Yamaha Aex520 Semi-Hollow

Pros: Better guitar than it looks.
Cons: Uninspiring cosmetics.

The Yamaha AEX520 is a Taiwan made semi-hollow body guitar that is one of the many underrated electrics that this company produces. In it's heyday, that is to say, when it was released in the early 2000's, it was a pretty good guitar but in a tough price ...

Pros: Very good quality and workmanship at its price level.
Cons: Not many choices available for pickups upgrade.

I bought my Yamaha AEX 520 a week ago I have not put it down since taking it out of its box. Since that time, I have already used the guitar in a couple of band rehearsals and in several private/ personal sessions. In all times, I came out very happy...

Pros: Best value for money in the world, this guitar can play all styles well.
Cons: Doesn't handle bass boosting very well, especially for a blues guitar. Also, it comes in ugly brown sunburst or bright orange.

Yamaha are experts at making a guitar for every type of music. Those into blues-rock-jazz crossover styles will immediately fall in love with the AEX-520.

This guitar is a semi-hollow model, which gives you depth to your tone, even if you're...