Yamaha Corporation, founded in 1887 by Torakusu Yamaha in Hamamatsu, Japan, began as a reed organ manufacturer when the founder repaired a broken Mason & Hamlin organ and subsequently created Japan's first domestically-made reed organ. Originally established as Nippon Gakki Company, the company produced its first piano in 1900 and first grand piano in 1902. Today, Yamaha is the world's largest musical instrument manufacturing company, accounting for 25% of global music-making tools. The company expanded into audio equipment in the 1950s with their first Hi-Fi player in 1954. Yamaha's diverse product portfolio includes acoustic and digital pianos, keyboards, guitars, drums, brass and woodwind instruments, professional audio equipment, home audio systems, and music production tools. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yamaha is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 and continues to lead through innovation in musical instruments and audio technology, maintaining their commitment to advancing music worldwide through traditional craftsmanship combined with cutting-edge technology.