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Musikmesse 2010: new Yamaha electric guitars and basses in pictures

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By Chris Vinnicombe, Tom Porter published 26 March 2010

New Pacifica, SG and BB bass models in Frankfurt

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The Yamaha building

The Yamaha building

To call Yamaha's exhibit at Frankfurt Musikmesse 2010 a 'stand' is a massive understatement - it's pretty much an entire building. There, among the pianos and electronic drum kits (including the new DTX550K), you'll find row upon row of Yamaha guitars and basses on display - the newest of which we're checking out here.

Scroll through for a first look at the new-for-2010 Pacifica, SG and BB bass models in a variety of finishes…

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Yamaha Pacifica 212VFM in caramel brown and tobacco brown sunburst

Yamaha Pacifica 212VFM in caramel brown and tobacco brown sunburst

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Yamaha Pacifica 212VFM in caramel brown

Yamaha Pacifica 212VFM in caramel brown

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Yamaha Pacifica 212VQM in caramel brown

Yamaha Pacifica 212VQM in caramel brown

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Yamaha Pacifica 212VQM in tobacco brown sunburst

Yamaha Pacifica 212VQM in tobacco brown sunburst

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P90-loaded Yamaha SG1802 in black

P90-loaded Yamaha SG1802 in black

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Yamaha SG1820 in black

Yamaha SG1820 in black

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Yamaha SG1820 in brown sunburst

Yamaha SG1820 in brown sunburst

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EMG-loaded Yamaha SG1820A in silver burst

EMG-loaded Yamaha SG1820A in silver burst

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Yamaha BB424 bass in tobacco brown sunburst and black

Yamaha BB424 bass in tobacco brown sunburst and black

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Yamaha BB2025X five-string bass in black

Yamaha BB2025X five-string bass in black

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Yamaha BB2025 five-string bass in natural

Yamaha BB2025 five-string bass in natural

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Yamaha BB1024X bass in caramel brown

Yamaha BB1024X bass in caramel brown

Visit Yamaha online to see the full range of new musicial instruments exhibited at the show.

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Tom Porter

Tom Porter worked on MusicRadar from its mid-2007 launch date to 2011, covering a range of music and music making topics, across features, gear news, reviews, interviews and more. A regular NAMM-goer back in the day, Tom now resides permanently in Los Angeles, where he's doing rather well at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).

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