Yamaha vs Kawai | Differences Between Acoustic Pianos

Yamaha vs Kawai

Brands like Steinway and Bechstein are forever associated with the very origins of the piano industry, as well as the innovation of what really a lot of us think of as the modern piano. But few brands have had as large an impact on the modern piano industry as Kawai and Yamaha of Japan. In […]

Kawai CA79 | Digital Piano Review | Kawai Concert Artist Series

Kawai CA79 Digital Piano

Kawai’s Concert Artist series (CA series) pianos have been a mainstay of the high-end digital piano market for several years now. The current lineup is 4 models strong, and today we’ll be looking at the second most advanced from the top as review the CA79. The Kawai CA79 incorporates many of the same features as […]

Where to Find the Kawai Serial Number & Where are Kawai Pianos Made?

kawai serial number

One of the questions we get on pretty much a daily basis from customers all over the world is where to find the Kawai serial number on their piano, and more specifically, where does Kawai put them on their acoustic pianos. This is of course very important information if you’re looking at a second-hand piano, […]

Kawai Novus NV10 vs NV5 | Hybrid Digital Piano Comparison

Kawai Novus NV10 vs NV5

Digital pianos have been around since the 1970s, and while they’ve been very popular for a long time among beginners, hobbyists and students, they’ve never really been considered a viable option for a discerning pianist. Thanks to recent innovations in Hybrid digital piano technology, that’s no longer the case. In today’s video and article, we’ll […]

Kawai CA99 Digital Piano Review & Demo – LCD Touchscreen, Grand Feel III, Concert Artist Series

Kawai CA99 Digital Piano

Welcome to another digital piano review over here at Merriam Pianos. Today, we’ll look at the flagship model of Kawai’s Famous Concert Artist series (CA series) as we check out the Kawai CA99 Hybrid Piano. The Kawai CA99 has 100% wooden keys, a real solid spruce soundboard, and the SK-EX Rendering sound modeling engine. In […]

Kawai K-800 Upright Piano Review & Demo – Kawai K Series

Kawai K800 Upright Grand Piano

Introduction The Kawai K800 Upright Grand Piano is one of the few “true” upright grands to come out of Asia.  Built in Japan entirely by Kawai, the K800 has full sostenuto, premium hand-selected spruce soundboards, premium double-felted mahogany hammers, oversized music desk, and grand-like key sticks for a super high level of accuracy and speed. […]

Kawai ES110 Digital Piano Review & Demo

ES110 Digital Piano With Stand and Pedals

Introduction The Kawai ES110 is the latest addition to Kawai’s lineup of high-performance digital pianos. Using Kawai’s exclusive “Harmonic Imaging Technology” with an individual 88-key piano sampling, the Kawai ES110 outperforms every other piano in its class. The Kawai ES110 is also the first Kawai digital piano ever to feature a lightweight, high strength outer […]

Yamaha P125 vs Kawai ES110 Digital Piano Comparison, Review & Demo

ES110 Digital Piano With Stand and Pedals

Introduction Yamaha and Kawai jointly represent the two largest mainstream acoustic piano manufacturers, and have for several decades both been highly regarded for their digital musical instruments as well. In the highest volume digital category, that of the ‘under $1000’ zone, the Yamaha P125 and Kawai ES110 are frequently compared and both deliver excellent features […]

The Kawai GL-40 5’11” Grand Piano Is Poised To Become The #1 Institutional Grand Piano

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Hi, this is Stu Harrison, we’re here at Merriam Pianos in Oakville, Ontario just outside of Toronto and we’re going to be looking at the GL-40 Grand Piano from Kawai. The GL-40 is Kawai’s recent upgrade or update to their rather famous RX-2 that was a dominant player in the institutional grand piano market from […]

Of all Kawai Pianos, Why the K400 got so much attention at NAMM 2015

Kawai Canada K400

Kawai K400 Piano Review The Kawai piano brand is in the midst of a significant swell of global popularity, driven almost exclusively by product innovation and viral customer-driven web visibility – and a conspicuous absence of marketing by Kawai Canada and Kawai US. One of the major sources for this enthusiasm has been Kawai’s K-series upright […]

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