Yamaha Bass Guitar Serial Number Lookup – Premium & Official

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Write down the serial number exactly as it appears. Note if there is a "Made in..." label near it. yamaha bass guitar serial number lookup

| Era | Format Example | Interpretation | |------|---------------|----------------| | | 201234 (6 digits) | Often no factory letter; year may be first digit (e.g., 2 = 1972 or 1982). Tricky without reference. | | Mid 1980s–1990s | J12345 or J501234 | J = Japan (Fujigen), 1st/2nd digit after = last digit of year (e.g., J5 = 1985, 1995, or 2005). | | 1995–present | T123456 | T = Taiwan (Yamaha’s Hamamatsu factory but made in Taiwan). 2nd digit = year of decade. | | 2000s–present | Q123456 | Q = Philippines (Yamaha’s “Q” factory code). 2nd digit = year of decade. | | High-end (RBX, BB, TRB) | FJ12345 | F = Fujigen, J = Japan, then year code. | Email Yamaha customer support with: Write down the