Our entire line is completely redesigned by award winning designer del fandrich. The first young chang factory was built in seoul in 1964. Our manufacturing facilities are equipped with the latest precision equipment as we lead the world in the advancement of piano building technology. The piano price point blog contains direct source articles about the piano, piano parts and piano technology. The e book is objective, too, in that it compiles actual selling prices for used pianos of most makes and models, so you can easily see the price range within which your model. Young chang pianos for sale piano tuning and repair. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where.
Group iii are pianos of generally lower price but completely capable of giving satisfactory service. Hdc is a south korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial. These newly designed pianos are noted to have exceptional tonal quality and evenness of touch and. This has included albert weber, weber, pramberger, bergman as well as young chang. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Young chang was founded in 1956 by three brothers, jai young kim, jai chang kim and jaisup kim, who started off as distributors for yamaha pianos in korea. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. I dont know about you, but in the past 45 years i always liked any chinese piano ive played more than any korean piano ive played. Young chang built pianos have and continue to be marketed under a variety of different brand names. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price.
The ebook is objective, too, in that it compiles actual selling prices for used pianos of most makes and models, so you can easily see the price range within which your model. Young chang piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. Young chang pianos feature all top quality materials and craftsmanship including solid spruce soundboards as well as all of the new del fandrich designs with the unique floating soundboard and direct coupled bass bridge for fuller bass response on even the smallest grands. Young chang piano e109 beautiful black lacquer 88 key upright.
The young change 59 is a decent piano and you have been given a decent price. Young chang y118 yamaha pianos piano distributors piano. This conservatory model features a wide music desk for spreading out sheet music and double rubber castors so you can roll the piano around. Chang america was established, followed by young chang canada in 1984 and young chang europe in 1989. See our custom piano technician map to find a tuner nearest you. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. The color is a high gloss black, also called polished ebony in some listings. The online blue book of pianos has a wealth of information about used pianos, and their ebook of pianos contains price lists for most every brand on the market. When they began piano production they were already experienced in the piano industry. Young chang was founded in 1956 by three brothers, jaiyoung kim, jaichang kim and jaisup kim, who started off as distributors for yamaha pianos in korea. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value.
Economic and competitive conditions investigation no. Young chang baby grand pianos grand pianos, baby grand pianos grand pianos, piano shawls, roland digital pianos, piano baby, toy piano, piano stool, piano hinges, kids piano. These prices and models shown in this report will reflect only the size and lowest price in a series and do not include all of the player piano configurations available. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. These newly designed pianos are noted to have exceptional tonal quality and evenness of touch and sound throughout the entire range of the. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of. Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. Young chang pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Polished mahogany baby grand piano mfg 1983 in korea. All the instruments in our showroom are hand selected and worked on by our team of. T he three young chang brothers, jaiyoung kim, jaichang kim and jaichang kim founded young chang co. The best examples of pianos in this price range are yamaha, kawai, young chang, sammick, and sohmer.
Our site is trusted by renowned dealers, professional. Need advice young chang pg vs yamaha piano world piano. Dec 17, 20 the best examples of pianos in this price range are yamaha, kawai, young chang, sammick, and sohmer. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a so called blue book of pianos. Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. The piano book, now in its fourth edition, has been the standard consumer reference in the piano business in the united states and canada since 1987, and is the only book of its kind.
Finish traditional mahogany satin, french cherry satin specifications. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Young chang was the largest piano builder in the world around the time this piano was manufactured. Not all pianos in a given group are of the same quality, price or value and there may only be a small difference between the top names of a lower group and the bottom names in the group above it. The company was founded by three brothers, jai young kim, jai chang kim and jaisup kim, as south korea emerged as a major economy and producer of high quality goods. Becker, blessing, handok, hastings, hanover, hinze, hohner, hsing, hai, hyundai, jasperamerican, maeari, nieer, pearl river. Young chang pianos were the official piano of the david h. With an inventory of classic american and european pianos as well as late model and new asian pianos, living pianos has the piano youre looking for. Walter chickering conover currier elburn everett george steck gulbransen hammond harrington harrison henry f. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example, piano pricing can be very confusing for most. Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay. From what i have heard and read, young chang is the best quality at that cheap of a price. For over 10 years living pianos has been offering a wide selection of toptier new and used pianos for sale.
Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by. These newly designed pianos are noted to have exceptional tonal quality and evenness of touch and sound throughout the entire range of the keyboard. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. The online blue book of pianos has a wealth of information about used pianos, and their e book of pianos contains price lists for most every brand on the market. Young chang vertical pianos are constructed using all top quality materials by skilled artisans. In general, these pianos are similar to their young chang counterparts in all but the name. Young chang builds more than 200 models and configurations of pianos with model numbers and prices that are in a constant state of change. Young chang baby grand pianos grand pianos, baby grand pianos grand pianos, piano shawls.
This is the best made american upright other than steinway. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 piano s year of manufacture, as well as 3 the circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight. Young chang pianos at hollywood piano company, est. I plan to buy a grand piano, new or rebuilt, in the next few months. These pianos are designed in favor of being more economical and have less weight on high performance features. Although young chang is well known for their high quality production pianos, this is a top tier, handbuilt instrument with renner action like in hamburg steinway and bosendrofer and aaa grade spruce soundboard. Although young chang is well known for their high quality production pianos, this is a top tier, handbuilt instrument with renner action like in hamburg steinway and. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. Piano store new and used pianos for sale living pianos. They embraced the challenge of entering the piano market relatively late in the game. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike. Some confusion about new pianos during the interum period of young chang change in ownership. Young chang piano prices and value upright, grand new.
We have always aspired to produce the finest quality pianos. Weber piano company wikimili, the free encyclopedia. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. Used, in good condition some are worth more than original price. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Young chang pianos for sale buy a young chang piano at. The company was founded by three brothers, jaiyoung kim, jaichang kim and jaisup kim, as south korea emerged as a major economy and producer of high quality goods. You should be looking at pianos no older than the mid1970s for yamaha, and no older than the mid1980s for the others.
The exterior condition is very good with minor faint scratches from normal wear. The company also makes guitars, harmonicas, reed organs, and industrial woodworking machinery. Blue book of electric guitars 9th edition zachary fjestad, edited by s. Young chang is a korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial wood working machinery, headquartered in incheon, south. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. Young chang was founded in 1956 as a distributor of yamaha pianos for korea and other parts of asia. The best examples of pianos in this price range are yamaha, kawai, young. Group ii are pianos of excellent construction and quality in a medium price range. The american walnut finish looks great in any setting. Hundreds of new and used pianos from the worlds finest manufacturers. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. See prices, specifications, exclusive pictures and factory tours.
Not all pianos in a given group are of the same quality, price or value and there may only be a small difference between the top names of a lower group and the. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. Young chang is one of the largest piano producers in the world, with the capacity in 1998 to build 5,000 pianos annually.
This similarity is because, in 2008, young chang hired american piano designer delwin d. Young chang is a korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial wood working machinery, headquartered in incheon, south korea. In 1990 they acquired kurzweil music systems, a major manufacturer of electronic keyboards. Next kawai, young chang, maybe samick because of warranty, and then baldwin top of the line only. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. I had to laugh at young chang when it first came outi thought it was a cheap piano with a name like that. Young chang subsequently sold this subsidiary to samsung america in 1987. The fleuressence of american piano firms abated about 1920. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. In 1964, young chang began manufacturing yamaha brand pianos under license for the domestic korean market, and, in 1975, young chang ended that relationship to focus on its own brand of. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Fandrich to redesign their product lines, including both the weber and young chang piano lines.
Great condition 2002 young chang upright piano for sale. The manufacturing facilities at east rochester was comprised of a series of separate and individual factories planned so that manufacturing of the various instruments was carried on in an entirely individual and distinct manner, and by separate organizations, each under direction of men who had been associated with each respective make for. Pianogems, young chang and yamaha are very similar. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Yamaha ga1 young changweber chinese 12 samick 12 yamaha gp1, gh1, gc1 12 kawai gm10, ge20 strauss krakauer j. The design also features an evenness of tone throughout the entire range including the transition from bass to tenor sections. In 1956, three brothers jaiyoung, jaichang, and jaisup kim founded young chang and began selling yamaha pianos in korea under an agreement with that japanese firm. I saw some yamahas c1, c2, c3, c6 and s4 at one dealer and some kawais. The weber piano company is a former piano manufacturing company based in new york city and east rochester, new york from the middle of the 19th century through the beginning of the 20th century, and continued as a division of aeolian american at east rochester, new york until 1985, when aeolian went out of business the weber name was then sold to south korean piano company young chang, which. Petrof is a very good piano, but prices have gone up in recent years. Korea was recovering from a devastating war, and only the wealthy could afford pianos. These brand names listed here accounted for over 95% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 35 years. Our available young chang pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Bechstein mint condition for more than two decades, pianomart has been the leading online resource for selling and buying pianos online.