albert weber

The Weber Piano is a product boasting 150 year of tradition.

It is produced by the craftsmanship that accepts nothing less than the No.1 in the world. Rigorous standards that Weber adopted even in selection of a part finally made his products those that set standards for the piano of the first-rate quality. The subtle touches of workmen enthused with their art have made it possible to express the inspiration of the player so delicately and unrestrictedly. The amazing tone quality of the Weber piano that used to make royal family members and aristocrats of Europe marvel is rebom through continued technological innovations, living up to the lofty expectations of music lovers by the band of workmen at Young Chang Piano.

1828 ~ 1879 Albert Weber

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AAA SolId SPRuCE

The Soundboard is the most crucial element of the piano. The wood it is made from must be lightweight, yet strong enough to withstand the down-bearing of the strings and still transmit their slightest vibrations with great sensitivity. found in the coastal forests from northern california to Alaska, sitka spruce has long been distinguished as the premiere wood for sound production. only the finest grade for the soundboard, backposts, keys, keyframes, and keyboards is selected for Albert Weber piano.

Acoustic-cut Bridges
The bridge is the link between the strings and the soundboard. It is the only point of direct contact between the two. It bears more than 1,000 pounds of pressure from the strings and translates their vibrations into the body of the instrument. Albert Webers work has resulted in an Acoustic-cut Bridge that has a superior design. Vertical lamination provides strength and stability while directing energy into the soundboard. Tapered and raised bridge sections, at calculated points, allow the soundboard more freedom to vibrate, creating a rich, full tone.

germAn QuAlity PiAno Wire (Adolf BAss string, roslAu Wire)

german piano wire has a long tradition of providing beautiful, pure sound with a distinct musical character. using high quality german Adolf, the bass stings for Albert Weber pianos are carefully crafted on-site. Additionally, all Albert Weber grand Pianos use roslau premium wire in both the tenor and treble sections of the piano harp.

dynAmic BAlAnce PlAtinum touch Action (germAn renner Action)

the refined geometry of dynamic Balance Platinum touch Action represents a new standard in speed, response, sensitivity and repetition. from crescendo to pianissimo, and player to player, the Platinum touch Action is able to translate the emotional and expressive intent of the artist with consistency and power.

Premium felt for PlAtinum hAmmers (germAn ABel hAmmer)

felt is a durable fabric which is made by interlacing natural wool fibers in a special pressing process. only the finest quality is selected, 100% long fiber virgin wool felt to create piano hammers with resilience and dynamic tone. the Platinum hammers allow your piano to sing through any style, from forte to pianissimo.

consulted By fAmous PiAno designer

delwin d. fandrich, whose career has taken him from piano technician to service manager for oregons largest steinway dealer to director of Piano research and development for Piano & organ Company, then the largest manufacturer of pianos in the united States, has consulted all lines of Albert Weber. thanks to his effort to make finest sound quality since 2008, finally, Albert Weber came to be born again as a new flagship brand.

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Albert Weber

AW185
Available Colors
Black Polished Bubinga red Polished light

regal Artist grand

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AAA solid spruce sound Board | Beveled top Board | round taper type manufacturing | Brass solid Pillow Brass solid round Bearing | solid Agraffes | hard maple Pin Board | german Adolf Bass string german renner Action | german Abel hammer | soft glide fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate german roslau Wire

Available Size
228, 208

AW275
Available Colors
Black Polished

full concert grand

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Albert Weber

Professional Studio upright

AW121

Available Colors
Black Polished Bubinga yellow Close Pore mahogany Brown Close Pore

AW121E
Professional Studio upright

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished

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AAA solid spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | solid Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | royal george hammer felt | Platinum Blue full under felt soft glide fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | german Adolf Bass string | german roslau Wire

Professional Studio upright

Available Colors
Black Polished Rose Yellow Close Pore mahogany Brown Close Pore

AW131

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weber
Weber Piano creates new traditions throughout its 150 year history. Weber Piano still maintains the 150 year old traditional production method along with the possession of a piano factory in Korea. The entire process from material selection to manufacture and assembly is executed only through the exclusive manual of Weber professionals.

1828

Born July 8, 1828,

in Bavaria province of germany, Albert Weber

in 1844
Weber moved to New York to continue his musical career and became interested in manufacturing and improving on piano design.

1844

1852

in 1852,
Weber opened a piano shop on White Street in New York City at a young age of 24.

At the time only concert grand Piano and square grand Piano models were sold to the upper class citizens of Eastern united States. Weber Pianos were extremely expensive at the time making purchasing impossible for common citizens.

in 1852,
An illustration of Weber Piano store first opened on West Broadway, new york, u.s.

Weber Pianos differentiated musical tone and advanced technology rose to fame worldwide when it was awarded the silver medal at the Philadelphia Worlds fair (1876). Afterwards, it received medals at the london Worlds fair (1887) and Paris Worlds fair (1989) to develop into a global piano brand.

1877

the price of a rococo Weber grand Piano produced in 1874 was a staggering $1,400, approximately the cost of an exclusive large mansion in the Victorian age.

1878

The introduction of Weber Piano in Puck magazine, a famous u.s. magazine at the time 1877

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first,
colonel James mapleson in england (1830 ~1901), who is known as the best opera planner in the history of opera, selected Weber Pianos for the 8-year long u.s. performance and also as the exclusive piano of his own mapleson opera Company

With enormous popularity in the latter half of the 19th century, internationally renowned musicians scrambled to use the Weber Piano.

ignAcy PAdereWsKi (1860 ~ 1941),

the international pianist from Poland, who is also the composer of symphony B minor and the first Polish prime minister, also chose to use the Weber Piano only in all formal musical activities.

moriz rosenthAl (1862 ~ 1946),

the world famous pianist who was also the greatest pupil of the maestro franz liszt and the master of Jorge Bolet, only used the Weber Piano to compose the celebrated Papillons (butterfly) and in famous recitals such as the u.s. tour. Paderefskis Weber Piano advertisement

metropolitan theater of the early 20th century where Weber Piano was used

1883

New York 362 5th Avenue Weber Piano Company building during the latter half of 19th century Weber Piano was officially installed in the new york metropolitan opera theater (present lincoln center), the greatest symbol of the opera world which opened in october 1883. the Weber Piano is also being officially used in the current lincoln Center david Koch Theater in present day. madrid royal Palace where a Weber Piano was installed in the early 20th century the interior of Vatican Apostolic Palace where a Weber Piano was officially used Weber Piano installed in lyse Palace of france the King of spain Alfonso Xiii (1886 ~ 1941) first designated Weber Piano as the official piano of royal family in his madrid Palace.

Pius X and XI who designated Weber piano as the piano of the Pope

furthermore,
Pope Pius X (1835 ~ 1914) purchased the Weber Parlor grand Piano for personal use in the apostolic palace to use it for a long period.

AfterWArd,
Pope Pius Xi (1857 ~ 1939) designated the Weber Piano as the official piano of the Vatican.
1912

Weber Piano gained great fame across Europe and was gradually selected as the official piano of the royal families of england, Wales, france, italy, Belgium, and Sweden.

Queens hall performance in london, england in 1912

At thAt time,
Weber Piano was purchased by Queen elizabeth of the British empire and Wilhelm ii (1859.1.27 ~ 1941.6.4) of germany who possessed the piano as a prized possession. moreover, the italian monarch Benito mussolini, also purchased the Weber Parlor grand Piano for personal use. sir thomas Johnstone lipton (1848 ~ 1931), well known for the global tea brand, presented Weber piano as the wedding gift for the Queen of spain, thus showing the significance of Weber Piano for the privileged class at that time.

1932

in 1932
Weber Piano became associated with eolian co. united with AmPico (American Piano company), Weber Piano signed an official brand management contract with eolian co. to operate as the exclusive flagship brand within the worlds largest piano group that possessed approximately 20 brands including Chickering and sons, george steck and Knabe. steinway & sons co. was marked as the rival brand at that time.

Queen elizabeths Weber concert grand Piano (1929)

1987

young chang of south Korea became the owner of Weber Piano in 1987.

Benito mussolini who used Weber Piano in his personal home office.

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Weber

AA solid spruce sound Board | Beveled top Board | round taper type manufacturing | Brass solid Pillow Brass solid round Bearing | solid Agraffes | hard maple Pin Board | young chang Premiere Bass string hard maple young chang Premiere Action | royal george hammer felt | german roslau Wire soft gilde fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate

Available Size
175, 157, 150

W185
Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished Walnut Polished

Professional grand

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AA solid spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | solid Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | royal george hammer felt | red full under felt soft glide fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | german roslau Wire

W112
Continental Console

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

W112f

W112f / W112r
designer Console

Available colors : W112f

cherry light Brown close-Pore

Available Colors : W112R

mahogany Brown Close Pore

W112R

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Weber

W114
Continental upright

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

W118c
designer upright

Available Colors
Walnut Polished

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AA solid spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | solid Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | royal george hammer felt | red full under felt soft glide fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | german roslau Wire

Professional Studio upright

W121

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

Professional Studio upright

W121E

Available Colors
Black Polished

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Weber

W121N
Professional Studio upright

Available Colors
Black Polished

Professional Studio upright

W131

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

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AA solid spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | solid Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | royal george hammer felt | red full under felt soft glide fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | german roslau Wire

W121N2
Available Colors
Black Polished

designer upright

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young chang

Technology, craftsmanship and Art.

A fine piano is an investment in your future to enrich the quality of your life. young Chang pianos are the work of Young Changs more 50 years heritage of piano craftsmanship. A legacy of five decades of artist working provides you with an exceptional musical instrument.

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young chang history

2009.04 . New Consulted Piano Production 2008.01 . starting Piano craft consulting by mr. delwin d. fandrich 2007.10 . Acquisition of guinness world record of 555 fantastic Piano festival 2006.09 . overall factory renovation 2006.05 . merged by hyundai development company group 1996.02 . Acquisition of iso 9001 certification 1995.09 . establishment of tianjin young chang in china (ycP) 1990.06 . Acquisition of Kurzweil music systems 1956.11 . Establishment of Young Chang Co. ltd

Delwin D. Fandrich
PiAno designer & crAft Biography
. entered Piano industry in 1961 . director of research & development, Baldwin Piano & organ company . design Consultant, Walter Piano Company . designer and Builder of the fandrich u-122 concert upright piano . lecturer and consultant for Piano manufacturers in the u.s., europe, Australia, Korea and china . technical consultant, Acoustic Pianos, for larry fines Piano Book . design & mfg. consultant for young chang (2008 ~ Present)

Good piano design is always more than a random collection of sales features. Good piano design works toward a specific tone, or timbral, goal. Goals come firstdesign follows

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Young Chang

A solid spruce sound Board | round taper type manufacturing | Brass solid Pillow Bfrass solid roung Bearing | solid Agraffes | hard maple Pin Board | young chang Premiere Bass string hard maple young chang Premiere Action | royal george hammer felt | german roslau Wire soft glide fall Board | Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate

Available Size
175, 157, 150

y185
Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished Walnut Polished

classic grand

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A spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | cutting Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | Japan Ambic hammer felt | soft glide fall Board Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | young chang Premiere Bass string | german roslau Wire

Continental Console

Y112

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

y112f
designer Console

Available Colors
cherry light Brown close-Pore

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Young Chang

Y112R
designer Console

Available Colors
mahogany Brown Close Pore

Continental upright

Y114

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

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A spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | cutting Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | Japan Ambic hammer felt | soft glide fall Board Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | young chang Premiere Bass string | german roslau Wire

Professional Studio upright

y118

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

Y131N1
Professional Studio upright

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

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Young Chang

A spruce sound Board | hard maple Pin Board | cutting Agraffes hard maple young chang Premiere Action | Japan Ambic hammer felt | soft glide fall Board Vacuum Processed cast iron Plate | young chang Premiere Bass string | german roslau Wire

y121f2
designer upright

Available Colors
Walnut lilly Satin

Y121N1
Professional Studio upright

Available Colors
Black Polished White Polished mahogany red Polished mahogany Brown Polished

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moon light system

mls1

Enjoy your sound till night!

You can create your own sound with MLS.

unique Kurzweil sound

64 polyphonies, Dynamic stereo, 3 layer Pianos

one-touch sliding system

easy and convenient operation two headphones available

compact Design
intuitive interface of high function

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