Young chang pianos archives michelles piano in portland or. Im a pianist, be it a more modest one than the writer, and im the proud owner of two such pianos, a model b 1920 bechstein, and a boesendorfer 170 of 1980. Dutchess county, ny piano restoration supreme pianos of ny. If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Young chang is a korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial piano manufacturing machinery, headquartered in south korea. Made in korea, not china therefore higher quality black high gloss finish elegant queen anne cabinetry matching bench recently tuned young chang pianos young chang is one of the worlds largest. The best examples of pianos in this price range are yamaha, kawai, young chang, sammick, and sohmer.
They still have a good reputation in the us and their pianos are usually well recommended. Young chang grand 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. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Young chang, grand, 59, hp eb, unknown, 1993, 5750. When they began piano production they were already experienced in the piano industry. In great condition this grand piano is terrific for the serious musician or just someone who wants a beautiful piece of furniture for their home. They embraced the challenge of entering the piano market relatively late in the game. Young chang also currently holds 50% of the korean piano market. Currently, young chang has more than 2000 full time workers, designing and building its upright and grand pianos, and also the electronic kurzweil music.
It is a california piano, so the environment was very gentle as well. Young chang baby grand piano black polish grand pianos. Our available young chang pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. This piano sat in a home and was barely played at all. Young chang pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Young chang baby grand piano white polish grand pianos.
The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. The challenge of constructing great pianos requires a relentless pursuit of excellence fueled by a passion for the instrument. A young chang grand piano, serial number g 017790, with a highgloss finish and casters to legs. Yamaha ga1 young chang weber chinese 12 samick 12 yamaha gp1, gh1, gc1 12 kawai gm10, ge20 strauss krakauer j. The new tianjin factory makes two varieties of pianos for export to the u. The player system does add some value but one thing most folks dont realize is that the majority of piano buyers dont want or need this system so a seller rarely sees a return. These brand names listed here accounted for over 95% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 35 years. As one of the worlds largest piano builders they build for essex a steinway designed piano, bergmann a bestseller at michelles piano company, schaffer and sons, cline, and others. Young chang was founded in 1956 as a distributor of yamaha pianos for korea and other parts of asia. 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. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage.
Young chang is a solid asian piano builder, but arent quite at the level of yamaha or kawai. Yet if you head online, youll find all kinds of sites that offer you bluebook value of a piano, charge you a small fee for coaching to tell you what you should pay for a piano, or even offer to appraise your piano to tell you its worth. If you wish to find out more about your piano one of the members of our forums may be able to help. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Young chang professional grand 59 big, clear tones are a hallmark of young chang pianos. Young chang pianos for sale piano tuning and repair. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. The piano is marked with design by joseph pramberger, a former vice president of steinway and piano designer, who began working with young chang in 1995. The power out of this piano blows the yamaha and kawai competition out of the water. Young chang pianos yamaha pianos piano distributors. Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to. Bergmann pianos are and always have been made in the chinese factory.
Young chang has more than 2000 full time workers, designing and building its upright. Young chang piano prices and value upright, grand new. 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. Young chang black grand piano impeccable condition one owner. Young chang has more than 2000 full time workers, designing and building its. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano. Much better and more respected scale design and quality than currently made from china.
Macintosh macintosh grand piano cover free shipping. This cd is more jazzoriented than most of bob james recordings and even takes chances in a few spots. The piano is a simple instrument constructed from basic materials and the comparison from one piano to another easily captures the critical eyes and ears of the world where flaws cannot be hidden, and true. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by. Young chang grand pianos young chang upright pianos. Their products are priced less than those competitors. The tunes, mostly by james, contain several strong melodies, including a tribute piece for sarah vaughan. Young chang pianos for sale buy a young chang piano at. While not the best of the asian pianos they are normally good quality instruments and have a good reputation in the market.
Lift the piano lid and look for a stamped or stenciled serial number up around where the piano strings connect to the pins. A dealer will sell these pianos used for around the. Young chang the challenge of constructing a quality piano requires special passion. Also steinway grand pianos in original condition, 19001950s and 1980s or. This instrument has had light use and is in great condition inside and out. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. 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. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america.
Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other. Piano blue book prices used piano value piano pricing service. I saw some yamahas c1, c2, c3, c6 and s4 at one dealer and some kawais. Young chang has been producing pianos since the 1950s. The results overall are still poppish in places, but the.
I went through a process with the bechstein, including hammer replacement, and voicing of course, and have yet to be satisfied with its sound. Used and new young chang list of vertical pianos and grand pianos. National wholesale and retail sales figures are documented. They were one of the first manufactures in korea and during the 1980s and 1990s did very well penetrating the. Provided image does not depict actual finish model.
They were one of the first manufactures in korea and during the 1980s and 1990s did very well penetrating the us and canadian market with upright and grand pianos. A dealer will sell these pianos used for around the same price as the original price from 1985 1995. Apr 11, 20 this is a 52 baby grand piano based on the model g157. In 1990 they acquired kurzweil music systems, a major manufacturer of electronic keyboards. These pianos have a very nice, rich tone due to their american scale design and unique floating soundboard. Yamaha ga1 young changweber chinese 12 samick 12 yamaha gp1, gh1, gc1 12 kawai gm10, ge20 strauss krakauer j. Young chang grand 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. The thing about young chang ive heard great things about that piano, so yeah give it a try, infact am sure a second hand baby grand is not much more expensive than a good upright. Young chang is a korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial wood working machinery, headquartered in incheon, south.
T he three young chang brothers, jaiyoung kim, jaichang kim and jaichang kim founded young chang co. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. This piano was produced in young changs flagship factory in inchon s.
Young chang pianos yamaha pianos piano distributors piano. We have sold a lot of these pianos to people who have been considering yamaha and kawai uprights but wanted more bang for their buck. The design also features an evenness of tone throughout the entire range including the transition from bass to tenor sections. 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.
I plan to buy a grand piano, new or rebuilt, in the next few months. How much is a 2000 young chang tg157 black grand piano worth. Wholesale prices increase on each year all new grand pianos, add to this the inflation index. This is as korean made young chang piano, not to be confused with the indonesian series which is a much lower line piano.
The first young chang factory was built in seoul in 1964. Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. There are no accurate depreciation schedules for grand pianos. It is glossy black and includes the bench and music. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the. This is a 52 baby grand piano based on the model g157. The piano is a simple instrument constructed from basic materials and the comparison from one piano to another piano easily captures the critical. Acrosonic 36 spinet piano, mahogany, 337948, 1943, 2300. It hasnt been played much in the last few years so make us a serious offer. Unfollow young chang piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Since the 1950s the young chang piano company has had a reputation for building quality instruments at low prices. Young chang is a korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial wood working machinery, headquartered in incheon, south korea. We are also proud to be an authorized kawai piano dealer, supplying grand, upright and digital pianos to the greater michiana region.
This young chang was built in korea prior to moving its production to china. It is a korean company with factories in korea and china. I was given a young chang grand piano, g157, i think it is. Young chang piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. The professional grand series adds strong depth to the dynamic range of musical expression and is highly responsive to touch. Young chang baby grand piano model 150 living pianos. Used, in good condition some are worth more than original price. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Young chang builds more than 200 models and configurations of pianos with model numbers and prices that are in a constant state of change. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. These pianos are designed in favor of being more economical and have less weight on high performance features. Chang america was established, followed by young chang canada in 1984 and young chang europe in 1989. 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. Chupps piano service proudly offers a wide variety of new and used pianos for you to select from, including young chang upright and grand pianos.