[pianotech] Yamaha Serial Number

[Mark Wisner]

The B was actually part of the model number, M213B.  This was built around 1979 in South Haven, MI, at the old Everett factory.

Mark Wisner

-----Original Message-----
>From: Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net>
>Sent: Jun 3, 2009 2:18 PM
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>Subject: [pianotech] Yamaha Serial Number
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>What does the letter B preceding the number mean?
>B129057  model M213
>
>Ther Pierce Atlas places the number c.1960 but it
>does not look that old as far as the unfinished wood aging.
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>Regards,
>
>Jon Page