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. Price information is for the sole purpose of providing a maximum retail selling price benchmark the manufacturer suggested retail price or the msrp represents in general an average retail tag price by u. Included in the price the piano 3 year parts and labor limited warranty options. The young chang u107 is one of the most compact 88 key acoustic pianos available, ideal for ambitious begginers or for those who must have 88 notes with very limited space. Original prices of grand pianos 1985 1995 e book of pianos. In advance buying a new piano whats in a name new piano considerations buying a used piano for what it its worth whats the difference in pianos sizes of grand pianos sizes of vertical pianos. 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. They are experts and know exactly what each detail of every room can do to either brighten or dim the sound of your piano.
Attention is given to important considerations such as price, tone. Manufacturers suggested list prices bluebook of pianos. Also, thanks to the size, tonal quality is often comparable to grand pianos. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. From what i have heard and read, young chang is the best quality at that cheap of a price. Young chang also currently holds 50% of the korean piano market. Young chang vertical pianos are constructed using all top quality materials by skilled artisans. Hammers are adjusted to strike the strings in less than 1250 of a second. The studio piano is usually from 111 cm44 up to 124 cm49.
One of the biggest piano manufacturers, young chang from south korea also known as weber build excellent value pianos that fit in the intermediate quality bracket, an ideal compromise of quality. Our entire line is completely redesigned by award winning designer del fandrich. Our available young chang pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. T he three young chang brothers, jaiyoung kim, jaichang kim and jaichang kim founded young chang co. Many contemporary studio pianos have similar feel to grand pianos. Young chang keyboards are made of wood with lower specific gravity but higher elasticity, giving the pianist a softer yet firm sense of touch. Grading old upright pianos vintage piano information guidelines grand piano price comparisons online piano. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. The price includes delivery within the kw region, matching bench, and one complimentary tuning. This specific young chang upright piano was originally built in korea in 1992 and is a.
Young chang 118 mahogany upright piano manilapianos inc. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. The design also features an evenness of tone throughout the entire range including the transition from. 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. Young chang model u121 used and new pianos for sale. Made in 1989, it has a french provincial cabinet with a polished walnut finish. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. Here we have a modern example of young chang u107 in an elegant gloss black case. Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. 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.
This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Established by three brothers in 1956, this was the first musical instrument company in south korea. These newly designed pianos are noted to have exceptional tonal quality and evenness of touch and sound throughout the entire range of the keyboard. This piano has three brass tone pedals which match the lettering of the name young chang centered over the keyboard. These pianos have a very nice, rich tone due to their american scale design and unique floating soundboard.
Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Yamaha upright pianos have inspired musicians for more than half a century. 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. 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. Young chang pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. We invite you to experience the results of this heritage of artistry and craftsmanship that is young chang. Young chang pianos for sale buy a young chang piano at. Young chang piano prices and value upright, grand new. Could you please give me an idea of what the asking price should be. The upright piano player begins with the funeral of henry cages grandson, who died in an accident, for which henrys daughterinlaw holds him responsible. I had to laugh at young chang when it first came outi thought it was a cheap piano with a name like that. These newly designed pianos are noted to have exceptional tonal quality and evenness of touch and sound throughout the entire range of the ke. 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 was founded in 1956 as a distributor of yamaha pianos for korea and other parts of asia. Pianogems, young chang and yamaha are very similar. Yamaha upright pianos can be found in the practice rooms, classrooms and stages of the top conservatories and schools of music in the country. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. This item cant be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item. Spinet piano, console piano, studio piano, upright piano, digital piano, keyboard, player piano, baby grand piano, parlor grand piano, artist grand piano, semiconcert grand piano, concert grand piano, hybrid piano, portable piano, cd player piano, disk player grand piano, apartment grand piano, living room grand piano, mini grand piano, petite grand piano, victorian grand piano, french grand piano, german grand piano, japanese grand piano. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. This tradition of service and craftsmanship has been handed down from our ancestors and runs through our veins. The lindeblad advantage over two hundred grand and upright pianos ready to ship or be restored. Chang america was established, followed by young chang canada in 1984 and young chang europe in 1989. 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 cabriole here we have a rare model, a young chang upright piano in a very attractive american console design with cabriole style legs. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. These are retail tag prices used by dealers with the same margin of profit and percentages published in music product and consumer. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. Hammers conveying the dynamic expression of the pianist.
Choose from 11 young chang u121 ads available for sale. This conservatory model features a wide music desk for spreading out sheet music and double rubber castors so you can roll the piano around. By mid 1980s, young chang had established itself as a global read more. Today we are going to take a closer look at what goes into a high quality young chang upright piano. Young chang builds more than 200 models and configurations of pianos with model numbers and prices that are in a constant state of change.
Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Young chang also builds the electronic kurzweil music systems. The power out of this piano blows the yamaha and kawai competition out of the. I have a young chang upright piano that i would like to sell but have no idea what its value would be. Unfollow young chang piano to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Made in korea, not china therefore higher quality black high gloss finish elegant queen anne cabinetry matching bench recently tuned young chang pianos young.
The best upright pianos in the world do not have any plastic action parts, only the best woods like this piano. This acoustic piano is model number 4 and serial number 1781643. The story then flashes back several years to the time of henrys retirement in london, when he falls victim to a random attack on new years eve and is victimised by his attacker. In 1990 they acquired kurzweil music systems, a major manufacturer of electronic keyboards. Young chang pianos for sale piano tuning and repair. John ebata gives us an in depth look at what a young chang upright piano is all about, including how they are built, the materials used, and how it all contributes to sound quality and playability. Used, in good condition some are worth more than original price. Upright pianos archives page 2 of 10 dc piano company. Piano company 2416 san pablo avenue berkeley, california 94608 phone.
These brand names listed here accounted for over 95% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 35 years. The challenge of constructing great pianos requires a relentless pursuit of excellence fueled by a passion for the instrument. Polished mahogany baby grand piano mfg 1983 in korea. They embraced the challenge of entering the piano market relatively late in the game. The first young chang factory was built in seoul in 1964.
The lindeblad family has provided exceptional customer service and craftsmanship to pianists around the world for nearly a century. 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. Need selling price of a 20 year old young chang upright piano. Call 5748315820 or click today to view our showroom inventory. This function is being tested, the given information may not be fully accurate. Young chang y118 46 upright piano londonderry piano. Each piano is crafted with a touch, tone and beauty thats meant to be passed down from one generation to the next. It is capable of taking someone up allcontinue reading. 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. The cover of the keyboard lifts on a gold tone metal hinge. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown.
Vertical pianos are just one of the many types of pianos, keyboards, and other key instruments that they offer and they can help you with selection, tuning, lessons, and perhaps most importantly proper room placement. Used and new young chang u121 list of vertical pianos and grand pianos. Young chang has more than 2000 full time workers, designing and building its upright and grand pianos. Young chang y1 upright piano consumer guide to pianos. Young chang pianos were the official piano of the david h. A closer look at young chang upright pianos cosmomusic. Used, in good condition they are worth more than original price these models shown here represent more 97% of that majority. Upright pianos pianos musical instruments products. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model.
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