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In this case, Luis, the Fenix serial number E1043886 reveals that your guitar was made in 1991 (or early 1992) at the Sung-Eum factory in Korea. Sung-Eum was a guitar building company started in 1972 by a man named Hyun Kwon Park. Young Chang later partnered with Sung-Eum, and together they made many Fenix, Squier, and some Ibanez guitars. Computer software for music applications for playing, recording, and manipulating musical sounds; Computer software for Owned by: Young Chang Co., Ltd. Serial Number: 77649025.
CHAPTER THREE-- One of the most difficult questions a piano tuner has to answer is the one above. What's your tuner going to say? 'Madam, your piano is a piece of junk. It was made in Mongolia by fugitives from a wiener factory, and for $50 I'd be happy to haul it to the dump for you.' Don't laugh- I had one just like that in Michigan. The owner thought it was absolutely wonderful, and I had to try to rescue it from the destiny of the municipal dump, where it belonged. So, let's consider some principles in determining what is a good piano: First- Generally (not always) the longer the wire, and the more square inches of sound board, the better the sound produced. Older pianos, with greater mass, also may carry the sound better, and a massive harp (See Diagram) will hold tune better. If the harp frame fills the whole box of the upright monster or spinet, that is, all four corners in rectangular fashion, you have a real advantage in holding tune. Second- Exceptions abound. This is why there is no blue book for pianos. A medium sized Yamaha upright can beat out an old Cable Nelson grand or full size upright any day. The Yamaha may also beat out a middle line Baldwin grand in tone quality and in holding its tune. Steinway is making some lower quality pianos these days, and a top of the line Baldwin will beat them out in classy look and in low noise (inharmonisity) in the wires. In fact, a top of the line Baldwin has qualities that are now rare worldwide. Petrof of Poland made exceptional pianos in the past, and they are only getting better. Capitalism has been good for them. Shop carefully. Any Everett upright will beat out any Wurlitzer grand unless the Wurlitzer is old and well maintained. Anything is better than an Aeolian, except a Winter-- the one with the aluminum harp and the hammers that pop off. An aluminum harp on a piano is like mackerel in the moonlight- it shines and it stinks. If you cannot bear to take your Winter spinet to the dump, try plucking it with a guitar pick. Of the pianos made these days, which is the best? I vote for Yamaha for money's worth. Next Kawai, Young Chang, maybe Samick (because of warranty), and then Baldwin (top of the line only). Petrof is a very good piano, but prices have gone up in recent years. They are not cheap. Then comes Steinway-- It is not worth the high price, and parts ordering and help from the factory is lousy. Snobs is what they are- sorry, but it's a fact. I must say thought that the Steinway is the best piano you can buy-- It just is not worth what it costs. There is an Italian fellow in Boston making an exceptional grand-- par with Steinway or better, but he is unknown elsewhere. An eighty year old Fischer, which has been pampered, has more character than any Steinway ever made- personal prejudice- I'll admit it. A turn of the century Ivers and Pond is a massive over-built monster from Boston, and, in top condition, is worth more than 80% of the new pianos made today. It is so impressive inside that you can take the desk off, and your guests will be in awe of the workmanship. Poland makes a clever console competing with Yamaha, and the Germans make good pianos if you buy one there and the Deutch Mark is down. The legend of pianos is the Bösendorfer. If you can afford one of them, why are you reading this book? :-) Now, before you commit pianocide on your old Winter, or some other generic piano, cheer up-- if you have been tuning the piano faithfully, and if it has never been stored in the barn, you probably have a pretty acceptable piano anyway. You are way ahead of the poor guy in Fremont, Michigan with the 70 year old Steinway he inherited from granny which was indeed stored in the barn with the hogs. I had to give it the last rites and walk away. If you question the wisdom of keeping your little runt spinet, go price some new pianos. Aside from being expensive, new pianos often have problems that take years to iron out, and they need numerous tunings in the first three years to get the stretch out of the wires. Piano salesmen will not tell you that. So go home, call a tuner who has a positive attitude about life, and ask him to bring your old relic back the best he can. You will be surprised what can be done. If the tuner tells you to haul it to the dump, call me. I shall try to find a fellow for you with a better attitude. There are a few snobby tuners (most of whom worked in the Steinway factory at one time or another) who think you are paying them to be a piano critic. Run the scoundrels off please. You always have the option also of restoring and tuning it yourself. We have many customers doing just that. So, when your tuner gets there, don't ask, 'Do I have a good piano?' Get him a cup of coffee and a piece of pie (in Nogales, AZ, hot tamales, and in Grand Rapids, MI, oli bolin), and sit back and enjoy the art of bringing back the music. If the tuner does some amazing wonder with your piano, please write to me and describe it. In future editions of this book (And in Updates and Forum) I hope to compile a recommended list of really helpful tuners world wide. HERE ARE SOME LISTS OF PIANOS ACCORDING TO QUALITY You need to understand that this list does not take into account Exceptional quality
Better than average
Useful though not exceptional
Junk
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It is a model no. G452 - Serial no. Wurlitzer Pianos have a very long history in the US. This model is a 5ft 2in baby grand piano and it was built by Young Chang in Korea (denoted by the “G” in the serial number) for Wurlitzer. The serial number dates the piano to 1989. Because of its age, it is considered vintage, so these Young Changs are referred to as “Old Changs”!
Japan Squiers
The Japanese MIJ (Made in Japan) Squiers were made by FujiGen up to 1997 and the Japanese CIJ (Crafted in Japan) Squiers were made by Tokai and Dyna from 1997.
“Made In Japan” (1982-1987)
| JV+ 5 digits 1982-1984 | L + 6 digits 1991-1992 |
| SQ + 5 digits 1983-1984 | M + 6 digits 1992-1993 |
| A + 6 digits 1985-1986 | N + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
| B + 6 digits 1985-1986 | O + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
| C + 6 digits 1985-1986 | P + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
| E + 6 digits 1984-1987 | Q + 6 digits 1993-1994 |
| F + 6 digits 1986-1987 | S + 6 digits 1994-1995 |
| G + 6 digits 1987-1988 | T + 6 digits 1994-1995 |
| H + 6 digits 1988-1989 | U + 6 digits 1995-1996 |
| I + 6 digits 1989-1990 | N + 5 digits 1995-1996 |
| J + 6 digits 1989-1990 | V + 6 digits 1996-1997 |
| K + 6 digits 1990-1991 | |
Crafted In Japan” (1995-2008)
| A + 6 digits 1997-1998 | Q + 6 digits 2002-2004 |
| B + 6 digits 1998-1999 | R + 6 digits 2004-2006 |
| N + 5 digits 1995-1996 | S + 6 digits 2006-2008 |
| O + 6 digits 1997-2000 | T + 6 digits 2007-2008 |
| P + 6 digits 1999-2002 |
“Made In Japan” (2007-)
| T + 6 digits 2006-2008 | U + 6 digits 2007-2008 |
Mexican Squiers
MN - M = Mexico, N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
MZ - M = Mexico, Z = 2000's, the first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
For example:
- 'MN8' indicates that it was made at Ensenada, Mexico in 1998-1999.
- 'MZ1' indicates that is was made at Ensenada, Mexico in 2001-2002
USA Squiers
E(“Made in USA”) – E = Eighties (1980s), The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number.
Example: E9xxxxxx = 1988
N(“Made in USA”)– N = Nineties (1990s), The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number.
Example: N0xxxxx = 1990
No Prefix(“Made in USA”) - Some USA made Squiers also had a 000XXX serial stamp on the neckplate with no letter prefix and no serial number on the headstock. 6-digit number
Korean Squiers
CN(“Made in Korea”, “Crafted in Korea”) - C = Cor-Tek , N – Nineties (1990s), The first digit following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Example: CN5xxxxx = 1995 made by Cor-Tek/Cort
VN(“Made in Korea”) - V = Saehan(Sunghan), S was already taken by Samick so Saehan(Sunghan) used V instead (Saehan(Sunghan) made the Vester guitars), N = Nineties (1990s), the first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7-digit number
Examples: VN7xxxxxx = 1997 made by Saehan/Sunghan.
KC, KV(“Made in Korea”, “Crafted in Korea”) - KC (Korean Cor-Tek (Cort)) and KV (Korean Saehan(Sunghan)), the prefix is followed by a 2 number year. 8-digit number.
Examples:
KC97 = made by Cor-Tek (Cort) in 1997
KV97 = made by Saehan(Sunghan) in 1997
S, E(“Made in Korea”) S = Samick, E = Young Chang, E letter serial numbers were used on Young Chang's Fenix brand guitars. The S and E serial number prefix Korean Squiers are from the late 1980s/early 1990s. The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7 digit number. The first guitars made in Korea are those with serial number written in silver E1 + 6 digits
Examples:
E1 + 6 digits with silver serial = made by Samick in 1987-88
S9 = made by Samick in 1989
E0 = made by Sung-Eum in 1990
E1 with black serial = made by Sung-Eum in 1991.
M(“Made in Korea”) – The first number following the prefix is the year. 7-digit number. Used in early 90's, featured the a high gloss maple neck with a slimmer 40mm body made from plywood.
Example: M1xxxxxx = 1991
No prefix(“Crafted in Korea”) – The first number following the prefix is the year. 6 or 7-digit number.
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Example: 7xxxxx = 1997
Chinese & Taiwanese Squiers
CA (“Made in China”, “Crafted in China”) - The first number following the serial number prefix is the year.
CAE ('Made in China' - may not be on all models) - The first 2 numbers following the prefix Is the year. 10-digit number.
Example: CAE-08xxxxxxxx = made in 2008
YN(“Made in China”) - Y = Yako (Taiwan), N = Nineties (1990s), the first numbers following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Example: YN5xxxxx = made by Yako in 1995.
CY(“Crafted in China”) - C = China, Y = Yako (Taiwan), the first number following the prefix is the year. 8-digit number.
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Example: CY2xxxxxxx = made by Yako in 2002-03
COS(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8-digit number.
Example: COS10xxxxxx = 2010
COB(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 9-digit number. The plant from which the COB serial number prefix models originate remains a mystery. No documentation, or comment from the manufacturer has resolved the question of which plant produced them.
Example: COB09xxxxxxx
CD, CT, CJ(“Made in China”, “Crafted in China”) - C = China, the first number following the prefix is the year. Probably made by Yako (Taiwan).
NC(“Made in China”) – The first number following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Example: NC8xxxxx = 2008
CXS(Crafted in China) – X = Axl, The first number following the prefix is the year. 9-digit number.
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Example CXS07xxxxxxx = 2007
CGRL(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8-digit number.
Example: CGRL09xxxxxx = 2009
CGS(“Crafted in China”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 7 or 8- digit number.
Example: CGS10xxxxxx = 2010
Indonesian Squiers
IC(“Crafted in Indonesia”) - I = Indonesia, C = Cor-Tek (Cort), The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number.
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Example: IC09xxxxxx = 2009
ICS(“Crafted in Indonesia”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number. In 2009-10 some Indonesian Squier's had the prefix ICS09XXXXX and ICS10XXXXX. Usually the S in ICS designates a Factory Special Run or FSR guitar manufactured by Cor-Tek in Indonesia.
Example: ICS10xxxxxx = 2010
IS(“Crafted in Indonesia”) – I = Indonesia, S = Samick, The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number.
Example: IC02xxxxxxx = 2002
ISS(“Crafted in Indonesia”) - I = Indonesia, SS = ??, The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 6-digit number.
Example: ISS19xxxx = 2019
SI(“Crafted in Indonesia”) – The first 2 numbers following the prefix is the year. 8 or 9-digit number.
Example: SI08xxxxxxx = 2008
India Squiers
Some Squier IIs were made in India around 1989-1990. The head stock is marked 'MADE IN INDIA'. Made in India Squier IIs seem to follow the made in USA serial numbering scheme. For example, a 1990 made in India Squier II serial number would start with N0 plus 5 digits. The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the back of the neck, close to where the neck attaches to the body. Because the number was placed on a sticker it is fairly common for the serial number to be missing.
Some more recent Squiers, including the Vintage Modified series (serial numbers starting with SH), were introduced in 2007. The VM series is marked 'Crafted in India' on the rear of the head stock, and the serial numbers are not stickers, but printed and sealed on the rear of the head stock.
Young Chang Piano Serial Numbers
| CS07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 | NSHI09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
| NHS10 + 6 digits = 2010-11 | NSHJ08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
| NHS11 + 5 digits = 2011-12 | NSHJ09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 |
| NSHA09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | NSHK09 + 6 digits =2009-10 |
| NSHD09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | SH07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 |
| NSHE09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | SH08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
| NSHF09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | ZSSH07 + 6 digits = 2007-08 |
| NHSG09 + 6 digits = 2009=10 | ZSSH08 + 6 digits = 2008-09 |
| NSHH09 + 6 digits = 2009-10 | |