This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment John, With Yamaha, the model is the model.....U1 is U1, The letter preceding = the number.... D, J, E, H, R, etc. represents the series. Hope this helps. If you need further clarification, call Ron Geisbrecht = at Yamaha Canada. 416 298-1311. Regards, Bob Moffatt Moffatt & Sons Piano Calgary, Alberta Canada Moffatt & Sons Piano Service Calgary, Alberta Canada moffattr@cadvision.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "John Lillico, RPT" <staytuned@idirect.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 5:46 PM Subject: Letters in Serial Numbers > Most Kawai serial numbers start with a "K". Now I've seen an "M" and = an "A". What do they designate? >=20 > With Yamaha, is a U1H a model "U1H" or a model U1 with an "H" forming = part of the serial number? Whatever the answer, is it consistent = throughout the various models. >=20 > With Samick, I knew that the three letters prior to the number = designate the month and year of manufacture; i.e., HHH (Aug. 88), = regardless of model. Does this still apply? >=20 > Does anyone know of any other coding used by manufacturers? >=20 > I'll stay on for a couple of days to see who has the answers. >=20 > Many thanks. >=20 > John Lillico, RPT > Oakville, ON, Canada >=20 >=20 >=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/d5/d5/16/86/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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