The Yatē 6 Masterbuilt is Belforti's highest expression of the double-cutaway electric guitar — a six-string commission instrument built without ceiling, where material quality, acoustic performance, and visual impact are treated as equally non-negotiable.
The roasted ash body is topped with a book-matched imbuia cap of exceptional figure — dense, swirling flame that shifts from deep amber to burnt copper under a clear gloss coat, giving the surface a warmth and depth that no tinted finish could replicate. The natural gloss treatment lets the wood speak entirely for itself: no burst, no color, just the imbuia as it is, which is more than enough. A thin black binding traces the body edge, framing the top with precision and restraint. Gold hardware throughout — bridge saddles, pickup surrounds, control knobs — anchors the warm tonal palette of the woods in metal.
The roasted maple neck carries an Indian rosewood fretboard dressed with Belforti's signature falling cat sequence inlay in a warm natural tone that reads quietly against the dark rosewood. Stainless steel frets complete a playing surface built for accuracy and longevity.
Two Seymour Duncan P-Rails humbuckers give the Yatē 6 Masterbuilt a tonal range that goes well beyond a standard HH configuration. Each pickup combines a P-90-style coil with a rail single coil in a single humbucker housing — switchable between three distinct voices per pickup, and combinable across positions for a tonal palette that covers clean single-coil clarity, punchy P-90 character, and full humbucker output from the same instrument.
The Yatē 6 Masterbuilt is a commission instrument. One top, one build, one player.
The Yatē 6 Masterbuilt is Belforti's highest expression of the double-cutaway electric guitar — a six-string commission instrument built without ceiling, where material quality, acoustic performance, and visual impact are treated as equally non-negotiable.
The roasted ash body is topped with a book-matched imbuia cap of exceptional figure — dense, swirling flame that shifts from deep amber to burnt copper under a clear gloss coat, giving the surface a warmth and depth that no tinted finish could replicate. The natural gloss treatment lets the wood speak entirely for itself: no burst, no color, just the imbuia as it is, which is more than enough. A thin black binding traces the body edge, framing the top with precision and restraint. Gold hardware throughout — bridge saddles, pickup surrounds, control knobs — anchors the warm tonal palette of the woods in metal.
The roasted maple neck carries an Indian rosewood fretboard dressed with Belforti's signature falling cat sequence inlay in a warm natural tone that reads quietly against the dark rosewood. Stainless steel frets complete a playing surface built for accuracy and longevity.
Two Seymour Duncan P-Rails humbuckers give the Yatē 6 Masterbuilt a tonal range that goes well beyond a standard HH configuration. Each pickup combines a P-90-style coil with a rail single coil in a single humbucker housing — switchable between three distinct voices per pickup, and combinable across positions for a tonal palette that covers clean single-coil clarity, punchy P-90 character, and full humbucker output from the same instrument.
The Yatē 6 Masterbuilt is a commission instrument. One top, one build, one player.
Roasted Ash combines the lightweight and vibrant resonance of traditional ash with increased stability and reduced moisture content from the roasting process. It offers enhanced structural integrity, excellent vibration response, and beautiful caramelized hues, making it both functional and visually striking.
Imbuia — also known as Brazilian walnut — is a rare and exceptional tonewood native to the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil. Its figuring ranges from straight and understated to dramatically flamed, and its natural coloring runs from golden amber to rich chocolate brown, often within a single piece. Under a clear finish, highly figured imbuia develops a three-dimensional, almost luminous quality that places it among the most visually striking cap materials available to boutique builders. Tonally, it contributes warmth, midrange complexity, and a natural resonance that pairs well with brighter body woods beneath it.
The P-Rails is one of Seymour Duncan's most versatile pickup designs — a single humbucker housing that combines a P-90-style coil and a blade rail single coil in a single unit. Used together, the two coils operate as a standard humbucker. Split individually, they deliver either the warm, punchy midrange of a P-90 or the brighter, more articulate voice of a rail single coil. Across two pickups and a switching system, the tonal range available is exceptional — covering clean, glassy single-coil tones through to full, aggressive humbucker output without changing guitars. A pickup built for players who refuse to be limited by a single voice.
