Even one inch can make a difference. An extra three inches in the base section and significantly increased soundboard surface area in the Japanese-made Yamaha GC1 over the entry-level Indonesian-made Yamaha 5’ GB1 is absolutely monumental! If you speak to any Yamaha or Kawai piano enthusiast they will always insist upon a Japanese model and …
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For nearly 100 years Kawai, a family-owned and operated piano manufacturer, has produced some of the world’s finest pianos in Japan. For over 30 years Kawai has been the official builder for Steinway & Sons! Over 50 years ago Kawai pioneered the use of advanced materials; replacing the traditional wooden action with components twice as …
A new Steinway model S retails for nearly $70,000. Baldwin has always been Steinway’s chief American-made rival. Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, and others selected Baldwin as their piano of choice. This spectacular Baldwin baby grand piano produces a sound that rivals a much larger piano. If you are considering a Steinway M, Steinway O, Yamaha C1X, …
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Some believe black pianos are boring. Black is certainly more popular, with the selling ratio being somewhere between 50-75 to 1. This means for every 50-75 black pianos sold only one wood-tone or another finish is sold. New this piano was over $20,000! It was produced by the then world’s largest maker of pianos and …
Yamaha pianos are the most popular pianos today. Their cult following is not only limited to pop, jazz, and blues pianists. Ask any random person on the street what piano brand they have seen and they will inevitably reply Yamaha. Putting a product in the hands of celebrities, athletes and musicians is a well-known, incredibly …
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Since 1927 Kawai has been building some of the world’s finest pianos in Japan. Kawai and Yamaha pianos are equivalent and considered direct competitors. Unlike Yamaha, Kawai only builds pianos. Kawai does not build motorcycles, outboard motors, boats, band instruments, etc. This laser focus approach is likely the chief reason behind Steinway choosing Kawai to …
Steinway chose the world’s largest piano manufacturer (Pearl River) to build their Essex line of pianos, in the early 2000s. Only Kawai and Pearl River build pianos for Steinway. New Pearl River pianos start at $5000. At 50% off new pricing this is an excellent choice for a beginner pianist. If you are considering a …
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Perform an on-line search, as to what upright piano should one consider for purchase, the Yamaha U1 and the Kawai K300 will inevitably populate at the top of the results. Both the Kawai K300 and Yamaha U1 are considered pro series vertical pianos. The delineation between non-pro series pianos refers to more or less just …
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A new Yamaha CFX concert grand piano retails for $186,000. This 9’ Yamaha concert grand is in impeccable condition and is just $32,500! If you are considering a Steinway D concert grand piano, kawai concert grand piano or even a smaller Yamaha C7 semi concert grand piano; you will want to audition this rare instrument. …
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There were only a handful of American piano manufacturers, which were considered standouts. Steinway, Mason and Hamlin, Knabe, Chickering, Sohmer and Baldwin were the highest caliber pianos produced in the US in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is well known by piano aficionados, handmade Baldwin upright and grand pianos were on par with Steinway. …
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