogany body
Body styleExplorer-style body
Body top materialfigured maple body top

Hardware

Bridgelocking tremolo
Hardware colorgold hardware

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialebony fingerboard
Fingerboard position markerscrown fingerboard position markers

Neck

Neck jointset neck
Neck materiallaminated neck, maple/mahogany neck
Number of frets24 fret
Tuner layoutsix-in-a-row tuners

Prices (3)

DatePriceConditionNameComments
1994¥280000newguitar-listMSRP
1999¥330000newguitar-listMSRP
2004¥441000newguitar-listMSRP

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