PIANO:  Young Chang, E-101, 43.5” Cont. Console  & Bench, serial # 1306550

Finish:    Dark Oak Polish Finish

Description: Young Chang is the premier Korean Piano Manufacturer that became the largest piano manufacturer in the world in the 1990’s – surpassing even Yamaha!  Favored by other manufacturers to build contract pianos for them,  Young Chang has created their reputation based on their deep understanding of European piano building and partnerships with famous makers like Ibach and now Steinway.  Young Chang builds the Essex Piano for Steinway and this endorsement should say enough about their quality of manufacture.  This piano was purchased new in mid-1988 from Clark Music but was manufactured in March 1988.  It is a successful example of Young Chang quality with hard rock maple pinblock, bridges, and action parts, Royal George Felt Hammers, Solid Sitka Spruce Soundboard and Roslau Strings.  It was purchased by a local husband for his wife who never played the piano. . Current product from Young Chang is made in their Tianjin, China factory as is of much lower quality of both materials and workmanship.  Young Chang suffered from the increase in costs and of the Korean currency (won) and became as expensive as comparable Japanese models.  However, this piano is a wonderful find as in today’s market it is impossible to find this type of quality for even double the price!