<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"= > <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.600" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="MARGIN-TOP: 2px; FONT: 8pt MS Sans Serif; MARGIN-LEFT: = 2px"> <DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>The closer a Yamaha Piano serial number = gets to 1,000,000 the more "iffy" the accuracy gets.  Additionally, the = serial numbers for the Michigan built pianos are not included in the on-line = database, but they really don't need to be as all the Michigan product was built for = this market.  They are easily identified by the letter "U" that precedes = the serial number.  </DIV> <DIV>Feel free to call Yamaha Piano Service at 800 854 1569 to check on = any serial number you think might be tagged "gray-market" in error.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Mark Wisner<BR>Piano Service<BR>Yamaha Corporation<BR><A href="mailto:mwisner@yamaha.com">mwisner@yamaha.com</A></DIV> <DIV><BR>>>> hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu 05/10/02 12:18PM >>><BR>Being curious...<BR>I decided to check the Yamaha website = to check on some of the older Yamaha <BR>studios we have here at the college.<BR>Model P2 #144xxxx (1972) [We have 6 going strong here] = comes up:<BR>>Serial Number 144xxxx does NOT appear to be built for the = North American <BR>>market.<BR>>For additional information call (800) 854-1569<BR><BR><BR>These were bought here in the US from a dealer here in = the US.  Can I <BR>assume that calling that number will confirm that fact?  How should I, as <BR>any normal peruser of that site, react at = what I know to be inaccurate?<BR><BR>#101781, {Michigander?} which I clearly = see stamped on the piano as being a <BR>P202, is identified as a M306.<BR><BR><BR>Confusion abounds.<BR><BR>I really hope, for all = concerned, that accurate information CAN be obtained.<BR><BR><BR>Conrad Hoffsommer - = Music Technician -<A href="mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu">mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu</A><BR>Luthe= r College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045<BR>Voice-(563)-387-1204  //  Fax (563)-387-1076(Dept.office)<BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>