Last week's trivia answer

I was founded in 1897, when I made reed organs. In 1932 I introduced pipe organs. At that time I was known as Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. I make or have made pianos, motorcycles, drums, skis, tape decks, boats, golf clubs, furniture, tennis rackets, semiconductors, synthesizers, computer drives, fancy home furnishings and snowmobiles. I've even owned and run some resorts. There are more than 700,000 students in my music schools in more than 40 nations. I hold nearly 10,000 patents and have made more than 6 millions pianos since 1900. Some of my newer instruments are silent. Who am I?

( Answer: Yamaha )

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