Kawai has built some of the world’s finest pianos since 1927, in Japan. So impressed with Kawai build quality Steinway chose Kawai to head up their Boston piano building project in 1991. To this day Kawai still assist Steinway in manufacturing their Steinway’s Boston line of pianos.

Kawai is well known for their actions, which lead the industry in innovation. Kawai’s ABS Styran actions resistant moisture, and swelling 30 times better than a comparable wooden action! Sticky keys are a result of moisture in a piano action. Using ABS, eliminates expansion and contraction to a point of being problematic.

If we expose a wooden action to 90 to 100% humidity for a short time, it will swell by roughly 5% in size. In contrast, an ABS action will only swell by .16%. Thus, Kawai’s actions are more than 30 times resistant to swelling then comparable wooden parts!

Additionally, under fracture load analysis we find that an ABS flange breaks at 102.5 pounds. A wooden flange breaks at 61.2 pounds. This results in a 50% stronger material used by Kawai.

There are several other industry leading techniques and materials which Kawai uses in the fabrication of their actions. Kawai uses five action brackets, instead of four (Yamaha uses 4). Kawai’s action bracket is an F type rather than an L type, resulting in more rigidity. Kawai uses a carbon composite blackjack, which is 2.5 times stronger than a wooden jack and never requires lubrication. Kawai uses exclude, aluminum rails and an insuliner strip which locks the flange in place. Kawai uses a machine threaded screw with a washer and lock tight washer, rather than a sheet metal screw, with no washers to secure the flange to the action rail. This is just a few points, which makes Kawai king in the realm of actions.

Visit Dave’s Pianos of Tampa Bay to see a side-by-side comparison of the above mentioned differences between Kawai and Yamaha actions.

If you are considering a Kawai GX-3, GX-5, GX-6, GX-7, Yamaha C3, C5, C6, C7, Yamaha C3X, C5X, C6X, C7X, Steinway model M, B, L, O or A, Boston GP-178, GP-193, GP-212 you will want to audition this piano.

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Additionally, Yamaha won the popularity contest.  Rather than place their pianos with obscure classical concert pianists, which 99% of people do not know; Yamaha placed their pianos in the hands of Lady Gaga, John Legend, Adele, Alicia Keys, and every other pop icon on the planet. 

With the advent of social media, hundreds of millions of eyeballs around the US and billions worldwide have been continuously inundated with images and videos of their favorite pop artist playing on Yamaha pianos, for the last 20 years. 

If you have always wanted a Steinway, but you thought it was out of your price range, Yamaha and Kawai ( the Japanese brands) offering new baby grand pianos from just over $15,000 as compared to Steinway’s entry level price being closer to $80,000, allows for preowned Steinway piano buyers to own a piece of nostalgic Americana, for a fraction of its new cost.  

This preowned model M Steinway & Sons is a perfect example. Own this incredible piece for nearly 80% off its new price tag!  If you are looking for a pre-in Steinway grand piano in Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Saint Pete, Bradenton, and beyond, reach out to Dave today and schedule your visit to one of his convenient Tampa Bay showrooms.

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Originally based out of Cincinnati, Ohio Baldwin was well known for producing fine, handmade pianos. Many jazz, classical and pop musicians chose Baldwin as their preferred piano, as they were well known for their bright, clear tone.

Today, Baldwin is one of the absolute best values in a preowned piano, especially when compared to a Steinway grand piano.  A preowned 6 foot Steinway of similar age to this Baldwin would sell for $50,000+.  New this Baldwin 6’3” grand piano, model L would sell for nearly $70,000!  At just $15,900 this is truly a spectacular value!

This piano is also outfitted with a Concert, Master, self playing system, capable of playing all genres of music. Choose from classical, jazz, vintage favorites, popular, theme, Christmas, musicals, etc. just to name a few!

A player grand piano is one of the most useful additions you can add to any home. Have your piano serenade you and your guest at your dinner parties or just after a long day at work. It can even teach you how to play song with tempo variation!

Visit Dave’s Piano Showroom of Tampa to view this and other fine pianos. Be sure to email, text or call prior to your visit as Dave assists each visitor personally. 

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Kawai’s tone is characteristicly mellow, lush and singing, well suited for classical music. The middle treble of the GX-2 Kawai  is warm, clear and resonant. The bass is full, rich and deep. The high treble has clarity without harshness.

Kawai’s patented and exclusive Millennium III action is unmatched in the industry.  Over the last five decades Kawai has been in their laboratories engineering and continuously refining the world’s most advance action.

Kawai has systematically replaced the 8000 action parts, which are traditionally made of various species of wood, with materials that are infinitely stronger and nearly impervious to fluctuations due to temperature change.  In Florida, the Kawai’s Millennium III action is especially beneficial!

Look closely at the photos. There are few piano manufactures which select premium materials that will match the beauty of this classic design. The gold finish plate is elegant and striking. The brass hardware and inlay brass, on the fallboard and prop stick are nice appointments. The finish on the soundboard and the inner rim are stunning. The depth of the ebony polish finish is reminiscent of obsidian or Vantablack.

Call Dave to schedule a visit to Dave’s Piano Showroom of Tampa Bay to view Kawai‘s incredible lineup of pianos.

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