#Kawai K-300

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Kawai K-300 AURES 2 | Hybrid Piano Review | Play Silently with Headphones Anytime

Even before the onset of the 2020 and 2021 global lockdowns that saw much of the world spending much more time at home than usual, hybrid pianos, i.e. fully acoustic pianos augmented with digital piano features, were becoming increasingly advanced and increasingly popular.

With the onset of the events of 2020 and 2021, demand for these instruments went through the roof to the point that they were rarely ever in stock without being presold. After all, many people live in crowded households or in close proximity to neighbors making it hard to find a time during the day to make all kinds of noise on an upright or grand piano. Having the option to flip a switch and play your otherwise fully acoustic piano with headphones opens up all kinds of possibilities.

This brings us to the Kawai K-300 AURES 2 hybrid upright piano, which serves as an update to the first-generation AURES. There’s been a few critical upgrades, yet everything that made the first-generation AURES so popular and so well-liked remains in place.

With all of that out of the way, here’s our review of the new K-300 AURES 2.

Kawai K-300 AURES 2 - Background

Kawai K-300 AURES 2 Hybrid Piano AURES vs ATX

It’s important to clarify off the hop exactly what kind of instrument the K-300 AURES 2 is and how it differs from a standard K-300 or an ATX K-300. So, what we have here is a standard K Series Kawai K-300 Upright Piano augmented by the digital sound engine technology featured in Kawai’s premium NOVUS series hybrid digital pianos and Kawai’s Hybrid Soundboard amplification system which features nothing short of 4 high-performance transducers.

This means that in addition to being able to plug in a set of headphones and play without bothering others, you’re given full reign of the cutting-edge SK-EX Rendering Engine, and Harmonic Imaging XL engine (with 90 total sounds), both of which can be used acoustically via the transducer powered solid spruce soundboard speaker system. You can also stream music through the soundboard speaker system via Bluetooth Audio, giving you what amounts to a high-fi stereo setup.

The contrast here with the ATX-labeled instruments is that while they still have the silent functionality and tone generator, the transducer soundboard system is absent.

This is important to note because while the Kawai K-500 is available in an AURES 2 model, the Kawai K-200 is only available in an ATX format.

Differences from AURES 1 to AURES 2

Next up, many people will be wondering what the differences are between AURES 1 and AURES 2. While there are certainly more similarities than differences here, let’s get into exactly what the improvements are.

First of all, there has been an update to the transducers, though Kawai hasn’t been very specific as to what those improvements are. It seems like the placement of the transducers has been changed, and it sounds like there's also been an update to the mechanism of the transducers themselves.

While there seems to be some confusion online as to the amount of transducers with some people suggesting that the AURES 2 has more transducers than the AURES 1, this isn’t actually the case as the AURES 1 also had 4 transducers, so the differences really seem to be in the placement and the design.

The second big difference with the AURES 2 is the absence of the control panel on the left side. For most users, this will be a positive thing because many will agree that this improves the overall aesthetic of the instrument.

While not everyone was bothered by the constantly backlit control panel, there were plenty of users who felt it cheapened the look of an otherwise beautiful upright piano. The other advantage here is that by removing the screen, they’ve removed one of the components most prone to mechanical failure down the road.

This means that to get in and control all of the digital piano-related functions, you will do so from a smart device by connecting either through Bluetooth MIDI or through the USB port.

The last difference with the AURES 2 is that it features an updated version of the SK-EX Rendering engine, which happens to be one of the most advanced digital piano tone engines currently on the market available in any new piano.

Kawai K-300 AURES 2 - SK-EX Rendering Engine Update to the K-300 Professional Upright Piano

In terms of the acoustic instrument portion, there has been a small update to the K-300 itself, which is the addition of the microcell dampening rest rail for the underfelted hammers (double felted hammers).

This takes the already great repetition speed of the exclusive Millennium III upright action (with ABS-Carbon composites, extended key length and textured key surfaces) and makes it even better. Kawai first deployed this microcell technology in the K-800 and K-500, and how it’s made its way into the K-400 and K-300.

When looking inside the piano, you can see that the mahogany core hammers have virtually no bounce at all when resetting.

Otherwise, this is the same high-quality upright piano that has won Acoustic Piano of the Year for consecutive years in MMR magazine with perks like a soft fall fallboard, heavy-duty back posts, steel reinforced keyslip and high-quality casters.

AURES 2 Functionality

Let's dive in now and still cover the bulk of what you get with an AURES instrument for people who are just exploring this technology for the first time, or for those who might be comparing the K-300 AURES 2 to an equivalent product from Yamaha or another piano company.

Given that the K-300 AURES 2 is a fully acoustic piano augmented by digital technology, there are multiple different playing modes to choose from, as we have alluded to throughout this review. Let’s get a little bit more specific about each mode.

Aures 2 Functionality Mode 1: Acoustic Piano

The first playing mode would of course just be as a standard acoustic piano. To have it play in acoustic piano mode, you’ll need to make sure that you have the electronics totally turned off or the volume knob set to zero, otherwise, you’ll still get sound coming from the transducers. You’ll also need to make sure that the middle pedal, which serves as the mute rail, is not engaged.

With many silent upright pianos of the past, the piano action was compromised as a result of the added technology. This is not the case with the last few K-300 ATX and AURES pianos where the acoustic piano experience is completely maintained. Pianists can rest assured that they’re getting a K-300 of equal quality, performance and craftsmanship to their non-AURES brethren.

Mode 2: Transducers Engaged

The next playing mode is when you engage the damper rail which stops the hammers from striking the strings and turns on the electronic components. The transducers engage and the sound generated via the digital sound engines actually plays through the K-300’s tapered soundboard. This is definitely one of the coolest and most unique aspects of AURES musical instruments.

Honestly, it’s worth visiting a piano gallery or showroom that carries Kawai products just to see this in action for yourself, or with your favorite music streaming through the soundboard via a smart device.

Mode 3: Acoustic Piano Layered with Digital Sound

The third playing mode is a sort of hybrid mode that adds the AURES’s tone engine to the acoustic piano sound. With the mute rail not engaged, simply turn on the electronics, adjust the volume, and you can layer any one of the AURES 2’s many sounds over the acoustic upright piano sound.

For example, an absolutely classic pairing is to layer some strings over the acoustic piano sound, but any of the AURES 2’s 90 sounds are available here.

Mode 4: Silent Mode

The fourth and final mode is commonly referred to as silent mode. This simply means you have the mute rail engaged and electronics turned on, but instead of playing sound through the soundboard, you plug in a set of headphones.

This of course allows you to practice anytime you’d like with a fantastic acoustic upright piano action without disturbing others.

Stu’s Advice to Present & Future K-300 AURES 2 Owners

When drilling down to do this review, Stu noticed that there are two or three notes on the piano that produce some odd acoustic effects when using the default SK-EX concert grand sound when playing with the transducers and soundboard.

An easy thing that dramatically reduces that effect was simply switching the Rendering Character to Classic 2. This odd acoustic effect will probably only be audible in certain rooms, if you happen to be noticing this, simply switching to Classic 2 fixes the issue.

Connectivity Kawai K-300 AURES 2 Connectivity

Given the K-300 AURES 2’s digital piano components, it naturally has a number of connector ports built-in right underneath the keyboard.

There are dual headphone ports so two people can actually play or listen with headphones on at one time. There’s also classic 5-pin MIDI in and Out, as well as USB Type A and B.

Next, there’s a 1/8” stereo line in, and a 1/8” stereo line out. Rounding out the connectivity is the Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio connectivity. As we mentioned, having an AURES 2 is essentially like having a high-end stereo system. Being able to stream music and hear it played through the K-300s soundboard is a truly singular experience!

Closing Thoughts

Thanks very much for checking out our review of this truly special instrument. If you aren’t yet familiar with hybrid instruments or have been exploring the option for a while, the K-300 AURES 2 is a class leader through and through.

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A new partner Upright to my Steinway grand!

Shelter in Place has become tolerable by having two compatibly resonant musical sibs in my dwindling living room. The shrinking multi-purpose space holds my side-by-side pianos, webcams, tripods, Big Mac, and HP monitor. (not to mention a sequestered sleeper sofa)

The latest instrumental addition, Knabe WKV-132MD, a space-saving upright that replaced my mid-size Baldwin grand, has turned out to be a mega-resonant, beautifully voiced partner to ole reliable Steinway ‘M’ 1917.

The elder has been my faithful companion for decades, while Knabe, its junior, promises an enduring pleasure-filled rapport.

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Knabe was discovered amidst aisles of K-200 and 300 (Kawai) verticals, alongside a sizable display of Yamaha gray market uprights, U-1’s etc. But none struck my fancy: They were either too bright, too tinny, or just plain flat sounding. I was frustrated, not finding my “voice” in any of them, until by a stroke of luck, I discovered a stately, tall upright off on a side wall, hardly noticeable in the trickle of pre-SIP customers who were headed south to the digital display of Kawai’s and Roland’s.

To my surprise and relief, I had finally encountered my “voice” in this less than widely publicized Knabe model that allowed my arms, hands and wrists to milk lilting phrases that poured from it in varying volumes, colors and dynamics!

I will admit, however, that there were some irregularities in touch, and the pedal had a few issues before I sealed the deal, but I was willing to overlook what I trusted could be adjusted at the first complimentary tuning and regulation.

At long last, this newest gift to myself, delivered on March 17th, 2020, will enjoy a long and happy bonding in par duo with its neighboring singing nightingale!

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当日は流しをさせて頂きます。 カウンターで美味しいお酒を飲みながら流しとして曲を 聴いてもらえればと思います。 流しは随時、タイミングをみて出来ればと思います。 初めてやお一人の方でもアットホームですので楽しめます。 ぜひよろしくお願いします。

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INFO:高円寺スナック　「リトルペンギン」 http://drecome.co.jp 電話番号：０３-５９１３-９８９０

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【K/A/T/O MASSACRE vol.１２１】

2017年5月31日(水) 会場：FORESTLIMIT（フォレストリミット） 〒１５１-００７２　東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷２-８-１５ 幡ヶ谷KODAビルB１F １０２

OPEN&START１９:３０〜 １０００(w1D)

LIVE たかぽう Masahiro Takahashi

DJ オカダダ 沖真秀 けしー GINJI

INFO:FORESTLIMIT（フォレストリミット） 〒１５１-００７２　東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷２-８-１５ 幡ヶ谷KODAビルB１F １０２ TEL：03-6276-2886 HP　http://forestlimit.com/fl/

※新曲「春風よ吹け／ステップバイステップ」弾き語りバージョン

限定２００名様に無料でダウンロードコードをプレゼントします。

先着順のため無くなり次第、終了となります。ご了承ください。

※CD物販あり※これがブログで書いたライブです。予約不要。よろしくお願いします。

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「C.A.M.P.」

2017年5月17日(水) 会場：新代田crossing 〒155-0033 東京都世田谷区代田5-28-3-3F OPEN 18:00　START 18:30 adv. 2000yen(+1drink) door. 2500yen(+1drink) Act 多賀祥子 昭平 たかぽう アイリーバンド 深井堂弘(-epitaph-)

INFO:新代田crossing 〒155-0033 東京都世田谷区代田5-28-3-3F Tel:03-6316-5259 HP http://crossing.pw/access/

※新曲「春風よ吹け／ステップバイステップ」弾き語りバージョン

限定２００名様に無料でダウンロードコードをプレゼントします。

先着順のため無くなり次第、終了となります。ご了承ください。

※CD物販あり※ライブさせて頂きます。お近くの方はこの機会によろしくお願いします。

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「DANCE MY DUNCE SPECIAL」

2017年4月29日(土/祝) 東京 新宿Hill Valley Studio 会場：東京都新宿区新宿5丁目18-20ルックハイツB1（03-6302-1718） open/12:00 start/12:15 チケット/2,000円 ※全室貸切となります。

出演バンド CHIIO either fault JIV Merci Merci Me Mick'nHouse MY SHOES MY CAP RUNRUNRUNS THE SATISFACTION SHORTSTORY shuto SS TO YOU Votzco 鈴木まりこ(Cinnamons) momo(Couple) たかぽう

＞チケット購入ページ＜ https://t.livepocket.jp/e/y5m80

※チケット購入&予約は上記URLのみでのお取り扱いとなります ※売り切れが予想されます。どうかお早めにお申し込みください ※たかぽう見に来ました予約でこの日限定デモCD-Rを差し上げます

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” あー ep ” Release Party

箕浦建太郎 個展

Kentaro Minoura Exhibition 2017 「 あー 」

スペシャルライブイベント

1月11日（水）Open/Start 19:30 |  Tickets ¥1,000（当日のみ） 会場：TURNER GALLERY （http://turnergallery.net/access） 171-0052　東京都豊島区南長崎6-1-3　ターナー色彩株式会社　東京支店

live

たかぽう/ Kentaro Minoura

January 11 (Wed),2017 | At TURNER GALLERY | Open/Start 19:30 |  Tickets ¥1,000（当日のみ）

Information | TURNER GALLERY / TEL +81(0)3-3953-5155　FAX +81(0)3-3953-5153   http://turnergallery.net/ Address | 6-1-3 Minaminagasaki Toshima-ku Tokyo 171-0052

※CD物販や、たかぽうロゴ缶バッジ［銀色］も販売します。※ライブさせて頂きます。お近くの方はこの機会によろしくお願いします。

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Forestlimit New Year party 2017

2017.01.02 – 01.04 New Year party Against THE EVIL (The dead soul must die again)

会場：http://forestlimit.com/fl/

2017.1.2.3PM to 1.4.3PM Entrance 1,500yen (inc 1Drink)

2017.1.2 15:00 ナパーム片岡 16:00 HiBiKiMaMeShuBa 17:00 坂田律子 18:00 taximandeminemsaiko 19:00＄hirutaro 19:45 Slim Valley 20:30 AIWABEATZ 21:15 スポーツガーデンひ 22:00 yudayajazz 23:00 テンテンコ 23:30 BRF

2017.1.3 0:30 Aspara 2:00 谷内栄樹 3:00 FUCK MASTER FUCK 4:00 TEXACO LEATHER MAN 4:30 Zodiak 5:30 Sakana 6:30 S-LEE 7:45 NODA 9:00 ZuKaRoHi 10:15荒井優作 11:00 Cherryboy 12:00 Dorian x DJ SOYBEANS 2Hour BTB 14:00嫁入りランド 14:30李ペリー 15:30 たかぽう 16:00 DIYZ 17:00 LSTNGT 17:30 パッチアダムス 18:30 CVN 19:00 Kustom Kar Kommandos 20:00 くまちゃんシール 20:30 The Chopstick Killahz 21:30 KΣITO 22:00 全滅クルー 23:30CARRE

2017.1.4 0:10 DJ YAZI 1:50 THE KLO 3:10 7e 4:30 Mari Sakurai 5:50 RAH KAWAI 7:15 Slim Valley 8:00 Shgaer T 9:00 moshimoshi 10:00 DJ SOYBEANS 11:00 NODA 12:00 You me 13:00 AKIRAM EN 14:00　ナパーム片岡 15:00 FINISH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShTakA_MunM

INFO:〒151-0072 東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷2-8-15 幡ヶ谷KODAビルB1F 102

http://forestlimit.com/fl/

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CLUBしょ☆大忘年会2016

12月17日(土) 12時～22時 ＠下北沢magari 入場無料

ｰ出演ｰ ぶんちゃんみちゃこ たかぽう kano ももづか怪鳥 FuzzyTemple DJファンシー FJK 3Q3SIN SuburbiaWorks 思ひ出狂 吉田 将之&THEサブローラヴァーズ 俺が、ショーン!!! ユメミドリ じゅり なくもゆうしろう MC JAPAN しょ☆ …and more !!

ｰ編み物ｰ FJKNIT

ｰX'masプレゼントｰ ファンシーサンタ

INFO:世田谷区北沢2-33-6 2F

https://retty.me/area/PRE13/ARE22/SUB2201/100001189963/

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「 夜行 」

12月17日（土） 会場：高円寺FAITH（ http://faith2016.com）

チケット代1000円、ノーチャージ

19:00op 19:30st　～22:00

LIVE

suwakazuya https://soundcloud .com/kazuyasuwa

Joe Fujinoki https://soundcloud.co m/joefujinoki

たかぽう　

INFO:03-5913-8279(FAITH) 〒166-0003東京都杉並区高円寺南4-2-10 www.faith2016.com

※CD物販や、たかぽうロゴ缶バッジ［銀色］も販売します。※お近くの方はこの機会によろしくお願いします。

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ラヴラヴ企画36 「エーレンガート」

9/30（金） @早稲田zone−B

19時前後開演予定 1500円+1ドリンク代500円 【HP】http://zone-b.jp

ドキュメンタリー映画上映: 「ガールズ★ロック！」

live:

・ともちゃん9さい ・関口萌(ex アンダーボーイズ) ・たかぽう

アメリカを中心に世界各国で行われているサマーキャンプのプログラム、「ガールズロックキャンプ」のドキュメンタリー映画上映と、ガールズロックキャンプの日本支部、「girls rock tokyo」へのカンパを集めるのも 兼ねてます。

※CD物販や、たかぽうロゴ缶バッジ［銀色］も販売します。

INFO:ZONE-B 東京都新宿区喜久井町２番地 APAビルB-1 & B-2 TEL ： 03-3203-6022

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masami×えいちゃん二人展「綴れ日」 2016/9/27(火)-10/2(日) 高円寺pocke【HP】

http://pocke.jp

10/2(日)16:00 START TICKET FREE

最終日10/2(日)16:00〜たかぽうによる弾き語りがあります。

※スペースが狭いため15人程度で満員の場合は展示及びライブをご覧頂けない可能性があります。ご了承くださいませ。 ※CD物販や、たかぽうロゴ缶バッジ［銀色］も販売します。 INFO:pocke

〒166-0003東京都杉並区高円寺南3-44-18-2F

Tel：03-6304-9392

Mail：pockeweb@gmail.com

JR「高円寺駅」から徒歩約6分 地下鉄「新高円寺駅」から徒歩約7分ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー(株)どりーむずかむとぅるー Presentsピケルス Vol.6 feat.高円寺阿波踊り

“FAITH Summer ~15h~ Party”

2016.08.27(Sat)@FAITH OPEN / START 15:00 ~ Sunrise + ? (Out Free) ADV / DOOR 1,500 JPY (Free Pikeles付)

【LIVE】 Capitalism Dog Constellation Botsu CVN Evian Volvic Gloomy Kentaro Minoura Rafto Suburban Musïk Takao Ultrafog 佐藤 玲 たかぽう ヤマバヤシ

【DJ】 Daiki Miyama Dirty Dirt Mari Sakurai Tanaka Hideyuki Watanade Jyunya Yuma Yusuke Tatewaki 新仲間 セーラーかんな子 チカラミズ 谷内栄樹 李ペリー

&more…secret guest…

INFO:03-5913-8279(FAITH) 〒166-0003東京都杉並区高円寺南4-2-10 www.faith2016.com

※CD物販や、たかぽうロゴ缶バッジ［銀色］も販売します。※素敵な方々とライブさせて頂きます。お近くの方はこの機会によろしくお願いします。  ——————————————————————–DISCO SCENE  ８月２７日（土） 吉祥寺 伊千兵衛dining１８時〜２３時１５００円/D別 【HP】

http://www.ichibee.com/index.html

※２１頃より弾き語りさせて頂きます。ぜひ、お近くの方はお越しくださいませ。 ——————————————————————– 下北沢スマイリーナイト第3弾

８月２８日(日)オープン18:30スタート19:00

下北材ろくでもない夜

前売り\1500(ドリンク代) 当日\1500(ドリンク代) LIVE ペペロンピーノ カキシマゾゾミ たかぽう Canapi DJ 無農薬娘 ban maezono TSUNA and more… FOOD 無農薬娘

【店名】ろくでもない夜 【住所】世田谷区北沢2-6-5 ルイビル3F 【HP】http://69demonai46.com

[電話番号]03-6804-9567

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THURSDAY HEARTBREAKS feat. LIVE, MOVIE & FREAMARKET

ネバーエンディングストーリーツアー静岡編

2016年8月11日（木）静岡 Freakyshow（http://freakyshow.net）

静岡県静岡市葵区両替町２丁目４-９フィエスタ両 ■GUEST LIVE: たかぽう、BOKUGO

■GUEST DJ : RIKA & Kenny.S,DJ chunk and more

■DJs:L’amant, ShigeruSound,THBにてフリーマーケット開催！

衣類や雑貨、古本からレコードまで…DJ&LIVE付のホームパーティのようなフリーマーケットです。

お気軽にお立ち寄りください。１６:００ OPEN/START 入場無料（要1drinkオーダー） 詳細→（

http://freakyshow.net

） ※CD物販や、たかぽうロゴ缶バッジ［銀色］も販売します。※静岡で初めてライブさせて頂きます。お近くの方はこの機会によろしくお願いします。    ご予約→

takabo1988_info@yahoo.co.jp

又はツイッター等でお願いします。【ライブに関するお問い合わせ】

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Kawai K 500 Upright Piano

Introduction:

The Kawai K500 upright may be a professional 51″ acoustic piano that's a neighborhood of the K-series of Upright Pianos, and one among the foremost popular models of latest pianos from Kawai  are several similar between the 2, the K500 does bring a singular sound and power that the K300 simply isn’t capable of, and has been giving the Yamaha U3 a series run its money since its release in 2013.

In the review, Stu Harrison goes to be talking about the sound, also because the design features that directly contribute thereto tone specific tone. He also will cover the K-500’s action – the famous Millennium III action that introduces carbon fibre to the action parts of the piano, with extended keystick lengths, Neotex keytops , double-felted mahogany core hammers (sometimes called underfelted), and usually an equivalent responsiveness in the least velocities and dynamic ranges that became characteristic of all of the larger K-Series uprights. We’ll even be discussing its sound; this isn’t simply a cookie-cutter piano designed to fill a price point for Kawai. The K500 genuinely delivers a rare combination of power, dynamic range and tonal richness. Stu are going to be sharing some thoughts on who he thinks this is often perhaps a perfect instrument for.

In the above video, we’ve recorded the K500 with a pair of AKG C414 microphones, and there's no EQ or reverb applied thereto whatsoever.

Background:

The K-500 is a component of a category of instruments which fall under a stimulating grey zone. which grey zone is this: its one among the primary professional uprights that delivers an identical musical experience to a baby grand piano of an identical price. So purchasing a K500 must be for reasons beyond budget.

Well, within the case of the K-500, which sits right round the low teens in terms of its price point. And, of course, meaning on the Kawai side that would be putting you into quite a GL-10 range, on the Yamaha side, you'll be watching a GB1K, there’s a couple of products from the Samick company, you know, in their Knabe line that you simply might be watching for that price range too. So, you know, why consider something like this and what are you giving up? Well, first of all, during a lot of cases, with a 52-inch upright Right Here, you’re actually getting a string length that’s even longer than what you’re getting into your typical 5-foot baby grant. So, from a clarity standpoint, from a tonal standpoint, there’s actually some benefits to going with a taller piano like that. And so, for people and for teachers especially, who are recommending these sorts of instruments, and always talking about how the longest string possible is gonna deliver that clarity within the base, well, this is often actually not much of a compromise. this is often actually a very strong option and it’s how to truly get a extended string, well, without having to extend the budget.

Of course, an enormous a part of the value of a grand|parlor grand|parlor grand piano|parlour grand|parlour grand piano|grand piano|grand">baby grand piano or any grand piano is really constructing that thick, kind of rounded body that surrounds the piano. So, if you don’t need that additional construction cost, which during this price range really is essentially aesthetic, it doesn’t really actually serve much of a musical purpose until you get into the upper price ranges. This you'll argue may be a more efficient, less expensive higher value sort of a sale. In my musical opinion, honestly, the sole run into going with this sort of thing dollar for dollar is that you simply do perhaps miss out thereon aesthetic satisfaction that a baby grand piano could be ready to offer you. But musically speaking, especially if you’re ready to play with the lid up or in some cases, even with the front panel completely off, you’re getting the maximum amount sound and during a lot of cases a rather clearer sound than what you’re gonna get out of a 5-foot baby grand piano for therein $10,000 range.

Drilling into the small print of where the K-500 originated from, it belongs to Kawai�� K-series professional upright pianos, which again has been call at its current incarnation for about five years. This was an update that saw variety of technical improvements to the instruments. The previous generation was made from the K2, K3, K5, K6, K8 and now, of course, we’ve got the Kawai K-200, K-300, and K-400 which was a replacement addition, K-500, and K-800. And so, what are those changes? Well, within the K-500, what we've is additional key length, duplex scale, energy-absorbing key rest material, improved scale design, tapered soundboards, the addition of Neotex key tops to soak up the hand’s natural oils…in otherwords, tons of improvements.

All of these improvements contribute major improvements in tone, touch, dynamic range, and overall aesthetic look and feel.

[sofunsd]

十月份真的是個忙碌月，南加各地除了持續進行的啤酒節、南瓜田和萬聖節活動外，在聖地牙哥還有ㄧ拖拉庫的兒童優惠活動，ㄧ到週末小編我就有活動選擇困難症、有時還得頻頻趕場，真的是要玩樂沒在怕累的啊! 這週末在鄰近的橙縣和洛杉磯活動也是當精采，有韓國文化節、真相電影節、日本文化節、起司美食節、藝術之夜、小鎮鄉村嘉年華等，ㄧ起來看看吧!

☀周末去哪 Fun？SOFUN 帶您漫遊OC & LA~

Annual Silverado Country Fair and Folk Festival (10/14-15)(OC) 

這週末在橙縣的Silverado 小鎮將舉辦ㄧ年一度的「Silverado鄉村博覽會和民俗節」! 這個隱藏在橙縣 Silverado 峽谷的小鎮鄉村嘉年華會也舉辦到第47個年頭了，兩天的活動將重現1800年代的Sliverado小鎮風貌 ，從現場音樂、美食、手工藝等都呈現一種復古懷舊的氛圍，還有專屬於兒童的pumpkin patch、蒸汽龐克服裝比賽、啃玉米比賽吃西瓜比賽等，活動甚至還開放Silverado古代監獄、讓遊客可以把朋友/小孩關起來、擁有特製的江洋大盜通緝海報喔! 成人票價6美元，4-12歲孩童票價3美元，3歲以下免費入場。

時間: Oct 14 Sat 10:00 am- 10:00 pm | Oct 15 Sun, 10:00 am- dusk

地點: Silverado Community Center & Fairgrounds, 27641 Silverado Canyon Rd, Silverado, Ca

網站: http://www.silveradocountryfair.org/

OC Japan Fair(10/13-15)(OC)

這週末在橙縣Costa Mesa市的橙縣博覽活動中心將舉辦為期三天的第八屆「橙縣日本文化節」，現場攤位超過60餘攤，預計將有三萬多名參與，可說是大洛杉磯地區最大、最真實展現日本傳統文化的盛會。除了有豐富多元的參展攤位如日系彩妝、茶道、電玩、武術、零食、夜市娛樂、手工藝攤位外，當然還有如壽司、拉麵、章魚燒、烏龍麵、咖哩、串燒等美食攤位喔! 舞台表演節目包括週五(10/13)的Che’ Nelle、ˊ週六(10/14)的Layla Lane 、 Sunplaza Nakano-kun & Papala Kawai等知名藝人的表演，另外還有Cosplay show、火影忍者秀(Naruto Show)、日本太鼓表演等。對日本傳統文化有興趣的朋友可別錯過這難得的機會喔!

時間: Oct 13 Fri, 5:00 pm-11:00pm |  Oct 14 Sat, 12: 00 pm-5:00 pm  |  Oct 15 Sun, 10:00 am-5:00pm

地點: 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92806（OC Fair Event Center）

網站:  http://www.oc-japanfair.com/

票價: ㄧ般票價8 元，6歲以下孩童和65歲以上年長者免費。停車8元/次。

Oozefest III (10/14)(OC)

起司控的朋友們請注意了，這週末在橙縣的網紅起司美食節又來囉! 網羅了南加20多種創意起司料裡，漢堡、薯條、披薩、可頌麵包、起司冰淇淋、起司蛋糕等各種鹹點甜點通通都給它牽絲，分分秒秒挑戰你的視覺與味覺，ㄟ不可諱言的熱量也爆表囉! 南加的知名餐廳Mess Hall Canteen、Churned Creamery、Creamistry、Slapfish 等都會參加起司美食節，而如 Green Cheek, Smog City, Four Sons 和 Good Beer等當地精釀啤酒廠也都會替活動調製特別的啤酒。活動共有3:30pm 和 7:30 pm兩個場次可以選擇，VIP票價75元起。

時間:Oct 14 Sat,  15:30 to 19:30

地點: 2800 N Main St, Orange, CA 92868, USA

網站: oozefestival.com

The 44th LA Korean Festival(10/12-15)(LA)

過去幾年韓流風靡全球，而在洛杉磯舉辦的洛杉磯韓國文化節也舉辦到第44屆了，團結的洛杉磯韓裔居民總是在ㄧ年一度的文化節時總是會齊聚一堂，像今年韓國���就有300個韓國商家參展、預計現場會湧進40萬民民眾熱烈慶祝。會場會提供許多韓國傳統街頭小吃、如韓式綠豆煎餅、辣炒年糕、炸年糕串、韓式燒肉、螺旋薯棒等，還有許多fusion菜餚，色香味俱全，完全掌握民眾的五感；表演方面除了有韓國傳統的面具舞(Tongyeong Mask Dance)、武術表演、走鋼絲雜技之外，還有許多K-pop團體和大勢明星如眾人熟知的Heo Gak、As If、Baby J、Kim Min Soo等，平常看這些團體門票可都不便宜，來韓國文化節卻可以免費欣賞，迷哥迷姐們怎能錯過這難得的機會? 具體表演時間請上官網。

時間:Oct 12 Thur,  17:00 to  Oct 15 Sun, 23:00

地點:3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA

網站: lakoreanfestival.org/en

2017 ArtNight Pasadena(10/13)(LA)

如果想要來個深度藝術之旅的話，洛杉磯帕薩迪那藝術之夜讓大家有機會可以免費參觀帕薩迪那的18個大小博物館，如Norton Simon Museum、Pacific Asia Museum和 Pasadena Museum of California Art這些博物館都有參與，主辦單位還安排shuttle方便大家往返各個地點，現場當然也少不了美食餐車方便民眾填飽肚子。去年此活動就有28000人參與喔! 具體多個活動地點請見網站。

時間: Oct 13 Fri, 18:00 to 22:00

地點:490 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

網站: http://www.artnightpasadena.org/

手冊下載: http://www.williamsongallery.net/artnight/2017/fall/ArtNight_Fall2017.pdf

Kids Space pumpkin festival(10/14-15)(LA)

洛杉磯Pasadena 的 Kidspace 每年都會在Brookside Park (Kidspace Children’s Museum 門前) 辦南瓜慶典，今年已經辦到第23個年頭囉~裡頭應有盡有，如小小動物農場、騎馬、跳跳屋、臉部彩繪、汽球藝術、萬聖節裝扮遊行和pumpkin patch等，保證可以讓孩子們充分放電、玩到不想回家。活動免費入場，部分設施需購買Tickets始可參與。

時間: Oct 14 Sat to Oct 15 Sun,   9:30 a.m. – 5:00  p.m.

地點: 480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

網站: lwww.kidspacemuseum.org/

Awareness Film Festival (-10/15)(LA)

不同於一般的電影節��每年在洛杉磯舉辦的「真相電影節」(Awareness Film Festival) 希望大眾意識到世界上正在發生的問題，讓電影不只是只具娛樂功能、透過電影工作者的努力帶領民眾關心諸如環保生態、政治、弱勢族群、精神醫療等多元議題。電影類型包括精選的各國紀錄片、短片、劇情片、音樂視頻、學生創作短片等，部分演員和製作人也將會參與映後Q&A，有興趣的民眾可先上官網選取感興趣的議題參加喔!

時間: Oct 5 thur Oct 15 Sun, 請洽官網查詢各影片放映時間

地點 : 1000 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015 (L.A. Live Theaters)

網站: https://www.awarenessfestival.org/

票價: 12-15不等

☀Movie of the week 週末電影推薦！

» 英倫對決 The Foreigner(10/13)

東方功夫巨星成龍VS.英倫特務龐德皮爾斯布洛斯南。東西方兩大動作巨星，加上【007首部曲：皇家夜總會】大導演馬丁坎貝爾執導，整部片中展現成龍一貫的鐵血英雄肉搏戰，帥氣的資深007龐德皮爾斯布洛斯南的高貴氣質，是 一部難得的動作片。

電影講述了一個英國唐人街小餐館老闆關玉明（成龍飾）的女兒（梁佩詩 飾）在恐怖襲擊中不幸遇難，而有關部門的不作為更使他悲憤莫名。為給女兒討回一個公道，他拒絕了林寶儀（劉濤 飾）的挽留，獨自踏上向恐怖組織以牙還牙的復仇之路。此時，關鍵人物漢尼斯（皮爾斯布洛斯南 飾）的出現，揭開了一個錯綜複雜的大陰謀！

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記得上一次看文藝愛情片【我就要你好好的】，就已經感動的眼淚奪眶而出，雖然最後結局令人扼腕，但是也是超級催淚暖心電影！今年度又一鉅作，由真人真事感動改編，由【鋼鐵英雄】新秀安德魯加菲爾與金球獎最佳女主角克萊兒芙伊，共譜世紀浪漫戀曲。她的愛，給他活下去的力量！

熱愛冒險、擁抱生命的暖男羅賓（安德魯加菲 飾），結識了年輕��美的黛安娜（克萊兒芙伊 飾），雙雙認定彼此是生命中的摯愛而結婚。但就在黛安娜懷孕的同時，羅賓竟然罹患小兒麻痺症造成頸部以下全身癱瘓，連呼吸都得倚靠機器，身心大受打擊的羅賓一心求死解脫，但黛安娜卻堅持羅賓和她要一起陪伴兒子長大。殘酷的命運雖然不斷考驗著他們，但黛安娜不離不棄的愛卻給了羅賓活下去的勇氣，讓他重獲新生，甚至一家人共同走遍世界各地，活出驚奇又精彩的人生！

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☀ONgoing! OC /LA Fun不停

The OC Film Fiesta (-10/15)(OC)

橙縣Santa Ana的第八屆橙縣電影節在這週末仍將持續放映。電影節將連續兩週在Santa Ana的多個戲院播映，電影類型呈現了OC的文化多樣性、有傳奇人物、革命家、浪漫主義者…..特別是週五晚上開幕式為Catherine Gund和Daresha Kyi帶來的新紀錄片「CHAVELA」，介紹LGBTQ ranchera的傳奇人物Chavela Vargas充滿激情和動盪的一生。電影節主要著墨在西裔美籍電影工作人員和墨西哥新興導演的作品，眾多導演和製片人也將親臨放映戲院，等待與影迷進行映後QA講座。單場票價成人10元、 學生軍警和Santa Ana居民5元。有興趣的民眾請洽官網查詢各影片放映時間。

時間: Fri, Oct 6, 2017, 8:00 PM –Sun, Oct 15, 2017, 10:00 PM

地點: Various Locations in Santa Ana, CA

網站: http://www.masamedia.org/ocfilmfiesta2017/

Mickey’s Halloween Party (~10/30)(OC)

很快地小朋友最愛的鬼節要逼近了，大部分的萬聖節都很驚悚，但每年長達一個多月迪士尼米奇萬聖節派對(Mickey’s Halloween Party)可是一個大人小孩都喜歡的 溫馨活動喔! 大人小孩都可以打扮各種喜歡的卡通人物，在園區內跟米奇、公主們打招呼拍照，園內不定期有萬聖節活動，像是恐怖人物大遊行、Trick or Treat 要糖活動，連晚上的煙火秀都將有可愛搞怪的小鬼們喔～！門票依時段不盡相同，詳情請見官網。時間: 9/20 – 10/30,  09:00  am- 9:00 pm

地點: 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA

網站: disneyland.disney.go.com 

Irvine Park Railroads Pumpkin Patch(10/3-10/31)(OC)

南加的爸爸媽媽應該都對橙縣爾灣的Irvine Regional Park耳熟能詳吧! 裡頭應有盡有，有playground、有小火車、小馬場、小動物園，還可以走trail、騎腳踏車、腳踏船，是南加溜小孩或和三五好hang out的好去處。而到了秋天，整個Irvine Regional Park也變身成為超大型南瓜樂園，玉米迷宮、跳跳屋、hay rides、臉部彩繪、套套樂、越野車競賽、panning for gold、小小孩也可進去的鬼屋等等，再加上常設的遊樂設施，絕對讓孩子們玩到拉不走! 前陣子因南加森林大火而暫時關閉，這週起又重新開放囉! 大家趕緊找時間上去玩吧! 停車費週間$ 3 / per vehicle, 週末 $5, holidays $7 ，請盡量提早出發，以避免入園時大排長龍的車陣。

時間: now to Oct 31, Weekdays 10:00 am- 5:00 pm & Weekends 10:00 am-6:00 pm

地點: 1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869, USA

網站: http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/pumpkin-patch/

票價: ticketㄧ張5元，每種遊樂設施約需1-2張。

Spooky Science@ Discovery Cube (~10/31)(OC)

在橙縣Santa Ana的Discovery Cube在10月也舉辦了應景特展「Spooky Science」，讓孩子們到怪物學院跟各個怪物學習毛骨悚然的科學課程吧! 整個特展會有許多食屍鬼、地精的布置，孩子們可以學習如何做現在最流行的slime、看看科學怪人Frankenstein的實驗室裡最新的范德格拉夫發電機(Van de Graaff generator) 、還有怪獸學院的talent show等等，所有的Spooky Science展示的project都圍繞著發展孩子們STEM的核心能力概念去設計，非常適合學齡期的孩子去一探究竟喔!

時間: now to Oct 31, every day 10:00 am- 5:00 pm

地點: 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

網站: http://oc.discoverycube.org/event/spooky-science/

Knott’s Scary Farm(-10/31)(OC)

Knott’s Scary Farm號稱南加規模最大、最驚悚的萬聖節恐怖樂園。這裡白天是老少皆宜的溫馨主題樂園，但在萬聖節期間夜晚就會搖身變成令人害怕尖叫的恐慌樂園。好幾萬呎的園區內有 13個鬼屋/恐怖迷宮和陰森表演，1000 多種躲在遊樂場每個角落的怪物。從世界著名的鬼城街到充滿邪惡小丑的木板路區域，在Knott’s Scary Farm裡，噩夢永遠不會結束。記得，你表現得越害怕，他們就越喜歡嚇你喔～每天票價與開放時間不同，詳情請見官網。

時間: Sep 21 to Oct 31

地點: 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620, USA

網站: https://www.knotts.com/play/scary-farm

票價:  40元起

Oktoberfest (~10/29)(OC)

慕尼黑啤酒節（又稱「十月節」，德語：Oktoberfest）是每年九月末到十月初在德國的慕尼黑舉行，也是慕尼黑一年中最盛大的活動。如果去不了德國慕尼黑也沒關係，來南加橙縣的Hungtington Beach舉辦的慕尼黑啤酒節體驗一下也是很不錯的選擇。 由Hungtington Beach的德裔居民舉辦的慕尼黑啤酒節長達一個多月、活動也相當豐富，被德國世界雜誌選為世界其他城市所舉辦的最棒且最多元的慕尼黑啤酒節(BEST＆Most DIVERSE OKTOBERFEST) ，遊客可以與來自德國的Oom-Pah-Pa樂隊吃飯、一起吃道地的德國香腸、漢堡、Strudel，椒鹽脆餅等，當然還要搭配著知名的德國啤酒Bratwurst囉! 其他活動還有喝啤酒大賽、臘腸狗競跑、德國傳統的雞舞、還有特別設計給小朋友的Kinderfest或設計給成人的成人之夜等等，活動相當多元。有興趣的朋友們在這段期間抽空去體驗看看喔!

時間: Sep 10 Sun to Oct 29 Sun, 詳細活動時刻表請見官網

地點 : Old World German Village, 7561 Center Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

網站: http://www.oldworld.ws/oktoberfest-orange-county.html

Hello Kitty Pumpkin Patch (-10/31)(OC)

來自日本的Hello Kitty和她的朋友們竟然在橙縣自己的南瓜田？ 原來這是日本三麗鷗公司(Sanrio)和爾灣的田中(Tanaka)農場的合作案，讓Sanrio的卡通人物包括凱蒂貓(Hello Kitty)、大眼蛙(Keroppi)、巧克貓(Chococat) 、美樂蒂(My Melody) 和帕恰狗(Pochacco)擔任Tanaka 農場大使一整年。Tanaka農場的pumpkin patch預計從九月三十日開放至十月底，會有petting zoo、玉米迷宮貨車，U-pick蔬果花園、拖曳車巡禮，而在10月的每個週末都將舉行秋天收獲節(Fall Harvest Festival)，除了上述的活動外，在加上臉部彩繪、騎乘沙灘越野車、挖土機體驗、各式crafts、農場美食、還可以體驗農場最有名的射南瓜(Pumpkin Cannon Shoots)活動喔！聖地牙哥的迷粉們準備週末來去爾灣採南瓜吧！！

地址: 5380 3/4 University Dr, Irvine, CA 92612

時間：-10/31，每天 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

費用：門票每人3元，2歲以下兒童免費。Ticket一張1元，每項活動約需2-6張tickets。可收現金和信用卡。

官網: http://www.tanakafarms.com/

Gray Matter Museum of Art ArtSocial(~12/7)(OC)

在Costa Mesa的Gray Matter Museum of Art在這週日開始舉辦一系列的多媒材藝術課程，讓當地藝術家的才華能夠有所發揮。此系列課程由 Costa Mesa市的Recreation Division贊助，數十種的藝術課程、藝術展覽和交流活動會持續至年底。此外，除了向大眾展示Costa Mesa和橘郡的在地藝術工作者的作品外，這些藝術工作者也願意發揮所長、開設針對一般大眾和兒童的各式藝術課程，如水彩、攝影、陶瓷、纏繞藝術、瑜加課等等。早上班每班40美元，材料費15美元；課後班每班35美元，材料費15美元；晚上課程每班40美元，3天用品費用14美元。有興趣的朋友可上官網查詢各班報名事項。

時間:  Sep 3 Sun, 10:00 am  to Dec 7 Thu, 8:00 pm

地點:  Gray Matter Museum of Art, 485 East 17th Street #101, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

網站:  http://gmmaca.org/events/

週末去哪FUN？帶你漫遊 Orange County & LA（10/12-10/15） 十月份真的是個忙碌月，南加各地除了持續進行的啤酒節、南瓜田和萬聖節活動外，在聖地牙哥還有ㄧ拖拉庫的兒童優惠活動，ㄧ到週末小編我就有活動選擇困難症、有時還得頻頻趕場，真的是要玩樂沒在怕累的啊! 這週末在鄰近的橙縣和洛杉磯活動也是當精采，有韓國文化節、真相電影節、日本文化節、起司美食節、藝術之夜、小鎮鄉村嘉年華等，ㄧ起來看看吧!

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Đàn Piano Đứng(Piano Upright) là gì? Đàn Mới Cũ giá bán bao nhiêu 2019

Với thời đại phát triển như ngày nay nhu cầu thưởng thức âm nhạc của con người ngày càng được nâng cao. Bởi vậy nhạc cụ là một trong những thành phần không thể thiếu để góp phần làm nên một nền âm nhạc phát triển. Trong đó đàn piano đứng được không ít người sử dụng với nhiều mục đích khác nhau như học tập, giải trí, biểu diễn chuyên nghiệp hoặc đưa vào dạy học… Bạn cũng đang muốn sở hữu một model này? Vậy thì pianofingers.vn sẽ cung cấp bảng giá Đàn Piano Đứng (Piano Upright) Mới Cũ để bạn tham khảo.

Đàn piano đứng là gì?

Đàn piano đứng hay còn gọi là đàn piano upright có hình dáng giống như một chiếc hộp chữ nhật đứng với phong cách khá sang trọng, gọn gàng cho ra chất lượng âm thanh tuyệt vời. Piano đứng là dòng đàn thuộc đàn piano cơ, dây đàn được lắp theo chiều dọc và búa đàn tác động vào dây từ phía bên cạnh của cây đàn.

Đàn piano upright có chiều cao dao động khoảng từ 90 đến 132 cm, chiều ngan được thiết kế theo một kích thước cố định. Đàn piano Upright phù hợp với những không gian nhỏ hẹp nên được nhiều người lựa chọn hơn đàn piano 3 chân để phù hợp với không gian hộ gia đình. Tuy nhiên một số gia đình có không gian rộng vẫn lựa chọn đàn piano đứng vì nó mang một số ưu điểm khiến họ thích thú.

Bảng giá đàn Đàn Piano Đứng (Piano Upright)

Đàn piano Upright Kawai ND-21 giá 75,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-300 giá 148,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-400 giá 178,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-800 giá 232,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-500 giá 191,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-600 giá 210,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-700 giá 211,000,000 VNĐ.

Đàn piano Upright Kawai K-800 M/PEP giá 232,000,000 VNĐ

Đàn piano Upright Kawai AS M/PEP giá 244,000,000 VNĐ.

Cấu tạo của đàn piano upright

Cũng tương tự như đàn piano 3 chân, đàn piano đứng cũng có những bộ phận chính góp phần làm nên giá trị cho cây đàn. Bạn nên tìm hiểu những bộ phận đó để nhận định được đâu là cây đàn tốt khi mua nhé.

Khung đàn piano upright

Thường thì khung của đàn được làm bằng gang, có tấm khóa lên dây nằm ở rìa trước của khung. Rìa trước của khung thường được bố trí nhiều chốt pin lên dây, còn ở rìa sau gắn thanh chốt dây để cài chặt một đầu dây đàn. Được biết độ căng của dây đàn được cân chỉnh bằng cách vặn các chốt lên dây và những chốt lên dây được quấn quanh các đầu dây đàn.

Bảng cộng hưởng

Bảng cộng hưởng của đàn piano đứng được làm bằng gỗ vân sam mỏng và cứng đặt ở sau lớp dây đàn. Bảng cộng hưởng này có tác dụng làm tăng âm bằng rung động cộng hưởng.

Dây đàn

Dây đàn của piano upright được làm từ dây thép, có độ dài và độ dày tăng dần lên theo độ giảm dần. Trong đó, 2 hoặc 3 dây đàn kết hợp được thiết kế có độ cao như nhau và được sử dụng cho nốt âm cao. Những nốt nào có âm thấp thì dùng 1 dây và được thiết kế có kích thước lớn và nặng hơn.

Bộ cơ

Bộ cơ của đàn piano đứng  gồm các bộ phận đầu búa chuyển động chạm tới dây đàn. Các phím đàn trắng được làm từ chất liệu nhựa hoặc ngà voi, còn phím đen thì được làm bằng nhựa hoặc gỗ mun.

Bộ pedals

Bộ pedals hay còn được gọi là bàn đạp gồm có pedal vang âm có nhiệm vụ giữ bàn phím chặt âm tách khỏi dây đàn và cho phép dây đàn rung lâu hơn. Chúng có khả  năng tạo ra âm vang cho dù tay đã buông khỏi phím đàn.  Bên cạnh đó, còn có pedal nhả bàn phím và pedal dùng để giảm tiếng khi chơi ban đêm.

Hộp đàn

Hộp đàn chính là phần tạo nên hình dáng của đàn, nó cũng là cơ sở để phân biệt đàn piano grand và piano upright. Đàn dòng grand được thiết kế với nhiều kích thước khác nhau thì piano upright lại thiết kế nhỏ gọn với ít kích thước hơn.

Ưu nhược điểm của đàn piano đứng

–  Đàn piano đứng có ưu điểm là giá bán thường thấp hơn so với đàn piano grand. Chất lượng đàn cũ cũng không có gì quá khác biệt so với đàn mới về chất lượng cũng như giá cả thị trường.

–  Về nhược điểm, đàn piano upright thường có xu hướng bị mất giá nhanh hơn so với đàn piano grand. Đồng thời đàn có các bộ phận nhạy cảm, có nhiệt độ dao động và vị trí thùng đàn khá nhạy cảm.

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Upright Pianos - Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Upright Pianos

In today's article we are talking about Upright Pianos - literally everything you need to know about Upright Piano. If you're in the market for an upright piano, this is the article for you.

We're not going to tell you what piano to buy or how much money to spend, but we are going to cover all of the critical areas of difference between these lovely instruments, including the price ranges, the sizes, and what makes one different from another, and finally, how to go about selecting one.

Please check out the accompanying video for an even more in-depth explanation and some playing examples as well!

Opening Thoughts

Since, 2020, we have experienced an almost two-fold increase in the number of medium-range and premium-range upright pianos that are sold in Canada.

One has to ask the question - why? What are the trends that are driving these spikes in sales? Dovetailing with this question is another that often gets asked; "Why would I buy an upright piano that costs as much as a baby grand piano?" Most people have a traditional paradigm in their mind that says if you can afford the baby grand, that's always the preferred option, both from an aesthetic standpoint as well as a musical one.

That said, there are a number of realities that are pushing people towards these higher-end uprights, chief of which is the bevy of musical reasons why an upright piano might be a better alternative. Let's start there before moving into our upright piano overview.

Upright Pianos - General Overview Upright Pianos - Kawai K Series Space

The first reason someone would go with an upright is obviously space. More and more people out there are living in smaller urban situations, often times in stacked townhouses. Stacked townhouses of course come with a lot of stairwells. Grand pianos not only take up a lot of floor space, but they're also really challenging to deliver inside 0stacked townhouses and condos.

Design Innovations

A second reason is that there has been more innovation on the upright side of things than the grand side of things over the last several years. A big one is an advancement in hybrid and silent upright pianos available. Hybrid and silent grand pianos exist too, but there's been more advancement done on the upright side of things, and hybrid grands also happen to be very expensive.

Now, let's look at upright pianos as a whole.

Upright Piano Sizing K-300 Upright Piano Dimensions

Acoustic Upright pianos come in a number of different sizes. They typically start around 42" in height (generally known as a console piano), and go up inch by inch until about 54". The common sizes you'll typically encounter are 44", 46", and 48", which happens to be the size of the extremely popular Yamaha U1 and Kawai K-300 professional upright pianos.

The Yamaha U3 at 52" also happens to be a very popular vertical piano, and there are a few high-end German uprights that get up to 54".

You can't always draw absolute conclusions on things like scale design, string length, or soundboard size simply based on the cabinet size, but the size is a general barometer for how loud and powerful an upright piano is.

Price Ranges Used Upright Pianos

What can you expect to pay for an upright piano on the private market or from a retailer? Starting at the very bottom, you can find used pianos for as little as free. These are typically smaller North American-made wood finish uprights from companies like Baldwin and Heintzman, typically built anywhere from 50 to 100 years ago.

Free Uprights

A free upright piano of this vintage is not going to be particularly musically successful. In many cases, if you really strip away all of the bias associated with acoustic versus digital, a digital piano for around $1,000 or so is actually going to give you a better instrument to play on than a free acoustic used upright, especially if the upright is a spinet piano.

$1,000-$4,000

Moving up from there and you'll start to find used Korean, Indonesian and Japanese pianos, anywhere from about $1,000 to $4,000 generally speaking. These are the instruments such as Yamaha U1s, Yamaha B series, Kawai K3s, Samick's, Young Chang's, etc., built from the early 1970s and on.

There's a thriving market for this kind of piano, especially Kawai and Yamaha uprights, and there are certainly some great deals to be had, even if you're not getting the piece of mind that comes with a new piano warranty.

$5,000-$20,000

This category is less common, but you will of course find lightly used uprights out there, as well as used high-end handmade upright pianos that will typically fall somewhere between $5,000-$20,000.

Of course, anyone spending upwards of $20,000 on a used upright piano is looking for a very specific type of instrument that is probably going to retail for in excess of $40,000 new.

New Upright Pianos $4,000-$10,000

New upright pianos start at around the $4,000 USD range, and these are going to be for 44" (sometimes called studio pianos) factory-made upright pianos, typically built in Indonesia or China. If you're going with an instrument from a reputable company, Kawai and Yamaha, you can expect a mechanically sound instrument with a fairly consistent tone and stable tuning. There's not a lot of tonal refinement available at this price range, but for people who are just starting out, you can really start developing proper techniques and have an enjoyable musical experience.

$10,000-$15,000

The next jump brings us to about $10,000, and this is where you start to see 46", 48", and maybe even 50" pianos from those same companies. As the height increases, in some cases, so will the quality of the materials and the design, and a lot of these instruments are built both for the home, and for institutional settings.

Once we cross the $10,000 threshold, we start to get into the hybrid pianos, and hybrid in this case means pianos where there is some component of European manufacturing, combined with Chinese manufacturing. There are a number of brands that mix and match both labor and parts between a European factory and a Chinese factory.

In this category, we're basically trading off the advantage of Japanese assembly, for slightly more expensive components and design, offset by the lower costs of Chinese assembly.

$15,000-$20,000 The sweet spot for people looking for a really great balance of high-quality tone, high-quality materials, and manufacturing quality that is equal to that of a Japanese plant is when you get above $15,000. These are going to be European-built pianos, likely either from the Czech Republic, Poland, or possibly even Germany. These are instruments that can match or exceed the musical performance of a similarly priced baby grand.

$20,000 & Up

Once you hit about the $20,000 mark it becomes a real connoisseur's marketplace. You're largely into European and American-built pianos at this point, and it becomes a highly subjective, highly personal matter of taste with fantastic sound quality, excellent responsiveness of touch, and timeless design.

That $20,000 ranges all the way up to about $60,000 or $70,000 for the most expensive upright pianos in the world, such as the C. Bechstein Concert 8 or the Hamburg Steinway & Sons K-132.

So, that's a rundown of the price ranges you can expect to see out there for upright pianos. Let's move on and discuss the key differences between a factory-made instrument, versus a handmade one.

Factory vs Handmade Craftsmanship

The term handmade is actually a bit of a misnomer, because there's actually some hand workmanship that goes into most factory pianos, and machines involved in making traditionally defined handmade pianos.

A much better way to look at these two categories is to think of limited production vs mass production, with limited production instruments also taking way longer to build.

Most of the upright pianos that carry the label handmade have had some machining that's been used along with computer automation, but there's been an enormous amount of time by one or several members of the assembly crew that has gone into assembling and regulating the action, the assembly of the shaping of the soundboard, and into the engineering of the carpentry to allow for the maximum resonance of all acoustic materials.

Manufacturing Time

The difference in the manufacturing time can be extraordinarily large. For a $4,000 or $5,000 factory-made upright piano, we could be looking at a total manufacturing time of just a few dozen hours, somewhere in the range of 30 to 50 hours. On the other hand, with the C. Bechstein Concert 8 for example, the manufacturing process takes over 300 hours!

As we would say, this huge amount of extra time leads to massive refinement in the soundboard, regulating the action at fanatical levels, and studiously voicing all of the hammers for maximum bloom on every note. And in the case of an instrument at this quality level, the entire cabinet is actually resonating as another acoustic component.

That pretty much sums up the difference between factory-made and handmade. Let's move on to differences with regard to country of origin.

Country of Origin

Another common question or line of research people get into is understanding the difference between American, Asian, and European-made upright pianos. Does the country of origin affect the musical performance or build the quality of a given instrument?

American Made Pianos

Let's talk about the quintessential American sound first. There are only three manufacturers remaining in the United States right now making upright pianos, which are Charles Walter, Mason & Hamlin, and Steinway.

Are there any consistent factors across these three piano makers? American uprights, much like American grands, tend to have a very mid-range heavy tone. There's often high use of maples and other hardwoods, which tend to accentuate mid-range frequencies. American pianos tend to have large dynamic ranges, and they're also known for their exterior furniture as well.

On the negative side, American pianos aren't known for particularly great actions or control. They are also not known for a great deal of tonal consistency from the lower range to the upper range. But, if you're looking for that specific American tonal profile, you won't find it elsewhere.

Asian Made Pianos

If you're looking for a more precise experience,  Asian and European pianos will offer a little more in this regard. When it comes to Asian pianos, it's very difficult to lump them into a single category, because while you have some very basic low-quality pianos from China, there are also so much nicer, more advanced pianos coming out of certain Chinese facilities.

You also have Japan with a very mature piano market that's literally 100 years old. There are also still Korean pianos, but that market has greatly declined and production has instead moved to Indonesia.

Is there any sort of tonal consistency to any one of these 4 Asian countries? With Japanese-made pianos, yes. Japanese Kawai and Yamaha pianos sound pretty consistent, if Kawai is considered darker and warmer, while Yamaha's are usually thought of as brighter with more attack.

Indonesian pianos are generally pretty consistent too. Beyond that, it's a complete mash of tonal styles, designs, and materials being used, to the point that isn't fair to say that there's an 'Asian' sound.

European Made Pianos

On the European side of things, you're generally getting higher grade materials, such as a more expensive or higher grade hammer felt and a higher grade of spruce used for the soundboard. The action regulation typically done at European factories tends to be very high also.

These refinements are generally going to deliver a more precise tone, especially with regard to the consistency across all ranges. There's typically going to be a higher degree of control in terms of the touch, and the quality of the build means the instrument is going to last longer.

We've covered some of the basics. Now, how do you go about choosing one of these pianos for yourself and for your home?

How to Choose an Upright Piano

Upright vs Hybrid Digital

What are the questions you should be asking while you decide on a piano? The first thing you'll have to decide is if you're going to go with a traditional acoustic upright or a digital/acoustic hybrid. An acoustic/digital hybrid is something that combines both digital components as well as acoustic components.

This combination allows an otherwise fully acoustic piano to be played completely silently. The Kawai K300 Aures for example has a digital piano control panel built right into the side, and you can mute the piano and plug-in set headphones so you can play without disturbing others. This added flexibility is a huge deal for some people, but it does add about $5,000 to the price.

Bass Clarity

Once you've decided whether you're going acoustic or with some type of acoustic-digital hybrid, the next questions really come down to playing style, tonal style, and spending some time in front of these prospective instruments.

There are areas on upright pianos that tend to be weak spots, and this is where a really great design immediately solves a lot of issues. One of the things that people focus on with upright pianos is bass clarity, and this is very difficult to achieve in a shorter instrument due to the shorter string length.

When you're first shopping for an upright piano, one of the things you'll want to look for is to make sure you're getting something that's got a nice clear bass tone. It doesn't mean that you have to get a 52-inch piano or even a 48-inch piano as there are shorter uprights out there with great bass registers.

Break

Another weak spot you'll find on some upright pianos is the break, which is the transitional area of the piano where it switches from steel strings to copper-wound strings. This transition can sound very abrasive and metallic if the design isn't well executed, so pay attention to that.

Action

The third weak spot can be the action. There are actions out there made entirely of wood, and others that combine wood with synthetic parts. While there's been debate about incorporating synthetic parts in the past,  the vast majority of the professional community, both on the technical side and musical side have both accepted and recognized that a really great synthetic action can be just as musical, and in some cases have significant maintenance benefits over inexpensive wood action.

So, don't focus on the material so much as the playing experience, which is the true test of whether or not you're playing a good action. Make sure to play the action at a very soft dynamic range, as well as medium and loud dynamic ranges to see how it responds. The hardest thing for an upright piano to do is to deliver accuracy when playing softly, particularly if you're playing fast at a low dynamic range.

Ultimately, you want to make sure that the action on the instrument you're considering can deliver what you need. This can be especially important for students and beginners who do their lessons or perform on a grand piano but practice on an upright at home.

Clarity of Tone

Our last suggestion for where to really judge an upright piano is going to be in the clarity of the tone, particularly in the top-end range of the instrument.

Upright treble strings are so short, proportionally speaking, that you need even more refinement at smaller tolerances in order to achieve really great clarity on the top of an upright piano. What we mean by clarity, in this case, is an absence of buzzing or uncontrolled harmonics.

Higher-quality uprights have great clarity and no distortion, while lower-quality ones start to distort when the volume gets pushed. Let's move on to our final section.

Differences Between Upright Pianos

In this final section here we'll discuss why one upright piano may differ from another upright piano. For instance, why does one 48" piano cost $8,000 while another 48" piano costs $30,000? Well, there are about eight or nine components in an upright piano that will directly contribute to both the cost and thus the quality of the musical experience.

Cabinet Construction Back Post - Cabinet Construction

The first thing we'll focus on is the back post and overall cabinet construction. On our example instrument in the accompanying video, you'll see five large back posts. There is a variety of approaches that manufacturers take with back posts in general. The function of back posts, as well as the overall construction and design of that cabinet, is to provide strength and rigidity. When you get into a higher-level instrument, it actually also takes on tonal importance.

On something premium like a C. Bechstein, Bösendorfer, or Steingraeber, the cabinetry on the back is so precise and designed in a way that not only is it giving the instrument strength, but it's actually contributing to the transmission of energy and tone throughout both the soundboard as well as the cabinet.

On lower-grade instruments, back posts strictly serve a structural purpose, and they're not actually contributing a lot to the resonance of the instrument. So a key difference here is the level and design of the carpentry on a given piano.

Agraffes Upright Piano Agraffes

Agraffes are another feature you'll generally only find on higher-end uprights. These contribute to further string alignment and ensure precise termination after the string has been struck. Their presence can help eliminate things like false beats and uncontrolled harmonics. Less expensive pianos will use a pressure bar for the same purpose, though a pressure bar is not considered as good as a set of agraffes.

The Bridge

A third difference is how the bridging has been approached. Like on a grand piano, there's quite a variety of bridge designs you'll see on various pianos, and an equally wide range of costs to execute said designs.

There's everything from a solid bridge with a single piece of wood, to hardwood bridges with a cap, to vertically laminated bridges, which is by far the most expensive type of bridge. The better the bridge, the better the energy from the strings is transmitted to the soundboard.

To pull this off effectively can get very expensive very quickly, so generally speaking, the less expensive the piano, the less expensive the bridge design.

Soundboard Material

The next difference is the soundboard, and this one is a big deal. Soundboards come in different sizes and with different materials selected. Virtually all soundboards use some type of spruce, but whether or not the spruce is solid or laminated makes a huge difference.

Laminated soundboards are actually significantly stronger and more stable, but the big knock against them is that with all of the layers of wood and glue, the soundboard's ability to resonate and sustain the vibration is dramatically reduced. You've got all sorts of factors that are actually going to suck up more energy.

As such, pretty much all mid-range and high-end soundboards are made with solid spruce, as the acoustic properties are just that much better.

Soundboard Design

The next difference in soundboard design is whether or not to taper or leave it untouched. All soundboards have some type of curve, but a tapered soundboard has been thinned out towards the edges, which allows more of the soundboard to activate and resonate. This means that a smaller tapered soundboard will resonate as much or more than a larger, non-tapered counterpart. This is a time-consuming process, so again, tapering starts to appear as you move up in quality, so less expensive pianos generally don't have tapered soundboards.

The last distinction with soundboards is the choice of spruce. The two main types are some form of White spruce (typically Alaskan or Austrian), versus Sitka spruce. Sitka is a very common, less expensive spruce that tends to have a warmer tone, but with less clarity and sustain. White spruce tends to be more expensive and has a tighter grain, meaning the wood is older and grows more slowly.

Action Refinement

Last but not least is the action, but it's quite simple - the more expensive the upright, the more refined the action is from a design standpoint and the more time that has gone into regulating the action at the factory level.

Closing Thoughts

Thanks so much for sticking with us through this long read. We hope you've found it helpful, but in any case, definitely check out the accompanying video at the top of the article so you can see and hear some of the things we discussed for yourself. If you're new to our channel, we would sincerely appreciate it if you would subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

And if you're in the Greater Toronto Area, don't hesitate to pop into one of our showrooms to try some used and new pianos out for yourself with a selection covering much of what's available out there in the piano world.

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Giá tiền của các cây đàn piano cơ phổ biến

Đàn piano cơ là loại nhạc cụ phổ biến nhất hiện nay. Nó sở hữu âm thanh tuyệt mĩ cũng như thiết kế tinh tế và đẳng cấp. Do vậy, chúng cũng sở hữu giá thành khá đắt đỏ.  Vậy giá tiền của các cây đàn piano cơ cụ thể là bao nhiêu?

Giá tiền của các cây đàn piano cơ phổ biến

Đàn piano cơ là những cây đàn chất lượng cao, thường được sản xuất thủ công nên mỗi cây đàn đều mang 1 nét độc đáo riêng.  Một cây đàn piano có thể có giá từ vài chục triệu đồng cho đến vài trăm triệu đồng, trung bình ở khoảng 100 triệu – 150 triệu đồng với chất lượng được đảm bảo đầy đủ các tính năng cơ bản nhất của 1 cây đàn piano. Những người mới tập chơi đàn piano thường thường lựa chọn các cây đàn piano cơ ở mức giá trung bình này bởi chất lượng đàn tương đối lại dễ dàng hơn trong việc chi trả.

Giá đàn của các cây đàn piano từ 50- 100 triệu

Trong mức giá này, bạn có thể lựa chọn các thương hiệu đàn như Samick, Ritmuller, Kohler & Campbell, thậm chí là Kawai.

Các model gợi ý:

Đàn piano Kawai ND-21 giá 68.000.000 VND

Đàn piano Kohler & Campbell KC-115D giá 63.400.000 VND

Đàn piano Ritmuller UP118R2 giá 64.200.000 VND

Đàn piano Samick J310B giá 89.250.000 VND

Giá đàn của các cây đàn piano trên 100 triệu

Những cây đàn piano cơ giá trên 100 triệu thường sẽ được những người chơi chuyên nghiệp sử dụng trong các buổi hòa nhạc có quy mô lớn, các buổi hòa nhạc thính phòng..

Những cây đàn piano cơ ở mức giá này thường cho chất lượng âm thanh vô cùng tuyệt vời với vẻ bên ngoài sang trọng, chắc chắn và kiểu dáng khá đẹp mắt. Thương hiệu Kawai là một sự lựa chọn sáng suốt trong phân khúc này.

Các model đàn piano gợi ý:

– Đàn piano Kawai K3 giá 135.000.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai K5 giá 175.000.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai K-200 có giá 112.000.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai K-300 giá 134.000.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai K-400 giá 161.000.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai K-500 giá 172.800.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai RX-5 giá 444.000.000 VND

– Đàn piano Kawai GL-30 giá 352.600.000 VND

– Đàn piano Ritmuller GD-160R giá 359.500.000 VND

Những ưu điểm nổi bật của đàn piano cơ

Những giai điệu và cảm giác của đàn piano cơ thường cao hơn nhiều so với đàn piano kỹ thuật số.

Âm thanh đàn piano cơ vang xa, thật và thể hiện được nhiều cung bậc, nhờ đó giúp cho việc luyện kỹ năng nghe nốt nhạc cực chuẩn.

Kiểu dáng đàn piano cơ bắt mắt, sang trọng, có nhiều loại có vân, họa tiết sắc xảo.

Đàn piano có tuổi thọ cao, độ bền theo năm tháng, có thể kéo dài trên 100 năm

Chất liệu đàn từ gỗ cao cấp, không những mang đến chất lượng âm thanh tuyệt hảo mà còn giúp cho cây đàn thêm đẹp, sang trọng, bền.

Phím đàn được làm bằng gỗ, khi đánh cảm giác nặng tay.

Chính vì những ưu điểm trên mà đàn piano cơ được rất nhiều người yêu thích và lựa chọn cho dù giá của một cây đàn piano cơ cũng là đắt nhất trong các nhạc cụ hiện nay.

Trên đây là giá tiền của các cây đàn piano cơ phổ biến cho bạn tham khảo cho bạn lựa chọn. Tuy nhiên, các cửa hàng sẽ có thể đưa ra những mức giá bán khác nhau để cạnh tranh, hoặc do các phụ kiện đi kèm. Do đó, ngoài việc biết giá tiền của đàn, bạn cũng cần chọn địa điểm bán đàn có đủ uy tín để mua được cây đàn piano phù hợp cả về chất lượng, nhu cầu cũng như giá thành.

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Đàn Piano Kawai cũ giá rẻ

Đàn piano kawai là một thương hiệu Piano của Nhật Bản nổi tiếng thế giới và Việt Nam. Đàn piano kawai cũ giá rẻ ở Việt Nam cũng rất được ưa chuộng hơn các thương hiệu khác từ chất lượng đến mẫu mã, từ đàn Piano điện đến đàn Piano cơ

Đàn Piano kawai hiện tại nổi bật với các dòng:

Grand Piano với các seri: EX, GX, GL, GM, GE, CR40A

Upright Piano với đại diện là seri K

Digital Piano với các seri: CP, CA, CN, CS, MP, CE/KDP/KCP/CL, ES.

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Trước khi nói về đàn Piano Kawai cũ giá rẻ chúng ta cũng điểm qua những dòng, series Piano Kawai nổi bật trước

Hai dòng sản phẩm nổi bật nhất của Piano kawai

Đàn Piano Kawai K series

K-2: Hệ tiếng trong, vang, thích hợp cho người mới học piano cổ điển và biểu diễn dòng nhạc Romance

K-3: Vẻ đẹp hiện đại, kích thước chuẩn

K-5 Đáp ứng cho cả âm nhạc cổ điển và hiện đại

K-6: Dành cho người học đàn piano chuyên sâu, trường nhạc chuyên nghiệp

K-8: Với thiết kế đặc biệt của soundboards cho ra ra hệ âm thanh quang phổ, đây là một phát minh tiên phong của Kawai còn là cuộc cách mạng đối với dòng Upright piano.

K-200: Có giai điện nổi bật làm hài lòng từ những người mới bắt đầu cho đến những nghệ sĩ chuyên nghiệp.

K-300: Là cây đàn nổi bật trong dòng series K cho bạn một đẳng cấp về chất lượng âm thanh và đem đến cho bạn sự trình diễn chuyên nghiệp sánh ngang với những cây đàn piano Grand.

K-400: Vẻ đẹp trong một phong cách mới, sang trọng, có giá để nhạc giống đàn Grand.

K-500: Thiết kế với kích thước chuẩn, phù hợp với nhiều studio.

K-600: Có giai điệu âm thanh tuyệt vời với độ nhạy cảm ứng cao, là model mới trong năm 2015 của hãng Kawai.

K-700: Có thiết kế lớn hơn và mang đậm nét đặc trưng của thương hiệu Kawai.

K-800: Có âm thanh chuyên nghiệp, kiểu dáng thanh lịch phù hợp trong việc biểu diễn, giảng dạy.

Đàn Piano Kawai RX series

Đàn piano Kawai RX-1: Đó là một sự lựa chọn hoàn hảo cho khởi đầu của thiên tài âm nhạc!

Đàn piano Kawai RX-2: Nó là sự kết hợp hoà quyện những nét tinh tế cổ điển và hiện đại.

Đàn piano Kawai RX-3: Có thể nói đây là dòng model được xem là thành công của hãng Kawai về tính thương mại, nó được biết đến là dòng sản phẩm bán chạy nhất của hãng Kawai. Nó chuyên được dùng trong nhà thờ, phòng thu, hội trường biểu diễn.

Đàn piano Kawai RX-5 : Thiết kế cân đối phù hợp trong phòng khách biệt thự sang trọng, cổ kính.

Đàn piano Kawai RX-6: Được dành cho nhà hát vũ kịch, hội trường lớn và phòng thu chuyên nghiệp.

Đàn piano Kawai RX-7: RX-7 được xem là “người anh cả” trong gia đình RX của Kawai và hoàn toàn xứng danh “ Semi Concert Grand”, ba lần liên tiếp (2003, 2004, 2005 ) dòng sản phẩm RX series của Kawai nhận giải thưởng “ ACOUSTIC PIANO LINE OF THE YEAR”.

Hai dòng đàn Piano kawai cũ ưa chuộng nhất hiện nay        

Piano Kawai KU

Đây là dòng Piano kawai phù hợp cho việc học tập lâu dài và giải trí. Ưu điểm của nó là chuất lượng và chất lượng vì thế mà nó được sử dụng ở rất nhiều quốc gia trên thế giới. Đối đàn Piano Kawai cũ thì điển hình nhất là Malaysia, với piano mới tất nhiên là các nước châu Âu và Mỹ.

Piano Kawai BL

Chưa phải là đàn Piano Kawai cũ phổ biến ở Việt Nam, nhưng nguồn gốc nhập khẩu và sử dụng của nó thực sự rất tốt đối với đàn Piano cũ.

Điểm nổi bật thuộc dòng Kawai BL là mẫu mã đa dạng, hiện đại; những sản phẩm này được mua lại từ các trung tâm, trường đào tạo âm nhạc của Nhật Bản.

Mua đàn Piano Kawai cũ giá rẻ

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