Yamaha Thomaston plant closure

[Frank Emerson]

Several months ago in China, I was told that Yamaha was building a piano factory in Ningbo, China.  I have no idea what models will be built there.

Here's an interesting bit of trivia, something you will not hear from the Yamaha folks, but it can be found in historical writings about the City of Ningbo.   I cannot give  a citation to a specific source, but it is claimed that the founder of Yamaha, was an immigrant to Japan from China, and a native of Ningbo.   

Frank Emerson
pianoguru at earthlink.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: David Ilvedson 
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: 2/8/2007 1:31:41 AM 
Subject: RE: Yamaha Thomaston plant closure


If that is true...will be getting them from China in the near future...

I thought they sold well?   I'm a fan of the P22...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044




Original message
From: "David Heidel"  
To: "Pianotech List"  
Received: 2/7/2007 9:08:34 PM
Subject: Yamaha Thomaston plant closure


Just heard today from a Yamaha dealer that the Thomaston plant will be closing in March, which means the end of the line for their consoles.  Sad news for a lot of employees there.  Guess Yamaha saw the writing on the wall before it was too late.  Anybody in that area (GA) have more info?

David Heidel
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