Yamaha Serial Numbers

Anonymous · 10-26-2005, 05:21 PM

I have a Yamaha C trumpet with a Malone conversion and the other day I looked at the serial number and realized this thing must be old

#1109

What year was this made. Or can't you point me to a www with info. I did a search but couldn't find anything.

BflatAnklan · 10-26-2005, 06:10 PM

I, too, am curious about dateing my Yamaha. I got is second hand and would just like to know what I'm working with!!

Thanks fellas,
Matt

BigBadWolf · 10-26-2005, 06:13 PM

I bought a new Yamaha piccolo in '94 and the serial number is 10xx, so it is probably around then.

edit... I just looked at my Yamaha flugel which was purchased new in 1995 and the serial number is 20xx.

tpter1 · 10-26-2005, 06:38 PM

My Yamaha Bb is a 6345, number 1100, bought in 1985. mmccourt- if you wouldn't mind, what's the model number on the 2nd valve casing? If it's a 6445H, it may be about the same age as my C, which I bought in the early 90's (#1183).

BigBadWolf · 10-26-2005, 06:46 PM

So, do each type of horn (i.e. Picc, Flugel, C, etc.) have different serial numbering systems? If you purchased a horn with a higher s/n than mine 10 years prior, I think they must.

Anonymous · 10-26-2005, 06:47 PM

6445HG

Tootsall · 10-26-2005, 07:04 PM

Yamaha used to put an "A" in the s/n if it was a horn built (assembled?) in USA. They also used to have a serial number "finder" in their main website but that site has been updated and I can't find the s/n info in the revised version. Your best bet is to go to the website "yamaha.com" and then get into the support section and just ask them.

Anonymous · 10-27-2005, 01:24 AM

I don't know. But I saw a friend of mine tonight who has a Mark II Yamaha C trumpet that he said he bought in 96 and that is in the 30,000 so I think mine must be quite a bit older.

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Originally Posted by BigBadWolf

So, do each type of horn (i.e. Picc, Flugel, C, etc.) have different serial numbering systems? If you purchased a horn with a higher s/n than mine 10 years prior, I think they must.

tpter1 · 10-27-2005, 06:21 AM

Can't be that much older than mine...I think the G is for gold brass bell; I know the H is for Heavywall construction, something Yamaha came out with in the late 80's. Trying to remember, but I must've bought my C around '92 or '93.

Yeah...each model line gets a new serial number series.

Bugler997 · 11-07-2005, 12:56 PM

C:
YTR8445 #458819

Bb:
YTR8335G #454750

I assumed the serial numbers didn't start over with each model, which means there is only one of each Yamaha with a given serial number in the world.

I also have no idea why my model numbers have no "S" in the name, seeing as to how they are silver plated anyway.

10-26-2005, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anonymous Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,127	Yamaha Serial Numbers I have a Yamaha C trumpet with a Malone conversion and the other day I looked at the serial number and realized this thing must be old #1109 What year was this made. Or can't you point me to a www with info. I did a search but couldn't find anything.

10-26-2005, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
BflatAnklan Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest area USA Posts: 155	I, too, am curious about dateing my Yamaha. I got is second hand and would just like to know what I'm working with!! Thanks fellas, Matt
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10-26-2005, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigBadWolf Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 312	I bought a new Yamaha piccolo in '94 and the serial number is 10xx, so it is probably around then. edit... I just looked at my Yamaha flugel which was purchased new in 1995 and the serial number is 20xx.
	__________________ Kevin

10-26-2005, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	My Yamaha Bb is a 6345, number 1100, bought in 1985. mmccourt- if you wouldn't mind, what's the model number on the 2nd valve casing? If it's a 6445H, it may be about the same age as my C, which I bought in the early 90's (#1183).
	__________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

10-26-2005, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigBadWolf Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 312	So, do each type of horn (i.e. Picc, Flugel, C, etc.) have different serial numbering systems? If you purchased a horn with a higher s/n than mine 10 years prior, I think they must.
	__________________ Kevin

10-26-2005, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,127	6445HG

10-26-2005, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Yamaha used to put an "A" in the s/n if it was a horn built (assembled?) in USA. They also used to have a serial number "finder" in their main website but that site has been updated and I can't find the s/n info in the revised version. Your best bet is to go to the website "yamaha.com" and then get into the support section and just ask them.

10-27-2005, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	Can't be that much older than mine...I think the G is for gold brass bell; I know the H is for Heavywall construction, something Yamaha came out with in the late 80's. Trying to remember, but I must've bought my C around '92 or '93. Yeah...each model line gets a new serial number series.
	__________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

11-07-2005, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bugler997 Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Brand: Yamaha / Monette Posts: 95	C: YTR8445 #458819 Bb: YTR8335G #454750 I assumed the serial numbers didn't start over with each model, which means there is only one of each Yamaha with a given serial number in the world. I also have no idea why my model numbers have no "S" in the name, seeing as to how they are silver plated anyway.
	__________________ Yamaha Xeno Bb (YTR-8335GS) // Monette B2 Yamaha Xeno C (YTR-8445S) // Monette C2

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