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elisek · Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

I am wondering about buying a 1997 Yamaha piano, but I can't find out which model it is... Or if the C in the serial number means the c-series?
The serial number is: C 2364643 and you can see the piano here:
http://www.finn.no/finn/viewimage?finnkode=12060610&reference=0/120/606/10_-1317151217.jpg&adheading=Yamaha+Piano&sid=xz18rbd3c-Dy084797&adTypeId=67&WT.svl=Hovedbilde

Any idea how much it is worth? (I know that it is almost impossible to answer, but if in good condition? Had to ask...)

Grateful for all answers! Thanks!

Bill Kibby · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: Yamaha

I suppose this is technically history, but it's much too recent for my files...
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elisek · Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

Gosh, I wrote 1997. I ment 1977! (maybe that is toö recent too... Wink

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PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1323

Almost certain that the C is a suffix denoting those revolting cabriole legs, so it's Japanese, not a Chinese C-serial number.
Don't know what fashions are like in Finland, but in the UK they would devalue *any* piano! (Come to think of it, I remember a good proportion of Fazers so styled!)

athomik · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

According to the serial number, it's definitely from 1977 ( see http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/piano/about/about.html ) and was made in Japan - Kemble didn't start building Yamaha pianos until 1987, US built pianos were never officially imported into Europe and would have a "T" or "U" prefix and Indonesia only build the cheaper, small Grand pianos.

elisek · Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

Thanks for answering! Smile

I very much appreciate it!

So the c is for the legs! I guess they are not very up to fashion, but as I grew up playing a piano with such legs (a schimmel my mum and dad still owns) and my limited money I care more about what's inside... Wink

So therefore I very much would like to know if it is not in the B-series - which is not so good I've come to understand, compared to the U-series. Is that not so?

Oh, and I am Norwegian by the way... Wink

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1323

elisek · Member Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

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