Young Chang Ameria and Kurzweil

[Ken & Pat Gerler]

(Here is an email sent to the MITA, Int'l eForum September 14, 2006 - this 
from Raymond Heimbecker. The first paragraph is reference to electronic 
service help.)

 Here is the story to the best of my knowledge.  Samick is no longer 
involved with us at all with the exception of being the defendant on one or 
more lawsuits, where we are going after them for damages.  Young Chang had 
closed down their European division somewhere around 1998.  Lars Karstensen 
has since tried to fill in that gap with Team Kurzweil Europe, although 
apparently it is not working.  I would be happy to send you any service 
manuals and provide you with any support that I can.  Duane and Julie at D G 
Audio Repair in Washington State, USA do retail sales of our parts and they 
do ship worldwide, depending on restrictions.  You may contact them at 
jgarvin at dgaudiorepair.com or 360-432-1080.  You may also contact Il Ju Lee 
in regards to any service matters.  He is located at our factory in Korea. 
Here is his contact information.  His English is pretty good. Kurzweil Co., 
Ltd. - Manufacturer of Kurzweil Music Systems Distributor - 178-353 
Gajwa-Dong Seo-Ku, Inchon, 404-812 Korea iljulee at ycpiano.co.kr 
82-32-580-1521
 As for the future, who knows?  Hyundai Development Corporation is now the 
owner of Young Chang and Kurzweil Music Systems.  They seem to be genuinely 
interested in investing in the company and restoring it's reputation.  I do 
not know if they have any plans for a facility in Europe or anywhere else. 
Presently they are planning on move us (the US division) to southern 
California near Los Angeles, but a final decision has not been made, nor has 
a date been set.

 While composing this email I have received and internal email that states 
we are now going by Young Change North America instead of A N D Music Corp. 
I also saw the posts from Cy and Andy.  Pam is currently doing the acoustic 
parts and all of the warranty claims and questions. (Pam probably quit about 
the time this email was sent, Ken Gerler.)

Raymond Heimbecker

Ken Gerler, President,
MITA, Int'l
12425 Parkwood Lane
Florissant(Black Jack), MO  63033-4662
1-314-355-2339
kenneth.gerler at prodigy.net