Yamaha - Diversification

Diversification

Yamaha expanded into many diverse businesses. The first venture into each major catagory is listed below.

  • 1897 Keyboard Instruments (reed organ, pianos in 1900)
  • 1903 Furntiture
  • 1914 Harmonicas
  • 1922 Audio Equipment (crank phonograph first)
  • 1942 Guitars
  • 1954 Small engines and vehicles/watercraft (YA-1 motorcycle first)
  • 1959 Sporting Goods (starting with archery)
  • 1959 Music Schools
  • 1961 Metal alloys
  • 1965 Band Instruments (trumpet first)
  • 1971 Semiconductors
  • 1984 Industrial Robots
  • 2000 Recorded Music (record company YAC)

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