How do I find the model of my Yamaha guitar?

The first step is to find the serial number-a combination of letters and/or numbers- and the Made in label (Japan, Taiwan, or Indonesia) on the guitar. You should be able to find these near the soundhole label or the stamp inside the guitar.

How do you tell what year my Yamaha guitar is?

The first two numbers represent the year. The next two digits represent the month and the last two digits represent the number of the unit (serial number). The 29th guitar that was built in June 1980. In the short period of 1985-1986 a 6-digit serial number has been used but the month is not displayed.

How can I tell if my Yamaha guitar is real?

You can also check the headstock as it is sometimes not perfect and for sure check the tuners as Yamaha tuner almost always say Yamaha. If all eles fails look at the pickups. These are generally stamped Yamaha or at least have marking on them. Most copies have no markings on the pickups and are just blank on the back.

What year model is my Yamaha pw50?

The VIN number on a PW-50 can be found on the frames down tube. If the VIN number starts with 4X4 your PW-50 is between 1981-1983 and more research will be needed.

How do you read a Yamaha piano serial number?

The serial number on YAMAHA VERTICAL PIANOS is stamped on the gold colored plate on the inside of the piano as illustrated in the vertical piano picture. The serial number can be seen by opening the toplid of the piano and looking inside.

How do you tell what year a piano was made?

Many pianos will have a 4, 5 or 6 digit serial number to identify the age of the piano. Using this number, along with the manufacturer, the age of the piano can sometimes be determined. The areas to look for these numbers vary from each company but here are some common places to look along with some photos.

How can you tell a fake PW50?

How Do I identify a Fake PW50? The first thing youll notice about the Chinese copies is the plastics. The plastics look cheap and inferior. The clear-cut difference though, between the genuine and the fake is that the original has Yamaha engraved on side covers of the engines.