Young Chang Piano Prices: What Used Young Chang Pianos Sell For
Young Chang made solid, affordable Korean pianos for decades. Used prices are among the best values in the market if you know which era you are looking at.
By Joey Bouza, Founder, US Piano Connection · Updated October 19, 2026
Young Chang is the brand that put a Korean piano in American homes. Founded in 1956 and for years the largest piano maker in Korea, the company sold huge numbers of uprights and grands in the United States from the 1980s onward at prices well below Yamaha and Kawai. Those instruments are now the used market's bargains: unglamorous, generally well built, and priced low because the name does not carry a premium. This guide explains what moves a Young Chang price and where today's asking prices sit.
The eras that matter
| Era | What was happening | What it means for a used buyer |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s to 1970s | Young Chang assembled and later built pianos with technical help from Yamaha | Rare in the US; judge on condition like any 50-year-old piano. |
| 1980s | Independent production ramps up; large US exports begin | Early export uprights and grands. Variable, so a technician's inspection is worth it. |
| 1990s | Peak volume; the Pramberger design partnership and the Weber line | The most common used Young Changs. Good value when well maintained. |
| 2000s | Financial trouble, then acquisition by Hyundai Development Company in 2006 | Later production pianos are often lightly used and fairly priced. |
| 2010s onward | Weber, Young Chang and Bergmann (entry) lines continue under Hyundai | Newer used examples compete with budget new imports on price. |
What the models tell you
- Upright model numbers generally include the height in centimeters: a 121 is about 48 inches, a 131 is about 52 inches. Taller means longer strings and a bigger sound, and the 52-inch uprights are the ones teachers prefer.
- Grand model numbers typically encode the length: a 157 is a 5-foot-2 baby grand, a 185 is just over 6 feet, a 208 is a 6-foot-10 semi-concert grand. Longer grands hold value better.
- Weber was positioned as the step up, with Pramberger-influenced scale designs in the 1990s and 2000s. A used Weber of the same size often asks a little more than a plain Young Chang.
- Bergmann is the entry line. Fine for a first piano, but do not pay Young Chang money for a Bergmann badge.
What Young Changs are asking right now
Current median asking prices by brand from live listings on this site. This is the number to anchor on; the brand guide lists every Young Chang for sale here with its price, type and year.
| Brand | Median asking | Lowest | Highest | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | $8,470 | $400 | $85,995 | 510 |
| Steinway & Sons | $54,500 | $1,500 | $230,000 | 305 |
| Kawai | $8,990 | $648 | $185,000 | 218 |
| Baldwin | $8,970 | $10 | $54,385 | 142 |
| Steinway | $65,000 | $1,699 | $250,000 | 117 |
| Roland | $3,100 | $400 | $18,650 | 69 |
| Schimmel | $29,238 | $6,500 | $172,363 | 57 |
| Young Chang | $5,245 | $1,500 | $19,996 | 52 |
| Samick | $4,212 | $999 | $15,380 | 50 |
| Boston | $14,450 | $4,795 | $49,200 | 38 |
| Casio | $2,799 | $650 | $7,500 | 36 |
| Mason & Hamlin | $22,990 | $1,495 | $65,000 | 36 |
| Wurlitzer | $2,995 | $100 | $8,880 | 33 |
| Pearl River | $6,795 | $1,500 | $21,437 | 31 |
| Kohler & Campbell | $5,194 | $1,499 | $9,995 | 30 |
| Type | Median asking | Lowest | Highest | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand | $28,995 | $600 | $500,000 | 980 |
| Upright | $4,518 | $100 | $76,005 | 664 |
| Baby grand | $11,698 | $10 | $152,600 | 348 |
| Digital | $3,600 | $400 | $18,650 | 237 |
| Player | $19,997 | $3,495 | $250,000 | 120 |
| Other | $5,850 | $5,850 | $5,850 | 1 |
Young Chang's resale discount is the buyer's opportunity. Sellers rarely get a premium for the name, so a well-kept Young Chang grand often asks a fraction of what a Japanese grand of the same size and age does, for a piano that a technician may rate within a step of it.
What to check before you buy
- Tuning history. Ask when it was last tuned and whether it holds pitch. Most used Young Changs were home pianos and some went years between tunings.
- Hammer wear and action regulation. The common fix on a 1990s Young Chang is regulation and hammer reshaping, which a technician can quote before you commit.
- Soundboard and bridges. Look for cracks and listen for buzzing on sustained bass notes. A cracked bridge changes the price considerably.
- Finish. Polyester finishes on these pianos chip at the corners and the chips show. Cosmetic, but negotiate for it.
- Serial number and year. The plate carries the serial; Young Chang's records place it within a year or two. Confirm the era before you pay for a 'newer' piano.
Selling a Young Chang
Price it from the live listings above rather than from what it cost new, list the model number and height or length, and expect buyers who are comparing it with other budget-friendly used pianos. A recent tuning and a clean action make the difference between a quick sale and a listing that sits.
Frequently asked questions
- Are Young Chang pianos good?
- They are solid mid-market instruments. Not in the Yamaha and Kawai tier, but well ahead of most budget imports, and the 52-inch uprights and larger grands are genuinely good pianos when maintained.
- How much does a used Young Chang piano cost?
- Less than a Japanese piano of the same size and age, and the gap is the point. Check the live brand and type medians on this page and the Young Chang brand guide for today's asking prices.
- Who owns Young Chang now?
- Hyundai Development Company acquired Young Chang in 2006. The Young Chang, Weber and Bergmann lines continue under that ownership.
- Is Weber the same as Young Chang?
- Weber is Young Chang's upper line, built in the same factories with scale designs influenced by Joseph Pramberger's work in the 1990s and 2000s. Expect a slightly higher asking price for the Weber badge.
- What does the model number mean on a Young Chang?
- Uprights usually carry the height in centimeters (121, 131); grands carry the length (157, 185, 208). Bigger numbers mean bigger pianos.
- Where is the serial number on a Young Chang?
- On the cast plate under the lid of an upright, near the tuning pins; on grands, on the plate visible with the music desk removed. See the serial number lookup guide.
- Do Young Chang pianos hold their value?
- They depreciate more from new than Japanese brands, then level off. That makes them poor new-piano investments and good used buys.
- Is a Young Chang grand worth buying?
- Often, yes. A 1990s or later Young Chang grand in good regulation is one of the least expensive ways into a real grand piano.
About the author
Joey Bouza — Founder, US Piano Connection
Working musician and founder of Prospects International, the marketing firm behind appointment-based piano sale events across the country.
Prices and counts in our guides come from live listings on this site and are recalculated hourly. Where we quote industry-typical figures (mover quotes, tuning fees, rebuild costs) we say so, and we never publish a number we haven't measured or sourced.