New Acoustic Piano
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New Acoustic Piano
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Re: New Acoustic Piano
What do you mean by "quality" ? (structure? / sound?/ mechanism? // other? )
In my eyes, all Yamaha and Kawai pianos are made to a high standard. One of the main differences between certain models is some Kawai models are shorter, so bass not so good.... the K5 offers a good quality bass & hammer tone. Tuning is very stable. The K6 and higher have agraffes, so even more stable.
I would never buy a piano 'blind' - meaning only viewed online. If you are a good pianist (and I can also play the Fantasia Impromptu in C# minor).... you should always try out several pianos. Yamaha U1 / U3 are also very good if you prefer a more "percussive" tone to the hammers. I myself own/ teach on a Kawai K5 (Indonesia) .... and very happy with the tone, touch and sound. Moving from digital to acoustic is good, but your legato pedalling will need to be more accurate when switching/ half pedalling etc. The mechanisms are very responsive, especially for quick passages.
Here in the UK we are not in Euros.
If you buy a new piano, it will need to be tuned about 3 or 4 times per year for the first year. Year 2, tuned every 6 months, then after, either every 6 months or annually depending on amount of use / climate.
Colin Nicholson Dip. Mus. CMIT CLCM PTLLS
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Re: New Acoustic Piano
Put me right.
I thought the Kawais were all made in Japan save the K15 built in Indonesia and the K200,assembled in Indonesia.
Anything wrong with Indonesia?
My son and our japanese family were in Tokyo this summer and didn't elaborate on all these constructional subtleties.
I thought the Yams were built all round the world in various workshops.
When I was a lad you knew where Challens were built and Bechsteins. It's all very confusing.
All the pianos destined for Cavendish Furniture stores etc were made in sheds in Kentish Town in the evenings after work by us people who worked in the factorys nearby by day, for pocket money.
Any fool can make a piano-- it needs a tuner to put the music in it
www.lochnesspianos.co.uk
Re: New Acoustic Piano
Put me right.
I thought the Kawais were all made in Japan save the K15 built in Indonesia and the K200,assembled in Indonesia.
Anything wrong with Indonesia?
My son and our japanese family were in Tokyo this summer and didn't elaborate on all these constructional subtleties.
I thought the Yams were built all round the world in various workshops.
When I was a lad you knew where Challens were built and Bechsteins. It's all very confusing.
All the pianos destined for Cavendish Furniture stores etc were made in sheds in Kentish Town in the evenings after work by us people who worked in the factorys nearby by day, for pocket money.
Any fool can make a piano-- it needs a tuner to put the music in it
www.lochnesspianos.co.uk
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Re: New Acoustic Piano
Since I like a lot Chopin and other romantic pianist do you think that Kawai (with a mellower sound) could be a better choice? I will post my consideration next week. Thank you.
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Fabiogrs93...... you need to go for a piano you are happy with, we can't decide. Choosing a piano can take several weeks, so the one that has the right touch/ tone / bass sound/ "quality" etc.... can only be decided by you. All the models mentioned are fine. The shorter the piano, the thicker the bass strings are to compensate for lack of length and depth of tone. Still produce an OK sound, but some unusual sounds may also be bi-chords slightly out of tune. Ask your retailer to tune finely a couple of pianos you are interested in.... they may only have received a "shop floor" tuning & tidy up.
Colin Nicholson Dip. Mus. CMIT CLCM PTLLS
Piano tuning & repairs. Full UK restoration service
http://www.aatuners.com
Tuition ~ Accompaniment ~ Weddings
http://www.pianotime1964.com
Member of The Guild of Master Craftsmen
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