KAWAI 1960 to 2014
All Grand Piano ModelsPIANO AGE | ARCHIVES | APPRAISALS | PIANO TYPES | BLUEBOOK VALUE | SELL A PIANO
GRAND PIANO FINISHES
Kawai Recent Sizes and Specifications
Kawai Older Series and Specifications
Before 1990 Kawai made three series of grand pianos: GE, KG and GS. The GE/GM was the least expensive series and was called the Musicians Series. The KG Series was by far the most popular. The KG-1 was called the Baby Grand, the KG-2 was called the Living Grand, and the KG-3 was 6"0" Professional Grand. The GS (Grand Supreme) is the most expensive and has the best features. It is designed for the best performance, whereas the GE series are designed more for efficiency in manufacturing, with fewer refinements. The KG series pianos system makes for a more rigid structure, which translates into better tone projection. The soundboard of the GS models is tapered for better tonal response, and the rim is thicker and stronger than in the other models.
Models in the same row share string scales and basic dimensions. Some parts may be interchangeable.
GM/GE KG | RX GS Artisan RXA Limited EX Model letter designations run in the following order:
OLDEST = KGC, KGD, KGE, KGA = NEWESTModels in bold type are current production.
| Size | Old | GM/GE | KG | GS | Artisan | RX | Limited |
| 4'9" | GM-1 | ||||||
| 5'0" | GM-2A | ||||||
| 5'1" | GE-1A | ||||||
| 5'1" | 350 | KG-1C,D | |||||
| 5'4" | KG-1E,A | RX-1 | |||||
| 5'7" | GE-2 | ||||||
| 5'9" | GE-3 | ||||||
| 5'10" | 500 | KG-2 | RX-2 | ||||
| 6'1" | 600 | KG-3 | |||||
| 6'1" | GS-30 GS-40 |
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| 6'1" | R-O | RX-3 | |||||
| 6'5" | R-1 | RX-5 | |||||
| 6'5" | RX-A | ||||||
| 6'8" | 650 | KG-5 | |||||
| 6'9" | GS-50 GS-60 |
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| 7'0" | R-2 | RX-6 | |||||
| 7'4" | 750 | KG-6 KG-7 | |||||
| 7'5" | GS-70 | ||||||
| 8'2" | GS-80 | ||||||
| 9'1" | 800 | KG-8 | GS-100 | ||||
| 9'1" | EX |
Kawai Piano Serial Number Production Dates
The serial numbers listed below are the approximate first number for each year. Serial numbers for different models are not always sequential, so actual date could vary. The serial numbers listed below do not apply to KX Series pianos (KX10, KX15, KX21) which are sold exclusively in Canada.
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Japan Production |
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| 1927 4200 1930 6000 1935 8350 1940 9600 1945 12000 1950 14200 1952 15000 1953 16200 1954 18600 1955 20590 1956 21300 1957 22500 1958 23200 1960 26000 1961 34500 1962 75760 1963 85622 | 1964 132307 1965 163178 1966 203433 1967 251660 1968 303686 1969 369088 1970 425121 1971 488834 1972 558216 1973 633601 1974 718768 1975 785568 1976 844362 1977 904384 1978 973490 1979 1067130 1980 1126366 | 1981 1219355 1982 1300000 1983 1380000 1984 1475000 1985 1550000 1986 1630500 1987 1706250 1988 1781250 1989 1856250 1990 1950000 1991 2000000 1992 2050000 1993 2100000 1994 2160743 1995 2197503 1996 2244232 1997 2279943 | 1998 2314043 1999 2350000 2000 2380000 2001 2410000 2002 2430000 2003 2466000 2004 2495000 2005 2518000 2006 2543000 2007 2566000 2008 2585181 - Grand 2008 2585650 - Upright 2009 2602099 - Grand 2009 2603027 - Upright 2010 2614701 - Grand 2010 2615991 - Upright |
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U.S. Production |
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| 1988 A6904 1989 A7500 1990 A10200 1991 A21300 1992 A30515 | 1993 A39267 1994 A49071 1995 A56689 1996 A64000 | 1997 A74000 1998 A81000 1999 A90000 2000 A96000 | 2001 A100000 2002 A104000 2003 A111000 2004 A115300 |
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Karawan Production |
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| 2003 F000200 2004 F002200 | 2005 F004700 2006 F010600 2007 F018700 | 2008 F030616 - Grand 2008 F030450 - Upright 2009 F038671 - Grand | 2009 F040085 - Upright 2010 F048847 - Grand 2010 F049405 - Upright |
GRAND MODEL CLASSIFICATION
Model letter designations run in the following order: NEWEST = KGE, KGD, KGA, KGC,= OLDESTVertical Pianos
T Type = Fallboard has two-piece structure
X Type = Fallboard has three-piece structure (front piece is folded)
F Type = Furniture and Studio pianos
C Type = Continental Console Type
U Type = US Type (With Grand Style Cabinet)Grand Pianos
GM Type = With a Lift Up Music Rack
RX Type = Regular Grand Piano ConstructionCourtesy of The Bluebook of Pianos
http://www.bluebookofpianos.comThe Bluebook of Pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. The only book of its kind available, it gives complete, practical guidelines for purchasing and caring for a piano. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano or player piano.
Attention is given to important considerations such as price, tone, construction, consumer ratings and brand name recognition. The book goes on to discuss the care and service of a piano, including detailed information about tuning, moving, repairs, and cleaning. The expert advice in this book will help you enjoy your piano more as well as care for it better.
Robert T. Furst, Archivist
Bluebook of Pianos
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