Piano Brand
South KoreaYoung Chang
Young Chang is a prominent piano brand established in the late 1990s, known for producing quality pianos alongside industry giants Yamaha and Kawai. The brand has a strong presence in the United States, China, Canada, Korea, and the European Union.
- Est. 1978
- Incheon, South Korea
- Still making pianos
Serial number
Young Chang serial number
We don't have dated Young Chang serial numbers yet. Our serial number lookup covers 214 other makers, and our guide shows where to find the number on your piano.
- Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
- Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
- Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.
Timeline
Young Chang through the years
Making pianos since 1978: 48 years and counting.
From Wikipedia
HDC YoungChang is a South Korean manufacturer of pianos and industrial wood working machinery, headquartered in Incheon, South Korea. It currently holds 50% of the South Korean piano market, and is among the largest and most automated of the world's piano manufacturers.
The file
Young Chang in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Hyun Jae Kim
- Role in piano history
- Mass market and export
- In museums
- Asian museums
Workshop
- Factories
- Incheon Tianjin
- Made in
- South Korea China
- Production
- Very high
- Materials
- Maple spruce
- Innovations
- Affordable high volume
Instruments
- Models
- YG G 118
- Sound
- Modern bright
Owning one
- Warranty
- 5-10 years
- Service network
- Asia
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