Kawai

Four Generations – One Passion

In 1927, Koichi Kawai founded the Kawai Musical Instrument. Research Laboratory, employing seven other kindred individuals. As a fledgling company, the only thing that supported them was their passion for music and desire to produce superior pianos. Koichi’s fundamental principles were centered around quality, music appreciation and the quest for excellence.

These basic principles inspire and direct Kawai to this day.

There is no longer or more lustrous pedigree in the piano building world than Kawai. Today, 80 years after the founding of the company, Kawai is one of the largest piano manufacturers in the world. Despite this growth and success, the humble passion Koichi Kawai brought to piano-making as he struggled in his small shop has remained unchanged. It is not the size of the company that is a source of pride to all at Kawai, rather is it the musical instruments themselves.

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506 Institutional Piano

Never before has there been an upright piano so well built, yet so amazingly affordable. The 506 was specially designed to meet the needs of those who require high quality and durability in an instrument… without a premium price tag. The 506 embodies three fundamental elements of a fine piano—an exceptional soundboard made of solid spruce, a durable back assembly with sturdy back posts, and our exclusive Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow Action. These important elements ensure a level of tone, touch and durability that will satisfy the needs of any pianist. Finely crafted and superb-sounding instrument will bring you satisfying musical enjoyment for many years to come.

Specification:
Action Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow:
Height 44 1/2″ (113 cm) | Width 59″ (148 cm) | Depth 24″ (61 cm) | Weight 424 lbs.

Available in Mahogany Satin, Oak Satin

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K-15 Continental Console Piano

Designed in the “continental ” style — without legs or toeblock — the K-15 offers all the essential elements of Kawai quality to provide simple elegance and sturdy performance.

Specification:
Action Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow:
Height 44 ” (110 cm) | Width 59″ (148 cm) | Depth 24″ (61 cm) | Weight 440 lbs.

Available in Mahogany Polished, Ebony Polished

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K-800 Professional Upright

The 52” K-8 is the epitome of upright piano craftsmanship. With outstanding tone that one might expect from a grand piano and superb touch provided by the exclusive Millennium III Upright Action, it provides all the musical qualities required for the finest professional studio. Its large “grand-style” music rack, full-spectrum tone release system, sostenuto pedal, duplex scale for tonal complexity, agraffes for optimum string spacing and underfelted hammers are all designed to offer exceptional performance for the discerning.

Specification:
Action Millennium III with ABS-Carbon:
Height 52″ (132 cm) | Width 61″ (153 cm) | Depth 26″ (65 cm) | Weight 560 lbs. (254 kg)

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K-500 Professional Upright

The 49” K-5 has long been a preferred instrument among teachers for its warm, rich tone and responsiveness. Exclusive NEOTEX™ Key Surfaces absorb the hand’s moisture to provide a sure, steady touch—while our exclusive Millennium III Upright Action offers unparalleled control and greater speed than pianos with traditional wooden actions. Try the K-5 and see why it has become a favorite among educators worldwide.

Specification:
Action Millennium III Upright Action:
Height 50″ (125 cm) | Width 60″ (151 cm) | Depth 24″ (59 cm) | Weight 492 lbs. (223 kg)

Available in Ebony Polish, Mahogany Polish

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K-400 Professional Upright

The uniquely practical 122cm K-400 features a grand-style music rack that places music at eye level and provides a solid surface for sheet music and oversized music books. A dual-hinged fallboard adds to its distinctive appeal.

Specification:
Action Millennium III Upright action:
Height 48″ (122 cm) | Width 59″ (149 cm) | Depth 24″ (59 cm) | Weight 507 lbs. (230 kg)

Available in Ebony Polish, Mahogany Polish

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K-300 Professional Upright

The 48″ K-3 offers an incomparable combination of tone, touch and value that has made it one of our most popular professional uprights. Selected as the 2008 and 2009 “Acoustic Piano of the Year” by the readers of MMR Magazine, the K-3 provides a clear, rich tonal quality and an extraordinary consistency of touch made possible by our exclusive Millennium III Upright Action. Experience the K-3 and understand why it is one of the best-selling upright pianos available today.

Specification:
Action Millennium III Upright action:
Height 48″ (122 cm) | Width 60″ (151 cm) | Depth 24″ (59 cm) | Weight 485 lbs. (220 kg)

Available in Ebony Polish, Mahogany Polish

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K-200 Professional Upright

The 45” K-2 introduces the impressive qualities that have made the Kawai K Series of professional uprights so highly-respected around the world. Elegant lines and delicate case accents enhance its outward beauty; while its excellent tone and exclusive Millennium III Upright Action combine to provide a level of professional performance that will surpass any other piano in its class.

Specification:
Action Millennium III:
Height 45″ (114 cm) | Width 59″ (148 cm) | Depth 23″ (59 cm) | Weight 441 lbs. (200 kg)

Available in Ebony Polish, Mahogany Polish/Satin

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