Notable former models
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; 1958 — E-T Prototype
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; 1958 — E-T Prototype
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: The E-T was firstly as a prototype concept by Nippon Gakki (known as Yamaha today). It consists of one console, four oscillators, a tone-forming part widening device, and three speakers. The consoles consists of a three-stage keyboard, a 32-key pedal keyboard, and 171 switches of sounds and other functions for the prototype organ. It was known from the christmas album, named “Christmas Melodies in Yamaha Electone”, or known as “クリスマスメロディーズ・イン・ヤマハエレクトーン” in Japanese, released in 1958 and played by Shiro Michi (道志郎)<ref name=ChristmasMelodiesInYamahaElectone1958>{{cite AV media |people=道志郎 [Shiro Michi]
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: The E-T was firstly as a prototype concept by Nippon Gakki (known as Yamaha today). It consists of one console, four oscillators, a tone-forming part widening device, and three speakers. The consoles consists of a three-stage keyboard, a 32-key pedal keyboard, and 171 switches of sounds and other functions for the prototype organ. It was known from the christmas album, named “Christmas Melodies in Yamaha Electone”, or known as “クリスマスメロディーズ・イン・ヤマハエレクトーン” in Japanese, released in 1958 and played by Shiro Michi (道志郎)<ref name=ChristmasMelodiesInYamahaElectone1958>{{cite AV media |people=道志郎 [”Shiro Michi” ] |date=1958 |title=クリスマスメロディーズ・イン・ヤマハエレクトーン |trans-title=Christmas Melodies in Yamaha Electone |language=Japanese |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/21118759|type=|format=Vinyl record,LP,Single,Stereo|time=|location=Tokyo, Japan |publisher=日本グラモフォン [Nippon Grammophon] |id=YE-2 / JP-107 |quote=”’Christmas Melodies in Yamaha Electone”’ / ”The first Electone prototype concept, named Type E-T, developed by Yamaha (Nippon Gakki) in the year 1958.” / ”…”}}</ref>
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; 1968 — EX-21 Prototype
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; 1968 — EX-21 Prototype
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: Different from prior Electones, it was expressly designed for stage performances. Named 21 based on the meaning “Futuristic organ from the 21st century”.<ref name=ElectoneFantastic1968>{{cite AV media |people=沖 浩一 {{smaller|[Koichi Oki]}}, 酒井 潮, 斎藤 英美 {{smaller|[Hidemi Saito]}}, 関藤 繁生 |date=1968 |title=エレクトーン・ファンタスティック！！ EX-21のすべて |trans-title=Electone Fantastic [All about EX-21] |language=Japanese |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12804314|type=|format=Vinyl record, LP|time=|location=Tokyo, Japan |publisher=[[CBS/Sony]] |id=SOND66006 }} (”’Note”’: several tracks are available on YouTube; B6:”[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gfjhnQxc1g L’amour Est Bleu]” (played by Koichi Oki), A7:”[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAa-pcTlkgo Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]” (played by Hidemi Saito), B7:”[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5F4HZ3Guck The Last Waltz]” (played by Hidemi Saito))</ref>
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: Different from prior Electones, it was expressly designed for stage performances. Named 21 based on the meaning “Futuristic organ from the 21st century”.<ref name=ElectoneFantastic1968>{{cite AV media |people=沖 浩一 {{smaller|[Koichi Oki]}}, 酒井 潮, 斎藤 英美 {{smaller|[Hidemi Saito]}}, 関藤 繁生 |date=1968 |title=エレクトーン・ファンタスティック！！ EX-21のすべて |trans-title=Electone Fantastic [All about EX-21] |language=Japanese |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/12804314|type=|format=Vinyl record, LP|time=|location=Tokyo, Japan |publisher=[[CBS/Sony]] |id=SOND66006 }} (”’Note”’: several tracks are available on YouTube; B6:”[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gfjhnQxc1g L’amour Est Bleu]” (played by Koichi Oki), A7:”[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAa-pcTlkgo Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]” (played by Hidemi Saito), B7:”[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5F4HZ3Guck The Last Waltz]” (played by Hidemi Saito))</ref>
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; 1975 — [[Yamaha GX-1|GX-1]] (a.k.a. GX-707)
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; 1975 — [[Yamaha GX-1|GX-1]] (a.k.a. GX-707)
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: The first polyphonic synthesizer in Electone form, bridging the gap between synthesizer and organ. It used velocity-sensitive keyboards and the solo keyboard was even after-touch sensitive. Some notable users of the GX-1 include [[Richard D. James (musician)|Richard D. James]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Keith Emerson]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] of [[Led Zeppelin]], and [[Benny Andersson]] of [[ABBA]].{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
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: The first polyphonic synthesizer in Electone form, bridging the gap between synthesizer and organ. It used velocity-sensitive keyboards and the solo keyboard was even after-touch sensitive. Some notable users of the GX-1 include [[Richard D. James (musician)|Richard D. James]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Keith Emerson]], [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] of [[Led Zeppelin]], and [[Benny Andersson]] of [[ABBA]].{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
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; 1977 — EX-1, EX-2<ref name=HistoryIn1970s>{{cite web |
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; 1977 — EX-1, EX-2<ref name=HistoryIn1970s>{{cite web |title=History of Electone – 1970s |url =https://jp.yamaha.com/products/contents/keyboards/electone_station/about/history/product1970.html |language=Japanese}} on {{cite web |title=Yamaha Electone Station > About Electone > History of Electone |url =https://jp.yamaha.com/products/contents/keyboards/electone_station/about/history/index.html |publisher=Yamaha Corporation}}<br/> {{smaller|””1977 ”’EX-1”’ (1977-1983) 153.4cm(W)×80cm(D)×114cm(H) 220kg / 1977 ”’EX-2”’ (1977-1983) 152cm(W)×80cm(D)×106.1cm(H) 194kg””}}</ref>
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: The 3rd generation of stage models
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: The 3rd generation of stage models
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; 1977 — E-70
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; 1977 — E-70
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