Summary of EX
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K a w a i g r a n d p i a n o s.
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Roy thompson hall (toronto) the harmony hall (nagano) tokyo metropolitan art space (tokyo) t h e a r t o f t h e p i a n o a grand piano is made up of over nine-thousand precision parts... Wood, metal, fiber, resin, and many other materials. Just assembling them into the mere form of a grand piano is...
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T h e w i n n e r ’ s c h o i c e around the globe, the world’s finest pianists are making kawai the new piano of choice. Ard anna malikova busoni roberto cominati van cliburn simone pedroni jose iturbi alexandre moutouzkine tchaikovsky nikolai lugansky sydney john chen 5 th dublin alexei nabiulin ir...
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Koichi kawai (center) with his original staff in 1927. Shigeru kawai, circa 1957. R yuyo grand piano factor y. A f a m i l y t r a d i t i o n koichi kawai, founder (1886-1955 ) shigeru kawai (1922-2006 ) hirotaka kawai president koichi kawai, our founder, was born in hamamatsu, japan in 1886. As he ...
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U n a t r a d i z i o n e d i f a m i g l i a u n a t r a d i c i ó n f a m i l i a r koichi kawai, il nostro fondatore, è nato ad hamamatsu (giappone) nel 1886. Ancora adolescente koichi iniziò a lavorare nell’industria dei pianoforti. Fu il rappresentante più importante del gruppo addetto alla ric...
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At kawai, the creation of a fine piano is elevated to an art form… each one a musical masterpiece that exists not for itself, but to fulfill its destiny as an expressive extension of the artist. At the lofty pinnacle of kawai artistry is a world-class instrument that readily translates artistic intent...
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Over 75 years ago, a legacy was born… as koichi kawai labored diligently in his small workshop in hamamatsu, japan. The determined spirit of the master builder lives today in the shigeru kawai research and development laboratory, where our renowned master piano artisans patiently build one of the wo...
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Experience the ex for yourself and discover why more and more artists believe it to be the finest grand piano in the world. Sienta la experiencia ex usted mismo y escuche porqué cada vez más artistas creen que es el mejor piano de cola mundo. Con l’esperienza di suonare un ex vi sarà evidente perché ...
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Rx artist grand pianos the rx series is a unified line of six superb instruments offering one consistent level of exceptional grand piano performance. Each rx grand piano is the result of uncompromising craftsmanship, honed by generations of experience and refinement. Together, they represent a remarka...
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E l e m e n t s o f r x s e r i e s t o n e tone is the rich, resonant sound quality that emanates from a well-crafted piano. A fine instrument should be capable of producing exceptional tone through the full range of musical expression…powerful, delicate, short, long, fast or slow. Whatever the dyna...
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The core system maximizes energy reflection in the sound- board for optimum power and enhanced sustain. Continuous bridge found on rx-6 and rx-7. The core system core is an acronym representing “convergence for optimum reflected energy”. Convergence refers to the way the piano’s strength centers - rim...
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E l e m e n t s o f r x s e r i e s t o u c h introducing the revolutionary millennium iii action kawai made history in the early 1970s when we began to introduce piano actions featuring abs styran - a strong, stable material that solved many of the problems associated with wood (most notably, shrin...
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Extruded aluminum action rail the following elements of the action rail ensure proper hammer alignment for stable, consistent touch and tone: extrusion - the “extrusion” process creates an action rail that is both strong and consistent. Stability - the rail is permanently locked in place and support...
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Rim and beam construction the rx series rims are built using cross-binding and lamination techniques to form a structure that is, pound for pound, stronger than steel. The beams are made of select hardwood laminates, glued together under pressure, making them virtually isotropic (equally strong in a...
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Mahogany hammer mouldings mahogany hammers are lightweight and extremely responsive. Found on only the finest grand pianos, mahogany is used for hammer mouldings across the entire range of rx series grand pianos. Macillos los macillos de un piano constan de tres componentes: la madera del macillo (mo...
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At the lofty pinnacle of the rx series, the regal rx-7 speaks with the transcendent character and authority that has made it the definitive choice of the consummate professional. El modelo superior de la gran serie rx, el regio rx-7 con carácter y sello únicos hacen que este modelo sea la elección de...
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The rx-6 combines exquisite tone with stunning beauty to offer an instrument befitting the finest concert hall or professional studio. El rx-6 combina un tono exquisito con una belleza sensacional para ofrecerle un instrumento que se comporta como corresponde a las mejores salas de conciertos y estudio...
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The rx-5 is the artist’s “grand for all seasons”, with resplendent tone and superb power, it adapts to an exceptional range of musical requirements and performance venues. El rx-5 es el “piano de cola para todas las ocasiones” del artista. Con un sonido resplandeciente y una potencia espléndida, se ...
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The rx-3 impresses with a dignified elegance and distinct tone evoking the qualities of a much larger grand. With outstanding tone and touch in a versatile size, it is a preferred choice of professionals. El rx-3 impresiona con una digna elegancia y tono marcado evocando las cualidades de un piano mu...
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The rx-2 is one of the world’s best-selling grand pianos offering superb tonal depth and resonance, and a classic size to grace any home, studio or performance venue. El rx-2 es uno de los pianos de cola más vendidos del mundo. Ofrece una profundidad tonal y resonancia soberbios, y un tamaño clásico ...
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Attractive french styling makes this rx-2 in polished mahogany an elegant musical addition to your home. Un atractivo estilo francés hace del rx-2 en acabado caoba pulido una elegante adquisición musical para su casa. Il piacevole stile francese rende questo rx-2 in colore mogano lucido ne fanno un ...
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The rx-1 offers a level of elegance and craftsmanship that is unsurpassed for a piano of its size. El rx-1 ofrece un nivel de elegancia y destreza inigualable para cualquier piano de su tamaño. Il modello rx-1 ha un livello di eleganza e di abilità artigianale sinora impensabile per un pianoforte del...
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Drawing upon years of intelligent engineering and technical artistry, kawai has created two superb instruments in the ge series offering the rich, fullbodied tone that one might expect from much larger grand pianos. Both instruments combine beauty, style and high performance to offer a fulfilling musi...
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The ge-30 provides the full-bodied tone of a classic grand in a flexible size for the home or studio. El ge-30 proporciona un tono con cuerpo de un gran piano de cola clásico, en un tamaño flexible para casa y para estudio. Il modello ge-30 è dotato del suono corposo di un classico pianoforte a coda i...
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The gm-10 offers the same attention to detail and quality found in kawai’s larger pianos... In a petite size to fit any room. The action design and components are comparable to those in our ge and rx series pianos to provide outstanding touch and playability. With its resonant tone and classic good lo...
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Gm-10 weight : 270kg (596lbs) the gm-10 offers proven kawai quality in a flexible baby grand size. El gm-10 ofrece la probada calidad kawai en un flexible piano de cola medida “baby”. Le prestazioni del pianoforte a coda kawai gm-10 confermano l’indiscutibile qualità kawai anche in pianoforte di dimens...
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Specifications / especificaciones / caratteristiche measurements /dimensions / dimensioni model ex rx-7 rx-6 rx-5 rx-3 rx-2 rx-1 ge-30 ge-20 gm-10 dimensions length (cm) 276 227 212 197 186 178 164 164 154 150 (ft/in.) 9’1” 7’6” 7’0” 6’6” 6’1” 5’10” 5’5” 5’5” 5’1” 5’0” width (cm) 158 157 154 153 152...
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C o l o r s & f i n i s h e s ebony polish negro pulido nero lucido ebony satin negro satinado nero satinato snow white polish blanco pulido bianco lucido sapeli mahogany polish caoba sapelli pulido mogano sapeli lucido mahogany polish caoba pulido mogano lucido 27.
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Rosewood polish palisandro pulido palissandro lucido walnut polish nogal pulido noce lucido walnut satin nogal satinado noce satinato oak satin roble satinado quercia satinato mahogany satin caoba satinado mogano satinato availability of cabinet finishes may vary depending on market area. Please cont...
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Our commitment to global environmental excellence il nostro impegno per la salvaguardia ambientale nuestro compromiso con la excelencia medio ambiental global c a r i n g a b o u t o u r w o r l d … i s o 14001 in 1997, kawai’s ryuyo grand piano facility became the first manufacturing plant in the pi...
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Ca148esi-to0803 version.1 printed in japan.