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| YANIGASAWA SAXOPHONES | ||
| During the 1970’s, the 3rd and 4th digit of theserial number indicate the year of manufacture. | ||
| Serial# | Year | Examples |
| up to 00102143 | 1980 | |
| 00102144 – 00106981 | 1981 | |
| 00106982 – 00111892 | 1982 | |
| 00111893 – 00117142 | 1983 | |
| 00117143 – 00122663 | 1984 | |
| 00122664 – 00128485 | 1985 | |
| 00128486 – 00134903 | 1986 | |
| 00134904 – 00141658 | 1987 | |
| 00141659 – 00149774 | 1988 | |
| 00149775 – 00156006 | 1989 | |
| 00156007 – 00162968 | 1990 | |
| 00162969 – 00170073 | 1991 | |
| 00170074 -Â 00177117 | 1992 | |
| 00177118 – 00184318 | 1993 | |
| 077755xx | 1970s Vito Yani soprano | |
Vito (Leblanc USA) had their “stencil” line of Yanagisawa for soprano and baritone saxophones. These are identified by the “Made in Japan” or “Japan” stamp near the serial number.