Yamaha serial # catalog?
- Loganchovie
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Does anyone know of any catalog of the time periods of Yamaha trombone production based off serial number? I looked online briefly and couldn’t find anything for trombone (just pianos) I’ve bought an alto trombone (ysl-673) and was wanting to get an around about date of production. Thanks!
- BGuttman
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I don't think such a thing exists. When I bought my 1985 682G I tested 2 horns: a yellow bell S/N 0011xx and my gold one, S/N 00123x. I am certain Yamaha made more than 1200 trombones prior to 1985.
- Burgerbob
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Yamaha doesn't have a sequential serial system. They are probably only meaningful in some Yamaha way we don't know.
- spencercarran
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There was once a Yamaha serial number list on some Geocities page that I used to date my first bass (a 321). As best as I can tell, it has been lost forever in the mists of the prehistoric internet.
- noordinaryjoe
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[quote="spencercarran"]There was once a Yamaha serial number list on some Geocities page that I used to date my first bass (a 321). As best as I can tell, it has been lost forever in the mists of the prehistoric internet.[/quote]
I think the page you are referring to was moved to here:
<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/tro ... bone1.html">https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/trombone/trombone1.html</LINK_TEXT>
I don't remember it having serial #'s for Yamaha, but it is the most comprehensive list of Yamaha (and other manufactures) model variants and years produced that I have ever seen. I don't think it is 100% accurate 100% of the time, but it's a pretty good reference. Look at Discontinued Models:
<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/tro ... specs.html">https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/trombone/discontspecs.html</LINK_TEXT>
As well as Current:
<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/tro ... v2ehtm.htm">https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/trombone/allspecsv2ehtm.htm</LINK_TEXT>
...since 'current' was 15+ years ago. -Joe
I think the page you are referring to was moved to here:
<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/tro ... bone1.html">https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/trombone/trombone1.html</LINK_TEXT>
I don't remember it having serial #'s for Yamaha, but it is the most comprehensive list of Yamaha (and other manufactures) model variants and years produced that I have ever seen. I don't think it is 100% accurate 100% of the time, but it's a pretty good reference. Look at Discontinued Models:
<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/tro ... specs.html">https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/trombone/discontspecs.html</LINK_TEXT>
As well as Current:
<LINK_TEXT text="https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/tro ... v2ehtm.htm">https://www.oocities.org/yuenli_low/trombone/allspecsv2ehtm.htm</LINK_TEXT>
...since 'current' was 15+ years ago. -Joe
- officermayo
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I called Yamaha last week. I was trying to find the date of manufacture of a cornet I recently acquired. The rep who called me back said they didn't have records of serial numbers.
- jorymil
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It's probably a fair assumption that the numbers stamped on Yamaha horns aren't unique. Something else I'd be curious about is whether they're specific to a given model of horn, or if the same number is reused between horns. Likewise if they're sequential or not. A store with a large rental fleet might have some interesting records on this.
- dad
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[quote="spencercarran"]There was once a Yamaha serial number list on some Geocities page that I used to date my first bass (a 321). As best as I can tell, it has been lost forever in the mists of the prehistoric internet.[/quote]
I got my bass in 1969 and the SN is 326. I've been trying to find out more about the number but have not had any luck. Might this mean yours is 5 trombones older than mine? Dean
I got my bass in 1969 and the SN is 326. I've been trying to find out more about the number but have not had any luck. Might this mean yours is 5 trombones older than mine? Dean
- asmith
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This is probably the closest thing out there.
https://www.yamahacollector.com/trombone
Based on the model, it's from somewhere between 1994-1997.
If you wanted a more exact date, then you'll likely need to contact a Yamaha rep. Yamaha is not forthcoming with any information they feel can be used against them or used to aid their competitors.
https://www.yamahacollector.com/trombone
Based on the model, it's from somewhere between 1994-1997.
If you wanted a more exact date, then you'll likely need to contact a Yamaha rep. Yamaha is not forthcoming with any information they feel can be used against them or used to aid their competitors.
- Burgerbob
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[quote="dad"]<QUOTE author="spencercarran" post_id="173354" time="1646929519" user_id="10390">
There was once a Yamaha serial number list on some Geocities page that I used to date my first bass (a 321). As best as I can tell, it has been lost forever in the mists of the prehistoric internet.[/quote]
I got my bass in 1969 and the SN is 326. I've been trying to find out more about the number but have not had any luck. Might this mean yours is 5 trombones older than mine? Dean
</QUOTE>
His was a model YBL-321, not 321 serial number.
There was once a Yamaha serial number list on some Geocities page that I used to date my first bass (a 321). As best as I can tell, it has been lost forever in the mists of the prehistoric internet.[/quote]
I got my bass in 1969 and the SN is 326. I've been trying to find out more about the number but have not had any luck. Might this mean yours is 5 trombones older than mine? Dean
</QUOTE>
His was a model YBL-321, not 321 serial number.
- JohnL
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As I understand it, Yamaha serializes each model (or maybe family?) separately. IIRC, they also skip to a round number when there is a significant design revision.