{"id":14209,"date":"2022-09-06T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T08:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gear4musicblog.kinsta.cloud\/?p=14209"},"modified":"2022-09-06T09:52:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T08:52:06","slug":"yamaha-going-the-extra-mile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/yamaha-going-the-extra-mile\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha \u2013 Going The Extra Mile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/yamaha-going-the-extra-mile\/#Why_buy_Yamaha\" >Why buy Yamaha?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/yamaha-going-the-extra-mile\/#Five-year_free_extended_warranty\" >Five-year free extended warranty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/blog\/yamaha-going-the-extra-mile\/#Three_months_free_Premium_TomPlay_subscription\" >Three months free Premium TomPlay subscription<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>So, you\u2019ve bought your shiny new instrument. Now what? It&#8217;s such an exciting time when you open the case to <em>your<\/em> first instrument. Maybe you&#8217;ve been borrowing one or maybe you&#8217;ve just upgraded to your dream horn or violin, but once the buzz has settled, what do you do next?<\/p>\n<p>Yamaha not only provide high-quality instruments with generations of craftsmanship behind them, but they&#8217;ve also considered what happens after your purchase. They help answer the questions, &#8220;what do I do now that I have the instrument and what happens if something goes wrong?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;72b2aac8-2a26-4106-af58-67527d130293&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Why buy Yamaha?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_buy_Yamaha\"><\/span>Why buy Yamaha?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14216\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Everyone knows Yamaha. From pianos to motorbikes and everything in between, their high-quality products are borne from years of research and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 1887, Torakusu Yamaha himself manufactured his first product, a reed organ, showing that Yamaha is first and foremost a musical instrument manufacturer. Even the symbol is three tuning forks overlapping!<\/p>\n<p>Yamaha have stood the test of time, with countless musicians turning to them for their first instrument right the way through to their forever instrument.<\/p>\n<p>Master craftsmen and ateliers put the same high level of detail and quality control shown in their professional instruments into their student instruments.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, quite often, you&#8217;ll find that some of the features from the pro line have filtered down to the more intermediate or student range, giving them that familiar feel and sense of security as you progress through your musical journey.<\/p>\n<p>Japanese craftsmanship is known to be amongst the best in the world. Their high attention to detail, training, and standards help them strive to be the best in their field. Whether their instruments are made in Japanese factories or in other Yamaha-owned factories, the standards are the same.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;72b2aac8-2a26-4106-af58-67527d130293&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Five-year free extended warranty&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five-year_free_extended_warranty\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14215\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/YDS-150_z_0005.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Five-year free extended warranty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To really highlight their commitment to producing instruments of a high standard, Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty against any manufacturing faults when registered within six months of purchase.<\/p>\n<p>For the full terms and conditions, and to register your instrument, please visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.yamaha.com\/en\/support\/warranty\/winds-extended-warranty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yamaha website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;72b2aac8-2a26-4106-af58-67527d130293&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Three months free Premium TomPlay subscription&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_months_free_Premium_TomPlay_subscription\"><\/span>Three months free Premium TomPlay subscription<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14217\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/Tomplay-mobile-banner-400x400-EN-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/Tomplay-mobile-banner-400x400-EN-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/Tomplay-mobile-banner-400x400-EN.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Now that you have a premium-level instrument, what next? This question has prompted Yamaha to collaborate with Tomplay, resulting in a three-month premium subscription with the purchase of a qualifying instrument.<\/p>\n<p>So&#8230; what is Tomplay?<\/p>\n<p>Tomplay gives students of all abilities access to over 40,000 interactive sheet music titles. These cover a whole host of different instruments, from piano to wind and brass instruments and music theory.<\/p>\n<p>Each piece of music has an interactive, scrolling score that can annotate and print. Plus, you can play along to a high-quality backing track recorded by pro musicians.<\/p>\n<p>From experience using this app, one particular highlight has to be using it with the YDS-150 and playing \u2018Baker Street\u2019 streamed through the YDS and wirelessly to an amp! There are hours of fun to be had!<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Tomplay and the full terms and conditions, please visit their <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europe.yamaha.com\/en\/products\/contents\/winds\/tomplay\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gear4music.com\/yamaha&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;SHOP YAMAHA&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;e6ee07a9-4e60-40b4-a547-e1aa0a89644a&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;gcid-a3f0e0c4-68cb-4983-969e-b86a5466020b&#8221; button_border_color=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Arial|700|||||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#x35;||divi||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f&#8221; button_on_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||true|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;13.3vw||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;9px|45px|9px|30px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;15px|45px|15px|30px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;||height: 44px !important;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-a3f0e0c4-68cb-4983-969e-b86a5466020b%22:%91%22button_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-45928375-1fd3-4d7e-b1f0-0adee316b54f%22:%91%22button_border_color%22,%22button_icon_color%22,%22button_bg_color__hover%22%93}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;width: 258px !important;||height: 55px !important;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#f08000&#8243; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_text_color__hover=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_icon_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_icon_color__hover=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;width: 258px !important;||height: 55px !important;&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you\u2019ve bought your shiny new instrument. Now what? It&#8217;s such an exciting time when you open the case to your first instrument. Maybe you&#8217;ve been borrowing one or maybe you&#8217;ve just upgraded to your dream horn or violin, but once the buzz has settled, what do you do next?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":14251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>So, you\u2019ve bought your shiny new instrument. Now what? It's such an exciting time when you open the case to <em>your<\/em> first instrument. Maybe you've been borrowing one or maybe you've just upgraded to your dream horn or violin, but once the buzz has settled, what do you do next?<\/p><p>Yamaha not only provide high-quality instruments with generations of craftsmanship behind them, but they've also considered what happens after your purchase. They help answer the questions, what am I going to do now I have the instrument and what happens if something goes wrong?<\/p><hr \/><h3>Why buy Yamaha?<\/h3><p><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14216\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/stateless-blog-g4m-co-uk\/2022\/09\/yamaha_logo_black-450x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/>Everyone knows Yamaha. From pianos to motorbikes and everything in between, their high-quality products are born from years of research and innovation.<\/p><p>Back in 1887, Torakusu Yamaha himself manufactured his first product, a reed organ, showing that Yamaha is first and foremost a musical instrument manufacturer. 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