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#128996 - 11/14/02 01:40 PM Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
Starkeeper Member Registered: 09/16/02 Posts: 1704 Loc: Toronto	This is what is printed on the Yamaha website: A substantial percentage of product sold in the U.S. is domestically manufactured at Yamaha Musical Products (YMP - band and orchestral instruments) in Michigan, and Yamaha Music Manufacturing (YMM - pianos and professional audio equipment) in Georgia. Both factories are wholly-owned subsidiaries of YCA. Even if it's just re-packaged in America, Canadian customs wud consider it to be customs taxes exempt (because of the North American Free trade deal) Anyone have any experience/knowledge with this? Starkeeper _________________________ I play Roland EM20 and Yamaha PSR550
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#128997 - 11/14/02 02:23 PM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
squeak_D Senior Member Registered: 10/08/00 Posts: 4715 Loc: West Virginia	damn, that's a good question Starkeeper... _________________________ GEAR: Yamaha MOXF-6, Casio MZX-500, Roland Juno-Di, M-Audio Venom, Roland RS-70, Yamaha PSR S700, M-Audio Axiom Pro-61 (Midi Controller). SOFTWARE: Mixcraft-7, PowerTracks Pro Audio 2013, Beat Thang Virtual, Dimension Le.
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#128998 - 11/14/02 02:52 PM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
squeak_D Senior Member Registered: 10/08/00 Posts: 4715 Loc: West Virginia	You would think the Free Trade would apply here if it's assmemble here in the US.. It would only make sense. _________________________ GEAR: Yamaha MOXF-6, Casio MZX-500, Roland Juno-Di, M-Audio Venom, Roland RS-70, Yamaha PSR S700, M-Audio Axiom Pro-61 (Midi Controller). SOFTWARE: Mixcraft-7, PowerTracks Pro Audio 2013, Beat Thang Virtual, Dimension Le.
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#128999 - 11/14/02 03:11 PM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
Starkeeper Member Registered: 09/16/02 Posts: 1704 Loc: Toronto	Absolutely. I will check my PSR540 tonight to see if it says what country its manufactured in on the serial plate. Starkeeper _________________________ I play Roland EM20 and Yamaha PSR550
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#129000 - 11/14/02 11:07 PM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
George Kaye Senior Member Registered: 11/24/99 Posts: 3305 Loc: Reseda, California USA	Most of the Yamaha PSR keyboards are not made in Japan. Only the 9000pro is. The PSR's are mostly made in Malaysia and Indonesia including the PSR2000. None of the keyboard products are made in the USA. Only band instrument, some Piano's and some PA speaker cabinets. George Kaye Kaye's Music Scene Reseda, California _________________________ George Kaye Kaye's Music Scene (Closed after 51 years) West Hills, California (Retired 2021)
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#129001 - 11/14/02 11:19 PM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
sylion Member Registered: 10/07/02 Posts: 44	PSR550 is made in china. also PSR540/350/340/290/280/170 and DGX500/300/200 are made in china. a website about Tianjin YAMAHA Electronic Musical Instruments.Inc. http://www.tjyamaha.com.cn/ http://www.tjyamaha.com.cn/product/product.htm
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#129002 - 11/14/02 11:46 PM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
Scottyee Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 10427 Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...	hi Sylion, Thanks for the link. Too bad I can't read Chinese. - Scott _________________________
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#129003 - 11/15/02 08:26 AM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
Starkeeper Member Registered: 09/16/02 Posts: 1704 Loc: Toronto	Sylion, I confirm. I flipped over my PSR540 last night, and it said "made in China". Damn, there would be customs duty on it. Thanks everyone for responding. Starkeeper _________________________ I play Roland EM20 and Yamaha PSR550
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#129004 - 11/15/02 09:01 AM Re: Is a Yamaha PSR550 actually manufactured in Japan, write down to the last screw?
squeak_D Senior Member Registered: 10/08/00 Posts: 4715 Loc: West Virginia	Starkeeper, If you bought one used in the US there shouldn't be a customs duty on it... Of course if you bought one from a US dealer, then the duty would apply, but buying it used shouldn't.. I wonder if drawing up a bill of sale stating it was bought used and not from a dealer would work. Squeak _________________________ GEAR: Yamaha MOXF-6, Casio MZX-500, Roland Juno-Di, M-Audio Venom, Roland RS-70, Yamaha PSR S700, M-Audio Axiom Pro-61 (Midi Controller). SOFTWARE: Mixcraft-7, PowerTracks Pro Audio 2013, Beat Thang Virtual, Dimension Le.
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