I still have 3 years worth of posts to read yet. This has the most info in the Yamaha section so far, starting from oldest threads here (2003) going through any relevant serial# post or YAS-23 message up to this 2007 thread. I wonder if there are enough people that bought them new that still own them and they can give input on when they bought theirs to maybe find out when the changes occured. Mine is one of the oldest out of the 4 groups.
Interesting findings on the emblems and first # of the serial # to get a rudimentary age. The very newest horns do not say 'Japan' on them like most of the ones out there do.Bill. In other words, they may skip from 397xxx to 400001 for some internal reason, but a 4xxxxx is always newer than a 3xxxxx.Models currently shipping are in the upper 4xxxxx (or maybe just breaking into the 5xxxxx) range.A 38xxxx was checked and found to be sold in March of 2003.New horns are assembled in China.
#YAMAHA PIANO SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP CANADA SERIAL NUMBERS#
There are no other major differences.Serial numbers followed by an 'A' mean they were sold in the 'Americas.' Serial numbers in the 'Americas' are in sequecial numerical order, but not every number was necessarily built. Udate:YAS-23 replaced the -21 in 1979!YAS-23 is still the current student model.Early models (0xxxxx, and many 1xxxxx) had the fixed thumb rest instead of the adjustable one common today. I've seen serial numbers starting with a 2.I still don't know when Yamaha replaced the YAS-21 with the 23, think it was early 80's.Thanks,Bill. Serial numbers starting with a 1?The second to newest appears to only say YAMAHA followed by JAPAN on the line below. Serial numbers starting with a 3?There appear to be two other types of markings: The second to oldest has a smaller emblem in front of the YAMAHA on the same line, followed by JAPAN on the line below. Serial numbers begin with a zero?Newest ones have no tuning-fork emblems, have YAMAHA on top, Established in 1857 in the middle and JAPAN on bottom. Others have the tuning fork emblem above, others have the emblem to the left, still others have some other writing between the 'YAMAHA' and the 'Made in Japan.' Here's what I've found so far:Oldest ones have big 3-tuning-forks in circle emblem on top, with YAMAHA below and JAPAN below that. When did it become available (how old can one actually be?)? HOW DO YOU TELL WHAT YEAR IT WAS MADE?Ĭan I tell by the serial number? I've noticed some serial numbers followed by 'A.' Also noticed some simply say 'YAMAHA' on the bell, followed by 'Made in Japan.' I was wondering if anyone can give a brief history, or point to someplace - of the YAS-23. When I look for things, it becomes an obsession - learning as much as I can (even though I don't play). Been looking on e-bay (I know), and other 'used' internet places.
Sorry, I had this posted in the beginner section and thought this thread would fit better here:Well, I've decided to get a used YAS-23 for my son.
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