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Gibson vs Yamaha Guitars:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Yamaha Guitars had more branded searches than Gibson among acoustic guitars worldwide. Yamaha Guitars was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to Gibson’s 8.1K, and held a 28.3% Share of Search versus Gibson’s 2.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among acoustic guitars worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Gibson or Yamaha Guitars?
Gibson2.1%8.1K searches
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Yamaha Guitars28.3%110K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Gibson or Yamaha Guitars?

Compare the acoustic guitars people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Gibson and Yamaha Guitars among acoustic guitars worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Yamaha Guitars, Gibson. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthEpiphoneYamaha GuitarsMartinTaylor GuitarsSeagullGibson
Oct 202532.9%22.1%22.1%18.1%2.4%2.4%
Nov 202530.1%24.6%20.2%20.2%2.7%2.2%
Dec 202530.1%24.6%20.2%20.2%2.7%2.2%
Jan 202633.2%22.1%22.1%18.2%2.4%2%
Feb 202634.1%22.9%18.7%18.7%3.1%2.5%
Mar 202634.1%22.9%18.7%18.7%3.1%2.5%
Apr 202634.3%23%18.8%18.8%2.5%2.5%
May 202634.3%23%18.8%18.8%2.5%2.5%
Jun 202632.4%26.7%17.8%17.8%2.9%2.4%
Jul 202630%24.7%20.2%20.2%2.7%2.2%
Aug 202628.3%28.3%19.1%19.1%3.1%2.1%
Sep 202628.3%28.3%19.1%19.1%3.1%2.1%

How has the Gibson and Yamaha Guitars comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Yamaha Guitars was ahead of Gibson in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gibson’s estimated Share of Search among acoustic guitars worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yamaha Guitars’ estimated Share of Search among acoustic guitars worldwide moved from 22.1% to 28.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.

How did search popularity change for acoustic guitars worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yamaha Guitars worldwide rose 21.5% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 110K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gibson worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gibson’s and Yamaha Guitars’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Gibson

1 branded search term

  • gibson bass

Yamaha Guitars

1 branded search term

  • yamaha guitars

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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