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Yamaha produces 100,000th string instrument.(Items of Interest)(Yamaha Corporation of America)(Brief article)

American Music Teacher

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Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, recently celebrated the production of its 100,000th string instrument, and 2007 marks the 10th anniversary for Yamaha String products--the first product created was the SV-100 Silent Violin in 1997. The 100,000th instrument produced was the SV-120 Silent Violin.

Yamaha began manufacturing Silent String Instruments in 1997 as an innovative way for students and professionals to practice. The original idea has since evolved into a complete line of silent string instruments. Yamaha now manufactures ...

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