It would appear that the "S" is only used when a particular model is offered in both a lacquered version and silver plate version. Additionally, note that "S" is NOT used for ALL silver plated instruments though. It is not used to denote a Small Bore even though the "Custom" range of Bb and C trumpets from 1982-85 started including the bore size in the model number similar to Bach's (eg: YTR-9330ML). The letter "S" is used to denote Silver Plating. The use of letters is inconsistent so needs to be looked at individually for each model really. Of course this doesn't hold true for the higher pitched trumpets with tuning bells and adjustable receivers etc.
The "0" represents trumpets with a reverse construction leadpipe, and the "5" represents a standard construction leadpipe. It basically alternates between a "0" or a "5" (with a few exceptions). As far as I can tell there is no specific meaning to each number other than to differentiate one from others.ĮDIT: I have realized that this description is not actually correct for the last number. The addition of letters as described below has been introduced to help over come the limited combinations of numbers only. I think that this system worked initially until model models and artists developed and this system simply ceased to work as intended. for example, one may or may not have a 2 piece bell vs a 1 piece bell, a gold brass vs yellow brass or even the same but with slightly different brace positions. Ie: a 63B are both Proffesional Level, Bb, and ML bore, but the final number differentiates between the actual design of the trumpet. I'm assuming the 4th number was originally intended to designate the model or design within a particular set up.
#OLDS SPECIAL TRUMPET SERIAL NUMBERS SERIES#
If anyone wants to supply me with the correct fractional imperial measurements it would be appreciated.Ĥth Number - Model, Version or Design Series Any thoughts or knowledge in this area? The measurements I have are as follows:īut this doesn't have space for the S (Small) Bore or MS (Medium Small) bore, nor does it differentiate between same bore sizes, so I'll list the measurements in order and assume that the number system simply doesn't hold true anymore, other than maybe the 3 and 4 designation.
I'd like to work out if this is a deliberate change of measurement made by Yamaha for speccific models or simply anj case of the original imperial measurements being changed to decimal and back again, each time changing slightly for the previous. Also worth noting is the variance of measurements in the same bore sizes. There simply isn't enough (appropriate) numbers to accomodate all the possible bores in a logical sequence. I think this was probably the intended system when the 4 digit model numbers were developed, but it just seems to dissappear in any organised form as more models have been introduced into the range. I think this seems to be fairly well established, although the listed items in italics are more theoretical.ġ - Bb Bass (eg: YTR-916) (as only one set of custom made Bass Trumpets exist it is hard to say whether this was the intent of the the series number but it seems to make sense although doesn't fit into the 3 digit model numbers.)Ģ - Eb Alto (no known Eb Alto trumpets exist but it would make sense that the number 2 was reserved for this pitch.)
introduced 2005-)ĩxxx : Custom Artist (Allen Vizzutti, Bergeron, etc.)Īs you can see there is quite a lot of varience in the way models are described, breaking away from the Range/Key/Bore/Model number structure.
#OLDS SPECIAL TRUMPET SERIAL NUMBERS PROFESSIONAL#
Post-1982 with the change to the 4 digit model numbers, the marketing material suggests the following.ĥxxx : Allegro (introduced 2010 -, intermediate?)ĦxxxH : Professional Heavywieght (introduced 1987, replaced by Xeno Range)ĦxxxH : Maestro Range (UK Brass Band marketing, now marketed as NEO range except cornets)Ħxxx : Professional Signature Series (Bob Shew, etc.)Ĩxx : Custom (Unique Japan only medium bore range)ĨxxxH : Pre-Xeno (Custom?) (Japan only) 1986-1990ĩxxx : Xeno Artist Series (Chicago, New York etc. The pre-1982 range of Yamaha Trumpets with three digit model numbers appear to have been marketed as such:ĭoes anyone have any old brochures or marketing material from this time that they are willing to sent to me or share as a. This is an approximate guide to deciphering the meaning of the numbers and letters used to create the model numbers used on Yamaha Trumpets
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