U1 query

pianolad23 · Post by **pianolad23** » 03 Aug 2005, 12:35

Hi all,

I have recently upgraded my new C110A for a 20yo U1, am really pleased with it but i wondered what the H means in front of the serial number? can anyone tell me ? thanks

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 03 Aug 2005, 16:48

Only Yamaha can tell you for certain but it is believed to be a series number.

Barrie,

pianolad23 · Post by **pianolad23** » 03 Aug 2005, 17:29

Thanks Barrie, i'll contact Yamaha see if they can tell me

fumbler · Post by **fumbler** » 03 Aug 2005, 19:08

Hi,

The Yamaha numbering, or letter codes, have been explained before, either on this site (probably by Piano Guy) or on some seller's website. That's a fat lot of use to you.

Rgds.

fumbler · Post by **fumbler** » 03 Aug 2005, 19:13

Have a look at http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-forums/piano1482.html

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 06 Aug 2005, 14:13

It's a series number. To be 20 years old, the serial number should be H3988000 or above.

Other prefixes *can*, but not always, indicate factory or country of origin:

U= USA Michigan
E= UK
C= China
J= Indonesia
T= USA Georgia

Don't be confused by the occasional series prefix J on a G-series grand. The only grands from the Indonesian factory are post 2000 model GA1 and GB1s. The small uprights, the like of the C109 and C113 are also Indonesian.

E numbered UK-built Yamahas follow the Kemble numbering for age ID, but earlier Yamahas from the UK factory had no prefix.

PG