Three Yamaha Musical Instruments Selected in the German Design Award 2018

The Electric Violin YEV Series combines superb playability on concert stages with a design that is beautiful from every angle point. Based on Yamaha's superlative woodworking technology, the design successfully draws on the beautiful appearance of the wooden surfaces to realize a 3D arched body and a unique frame like a mobius loop. The lightweight design, natural touch, and graceful curves allow players who are accustomed to playing acoustic violins to switch effortlessly to the YEV. This is clearly a next-generation violin that makes free expression in any musical genre possible at any time.

・Award History: iF Gold Award(in 2017), Red Dot Award(in 2017), Good Design Award(in 2016)

REVSTAR is a new series of Yamaha electric guitars that draws inspiration from custom-made motorcycles, Japanese craftsmanship, and cultural heritage. The guitars, equipped with a range of custom-wound pickups and a unique Dry Switch, produce a powerful yet refined sound responding to the musical expression of individual players. Ground-up body design together with a new neck joint offers refreshingly good playability and a high level of durability.

・Award History: Red Dot Award―Best of the Best(in 2017), iF Design Award(in 2017), Good Design Award(in 2017)

The "reface" keyboards aim for top-level performance capabilities in a compact housing. These products were developed by "reimagining" Yamaha's synthesizer and keyboard technologies, which have won acclaim in the market thus far, into a new, modern package. Yamaha offers a lineup of four instruments in this series: the "reface CS," "reface DX," "reface CP," and "reface YC." Being compatible with dry-cell batteries and with built-in speakers, "reface" keyboards meet the needs of the "on-the-go lifestyles" of today's generation of mobile musicians.

・Award History: Red Dot Award (in 2016), Good Design Award -Good Design Best 100(in 2015)