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Piano Serial Numbers

Yamaha Serial Numbers & Piano Age Chart

Find the year your Yamaha piano was built. Our chart lists 107 Yamaha serial numbers from 1917 to 2023 — enter yours below or look it up in the table.

Yamaha serial number chart

Each row shows the first serial number made in that year. If your number falls between two rows, your piano was built in the earlier year.

Yamaha serial number chart
YearSerial number from
19171700
19181800
19191900
19202100
19212650
19223150
19233650
19244250
19254950
19265700
19276500
19287750
19298928
193010163
193111719
193213368
193315182
193417939
193519895
193622397
193725158
193828000
193930000
194031900
194133800
194235600
194337000
194438000
194538550
194639250
194740001
194942231
194844087
195044200
195147767
195251621
195354800
195457000
195563300
195670000
195778000
195889000
1959103000
1960122000
1961149000
1962188000
1963237000
1964298000
1965368000
1966489000
1967570000
1968689000
1969809000
1970978000
19711169000
19721317000
19731510000
19741743000
19751943000
19762144000
19772383000
19782583000
19792812000
19803001000
19813261000
19823464000
19833646000
19843832000
19853988000
19864157000
19874335000
19884492000
19894650000
19904811000
19914951000
19925072000
19935181000
19945292000
19955375000
19965466000
19975530000
19985579000
19995792000
20005868000
20015928000
20025978000
20036021000
20046066000
20056110000
20066145000
20076191000
20086220000
20096250000
20106280000
20116310000
20126340000
20136360000
20146380000
20156400000
20166420000
20176440000
20186460000
20196480000
20206500000
20216520000
20226540000
20236560000

Where to find the serial number on a Yamaha piano

  • Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
  • Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
  • It may also be stamped on the back of the case, under the keyboard, or on the keyframe — check with a flashlight.
  • Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.

Good to know

  • The year in the chart is when the piano was manufactured, not when it was first sold.
  • Our Yamaha records cover 1917 to 2023. If your number is outside this range, the result shows the closest year we have.
  • Pianos built decades ago often need more than a tuning: worn hammers, loose tuning pins and dry wood are common. A technician can tell you what yours needs.

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