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If a serial number is scratched out or looks unevenly stamped (too deep, too shallow, slightly crooked), be suspicious. Authentic Yamaha stamps are crisp, consistent, and perfectly aligned. Counterfeit flutes from the 2010s often used "C" serials with the wrong font.
While the Yamaha Flute Serial Number Chart gives you a year, it does not tell you:
Introduction of "II" series models (e.g., YFL-225SII). Yamaha Flute Serial Number Chart
Engraved at the top of the body (headjoint end).
A flute with the serial number "101520" could be a Japanese-made professional model from the 1990s or a student model made elsewhere. Therefore, you must first identify your flute was made. If a serial number is scratched out or
Yamaha manufactures instruments in Japan (the flagship factory), Indonesia, and previously had significant manufacturing operations in the USA (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and China.
: Nickel silver (Student); 3-4 : Silver head/body (Intermediate); 6-7 : Professional Silver; 8-9 : Handmade/Gold 2nd Keywork While the Yamaha Flute Serial Number Chart gives
: Standard scale; 2 : Professional features; 7 : Updated Professional series Common Suffixes: H : B-footjoint (e.g., YFL-362 H ). GL : Gold-plated lip plate.