In the early 1960's, Yamaha only had a handfull (not even that) distributors in Europe. (I will make a list for that in the future).

In the major countries, like the U.K., Mitsui Trading Company, since long "blood-brothers" with Yamaha, tried to set-up distribution already by the end of 1961. This concept Yamaha brochure: "A Guide to Yamaha" was used for more than 30 years!

A Guide to Yamaha, end 1961