page_title: Kawai Musical Instruments
section_title: Grand pianos
hierarchical_section_title: Kawai Musical Instruments / Products / Grand pianos
caption_attribution_description: English: "Yoshiki signature piano" made by Kawai in 1993.
context_page_description: Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a musical instrument manufacturing company headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. It is best known for its grand pianos, upright pianos, electronic keyboards and electronic synthesizers. The company was established in August 1927. They are deemed of making the best quality grand pianos in par with Fazioli, Steinway, etc.
context_section_description: Kawai grand pianos have evolved steadily over the decades from the Model 500/600 built in the 1960s and 1970s, to the KG Series in the 1980s and early 1990s that became popular among teachers and institutions. During these years, Kawai grand pianos earned a reputation for long-term, stable performance even in heavy use.  In 1996, Kawai introduced the RX Series grand pianos featuring the Ultra-Responsive ABS Action. The RX Series continued to evolve with the introduction of the Millennium III Action with ABS-Carbon in 2004. In 2009, the RX BLAK Series debuted with a new Acoustic Resonant Solid Spruce soundboard and the addition of Phenolic Stabilizers on the hammers that further enhanced the precision of the hammer strike for improved tone and consistency. The RX BLAK Series pianos also incorporated many cosmetic changes.  In 2013, Kawai introduced its latest high-performance grand series: GX BLAK.  In Japanese, the word kuro (black) suggests wisdom, experience and nobility.  Improvements include a stretcher-overlap integrated design (SOLID) and Konsei Katagi blended rim design for improved tone projection.
caption: Kawai custom made concert grand piano for Yoshiki (1993)
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