Because of this, it became “common knowledge” that pianos made in Japan or Korea were inferior. As a result, pianos made from inappropriately seasoned wood developed mechanical problems and gradually sounded worse over time. Foreign piano builders didn’t season their wood stock in the same way American builders did. These less expensive foreign pianos sold well because they seemed to perform just as well as American pianos, but – as many early adopters came to learn – they didn’t hold up well in the US climate. Because of their durable finishes and lower production costs (thanks to computer automation), foreign manufacturers put many of the American piano builders out of business.

By the end of the 1970s, piano sales in the US were again approaching pre-war levels with nearly 290,000 pianos sold – thanks to the influx of brighter, shiny-black pianos mass-produced in Japan and South Korea. Two world wars took their toll on the American piano industry, but sales peaked again in the 1950s with over 240,000 pianos sold.

American demand for pianos was at its highest point with over 350,000 pianos sold each year. If we go back to the early 1900s (during what many call “The Golden Age of the Piano”), we would find nearly 400 piano builders in the U.S. is the largest importer of musical instruments, music accessories and books from all over the world.In the early 1900s, America was home to over 400 piano builders. In 1997 it moves all the shops in Nicosia to a large 3 stories shop in a central street of the capital. In 1997 the company opens another shop in Limassol. The company decides to also open in other towns of Cyprus and in1996 it opens a shop in Larnaca. In 1983 the company expands even more by opening a third shop in Nicosia, and adds another name to the already wide range of brands the “Young Chang” pianos of Korea, and also expands the range of instruments it imports. In 1978 after a great demand the company decided and opened a second store in the capital Nicosia, increased the imports of wind, string and percussion instruments. It started importing Bentley pianos from the UK and Admira guitars from spain mandolins from Italy and a wide range of music books. Evangelismos Trading Company was established in 1973 and opened it’s first shop in the capital Nicosia.

Schimmel piano course at factory