Yamaha and Bechstein Grey market

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Being curious...

I decided to check the Yamaha website to check on some of the older Yamaha 
studios we have here at the college.


Model P2 #144xxxx (1972) [We have 6 going strong here] comes up:

>Serial Number 144xxxx does NOT appear to be built for the North American 
>market.
>For additional information call (800) 854-1569


These were bought here in the US from a dealer here in the US.  Can I 
assume that calling that number will confirm that fact?  How should I, as 
any normal peruser of that site, react at what I know to be inaccurate?

#101781, {Michigander?} which I clearly see stamped on the piano as being a 
P202, is identified as a M306.


Confusion abounds.

I really hope, for all concerned, that accurate information CAN be obtained.


Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician -mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
Voice-(563)-387-1204  //  Fax (563)-387-1076(Dept.office)