https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:49:40 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213480 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:08:39 +0000 Live Sound Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213480 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213473 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:06:02 +0000 Live Sound gunslinger https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213473 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213455 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:39:18 +0000
With the volume/master volume, that's the 70s-late 70s, maybe even early 80s distortion concept, so it's definitely newer than the 50s. And that was way before digital reverbs, so yah, 1980s model? The other Yamahas of that time I remember having tolex and that hard mesh type grill cloth with the stripes. That natural wood cabinet though...that's a twist. Looks great though - like they were trying to go after that Mesa Boogie MkII combo look, especially with that grill that's on there.


You might contact http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/

or http://www.gruhn.com/

or even http://www.vintageamps.com/va/index.html

and show them the pics.]]> Live Sound DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213455 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213452 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:24:56 +0000 Live Sound gunslinger https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213452 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213443 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:56:55 +0000
I think you're right about it being from the 70s. I don't remember Yamaha offering natural finished combos, but I don't know much about those amps anyhow so I could be wrong. Or someone could've taken off the Tolex and varnished it or something.

If it's from the era I'm thinking of (I used to visit a local Yamaha dealer once in awhile - especially to check out the guitars), I'm thinking it's solid state, 5-6 inch speaker, maybe 15-20 watts. Can't really tell from the pics, but it might have a gain/drive knob - which would definitely put it in the 70s.

Cool little amp. :)]]> Live Sound DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-213443 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-22389 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:17:33 +0000 http://cgi.ebay.com/YAMAHA-G5-TRAVEL-AMPLIFIER-WITH-SOLID-WOOD-CABINET_W0QQitemZ320056984962QQihZ011QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320056984962 ), but whoever the seller is must be wrong about the year. Unfortunately, I haven't found any information about this amp. As far as I can tell, it was made in the late 70's.

Anyone know anything about this little amp?]]> Live Sound gunslinger https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/yamaha-g-5/#post-22389