Even if you play those piano from the bottom tip to the closer edge of the piano, you can put better expression when compared to present tech piano. The thing i dislike about kawai is that it lacks a signature timbre that would give it an unmistakable character. For over 90 years, kawai has been the originator of the modern piano, courageously pioneering the use of leadingedge materials ideas to advance the future of the piano art form. Kawai is comparable to yamaha, which is also in the competition. Drawing upon years of intelligent engineering and technical artistry, kawai has created an exceptional instrument that offers the rich, fullbodied tone of a classic grand in a flexible size. Kawai to my ear has a richer sound and seems more consistent throughout its scale.
Prices of new or used kawai upright and grand pianos. Since 1927 when koichi kawai set out to build the finest piano in the world, the company have been committed to innovation. Kawai pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Kawai piano makers are committed to transforming the future of the piano. E book of piano current resale price of your piano. The condition is a variable as the buyer and seller must agree on the costs of moving, tuning and repairs. Koichi kawai, the company founder, was born in hamamatsu, japan in 1886. Our available kawai pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions.
We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. Since its introduction with the new kawai k series range in 20, the kawai k300 piano has become the best seller in the k series range. Offering all of kawai s new grand, upright and digital pianos we stand ready to assist you. Kawai pianos kawai america corporation kawai canada music. All kawai piano models and sizes 1960 to 2010 bluebook of pianos. I do like kawai more than its chief competitor yamaha though. Company information, brands, investor relations, environment. The 55 164cm kawai ge30 baby grand piano from the kawai ge series. The location of kawai digital piano serial numbers also varies by instrument type. I would prefer to buy new, because all of the stores offer a 100% trade in and a 10 year warranty on new pianos. We offer a wide range of new kawai grand, upright, hybrid and digital pianos for sale.
The dream of koichi kawai does not stop any more than does the need to create and enjoy music. One question i have is if you know if the length of the pivot point is the same as that on the skex concert grand. They are most known for their pianos, digital pianos, as well as electronic synthesizers. For example, dealers will sell these pianos used for the same price as the original. During these years, kawai grand pianos earned a reputation for longterm, stable performance even in heavy use. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano. The kawai piano company was founded in 1927 by koichi kawai, in hamamatsu, japan. Kawai pianos offer precision engineering and the finest craftsmanship.
A dealer will sell these pianos used for around the same price as the original price from 1985 1995. The new gl grand piano of kawai the gl series grand pianos possess all the essential qualities that have made kawai pianos a preferred choice of pianists and educators for generations. The title will show the make, model, year, color, etc of the car, and assess its value based on all events that occur around that car. Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay.
Contact information for kawai s local offices, and official kawai piano distributors throughout the world. When shigeru kawai, son of koichi, took over the management of the company, the first concert series instruments were produced and the brand began gaining recognition. Koichi kawai founder of kawai pianos chupps piano service. W e have access to all stock that can be ordered on all models of new kawai grand pianos. Global website of kawai musical instruments manufacturing co. K700 quality tone and expression, boasting kawai s traditional grandstyle exterior. Bluebook of pianos suggested retail prices price information is for the sole purpose of providing a maximum retail selling price benchmark the suggested retail price represents in general an average retail selling price by u.
Kawai aim to not just build the best pianos available today, but to redefine how pianos feel, play and sound even how to protect the environment as they make great musical instruments. Oct 23, 2014 now, about the longer keys in kawai pianos, it makes the piano very expressive. We have assembled a collection of the most popular kawai digital pianos and other items and now make them available for purchase online. K seriesproductskawai musical instruments manufacturing co. Chupps piano service is the authorized dealer of kawai pianos for the michiana region. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example, piano pricing can be very confusing for most people. The best examples of pianos in this price range are yamaha, kawai, young chang, sammick, and sohmer.
Yamaha tends to voice there pianos with more brightness. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. On the ag, i believe reading somewhere the key length is equal to their 5 ft 3 grand piano. Kawai was founded in 1927 by koichi kawai, with a dream to one day build the worlds finest piano. How to determine the value of a used piano pianobuyer. In my opinion, and mark my words, in my opinion, i find their action rather clunky, and unnatural to play.
Kawai america corporation established in 1963 and kawai canada music offer a complete line of kawai acoustic pianos, digital pianos, hybrid instruments and professional products to musicians across the united states and canada through a network of authorized dealers. Without such attention, the action of kawai pianos of that era can be a bit heavy and sluggish your daughter will certainly have an expert opinion on the feel of the piano. Has the dealer had the regulation of the piano touched up. Aug 27, 2016 another option you might consider is shigeru this is the marque launched by kawai when they decided they wanted to play with the big boys, sort of like what toyota did with the lexus brand. Kawai grand pianos have evolved steadily over the decades from the model 500600 built in the 1960s and 1970s, to the kg series in the 1980s and early 1990s that became popular among teachers and institutions. Get the guaranteed best prices on new kawai pianos at musicians friend. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. Kawai s exceptional line of digital pianos is the result of a neverending effort to create the worlds most authentic and innovative digital pianos. Kawai is a japanese company and is like honda to the car industry. The awardwinning acoustic and digital pianos available from kawai are the results of their constant pursuit of the latest innovations in piano technology combined with traditional piano craftsmanship that ensures quality. Hundreds of new and used pianos from the worlds finest manufacturers. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985.
Discover your piano s age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the. This chart documents list prices of these instruments at that time. New kawai grand piano az piano new pianos used pianos. Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a socalled blue book of pianos. As prices continued to go higher, dealers found it harder and harder to sell this piano. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Out of all the kawai digital pianos, the best digital piano to be used as a homestyle digital piano is kawai kdp90. Now, about the longer keys in kawai pianos, it makes the piano very expressive. After a year of practicing on a weighted digital keyboard casio cdp120, i find myself itching to have an acoustic piano. Kawai, or steinway pianos, brands that have attained nearcommodity status in the piano business.
Yamaha died in 1916, and in the 1920s the piano industry faltered in japan. The 55 164 cm kawai rx1 grand piano from the kawai rx series is the perfect cultural addition to your living room, it combines beauty, style and high performance to offer a fulfilling musical environment for your home and family. In singapore, kawai is the main competitor of yamaha pianos and offers choice in this similar price range. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Kawai pianos have stood as one of the worlds most trusted and popular piano manufacturers for more than 85 years. Yamaha disklavier player pianos from chicago pianos. Cxseries i bought some of the last, in numbers exceeding 20 or more at a time, for rentals, and they hold up incredibly well. A design that was born from the fusion of new ideas and modern technology, and assembled with the highest accuracy. Before 1990 kawai made three series of grand pianos. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Semi concert grand piano pricing guide bluebook of pianos. It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. A percentage of the price of a new piano of the same make and model, or one of similar quality and description.
His neighbor, torakusu yamaha, a watchmaker and reed organ builder, took him in as an apprentice. The kawai 506 was specially designed to meet the needs of those who require high quality and durability in an instrument without a premium price tag. Detailed information about kawai s acoustic and digital piano instruments, organised by category. So you can trust what you are reading about pianos. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. It is the second largest piano manufacturer in japan. Kawai grand pianos are among the finest musical instruments in the world. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. After the great depression, the firm was absorbed into the large winter piano company of new york. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Kawai pianos for sale buy a kawai piano at pianomart.
But a piano is an individual purchase, and you may not know which your prefer until you actually listen to them. The gegm was the least expensive series and was called the musicians series. Haines also built a line of very high quality pianos for robert loud, a prominent retailer and piano dealer in buffalo, new york during the. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. The blue book of pianos website is a great resource for finding the value of a piano. Play the rx1 and discover why it ranks among the worlds finest baby grand pianos. Koichi kawai, our founder, dreamed of building the worlds finest piano. The core values that kawai aspires to, inspired by the imaginative spirit of company founder, koichi kawai.
They were conceived with one goal in mindto provide exceptional touch and tone that endures. Personally, i dont like asian pianos as well as american and european brands. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. After yamaha, kawai holds the position of the second largest piano manufacturer in japan. Oct 27, 2008 it just seems to be my luck, but i always seems to get a kawai grand for piano exams or competitions. Relying on our rich experience in building fine acoustic pianos, kawai builds digital pianos that offer the finest offer the finest touch and tone available. From our worldrenowned 9foot concert grand uniquely designed for the concert stage to our awardwinning 50.
Kawai started making bigger cheaper quality pianos that saw the demise of this piano. Your piano s age is one of the most significant factors in determining your piano s value. The kawai grand piano transforms craftsmanship into artistry. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. As far as bluebook of pianos web site, i have found it helpful mostly for finding the age of pianos and maybe a little info on the company but thats about it. Kawai es110 88key portable digital piano, stylish black bundle with onstage kpk6520 keyboard standbench pack with sustain pedal, behringer hps3000 hp studio headphones, microfiber cloth. Looking at its features, its not hard to see why and our experience of the k300 has been immensely positive. A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of new and used pianos, which can be used to give you an estimate of a piano s value. These prices relate very well to current used piano prices.
Kawai pianos japans most advanced piano only at merriam. Kawai became a member of the research and development team that introduced pianos to japan. The e book of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. These pianos are provided in conjunction with kawai americas institutional loan program. The only book of its kind available, it gives complete, practical guidelines for purchasing and caring for a piano. Traditional bluebook values for items like cars are easier to track because a car has a title that follows it through its life. Kawai piano prides on deep sound and even has many acoustic manias and fan base. Kawai piano prices and value upright, grand new, used.
National wholesale and retail sales figures are documented. Koichi kawai was always mechanically minded, inventing early on in life. No company can pay to be rated in the e book of pianos. K series a design that was born from the fusion of new ideas and modern technology, and assembled with the highest accuracy.
For this very reason, we can help you determine the accurate. This is the kawai difference that you will hear and feel for years to come. Now after a long history of technical innovations and quality craftsmanship, it is as though his dream has come true today we bring the consumer a quality piano value. Kawai have been producing some of the finest grand pianos available in recent years, culminating in the critically acclaimed kawai shigeru skex concert grand piano that is used by top. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Here you will find the most advanced pianos of the modern age instruments that combine the latest technology with the timetested principles of oldworld craftsmanship to provide a sublime musical experience. When comparing the sound of the two pianos, people typically find the sound of the yamaha a shade richer than the kawai. Relying on rich experience in building fine acoustic pianos, kawai has since earned a reputation as a technological leader in digital pianos, offering authentic and innovative digital pianos with the finest touch and tone available. The website contains a wealth of free information regarding guides to appraisals and buying new and used pianos.
For over 90 years, kawai has been the architect of the modern piano boldly pioneering the use of stateoftheart materials and ideas to advance the piano art. It is known well for numerous reasons and has an incredible history in the music industry. There are no accurate depreciation schedules for grand pianos. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. This is a negotiable factor and the only way to determine that is by looking at the instrument or by ordering a piano appraisal. If an order is made for a popular model of kawai piano then it will be delivered within two weeks. We have a huge selection of used and secondhand pianos for sale. They have earned a hardfought reputation as true innovators, leaders, and musical advocates, all while remaining family controlled and true to their core values. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size.
Portable digitalpianos fur vielseitigste auftritte. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Piano buyer includes a chart, prices of used pianos, which was compiled after querying a number of piano technicians about their memories of comparable sales of pianos of various. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Sold kawai gs70 for sale under bluebook value piano for sale. Kawai made howards to be sold by baldwin dealers in the 60s and 70s. Prospective used piano buyers want to know something about them. Most new kawai pianos are eligible for free shipping.