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Topic: Kawai K-3J feedback please?  (Read 1594 times)

Offline toby1

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Kawai K-3J feedback please?
on: February 05, 2014, 08:20:09 AM
https://www.kawai.net.au/upright-pianos-k-series/k-3-upright-piano

I'm currently looking at getting one of these. I have no choice but to get an upright and there's a few still new that are on special in my local area at a reduced price.

I'm aware that it's 122cm so not a full size so it won't get the full sonority of say a K-6 or something at 130+ cm height alla:

https://www.kawai.net.au/upright-pianos-k-series/k-6-upright-piano

But that is way out of my price range at the moment. Anyone played/own Kawai?

Concerns/thoughts/feedback. This would be to get me through my studies for the near future.

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Re: Kawai K-3J feedback please?
Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 09:13:54 PM
It's a good quality piano. The big deal is if it fits you personally, you should feel comfortable at it and want to play it. If it has the tone and action that makes you want to play it then it's the best piano for you. But quality, workmanship etc. shouldn't be an issue.
Depressing the pedal on an out of tune acoustic piano and playing does not result in tonal color control or add interest, it's called obnoxious.

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Re: Kawai K-3J feedback please?
Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 10:06:32 AM
The tone sounded better than my digital and the touch was quite firm which I like :)

2 apparently sold of the original 4 in stock so I need to make my decision soon.

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Re: Kawai K-3J feedback please?
Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 10:19:57 AM
The tone sounded better than my digital and the touch was quite firm which I like :)

2 apparently sold of the original 4 in stock so I need to make my decision soon.

Did you enjoy sitting at it, have the desire to play on it ? Can you visualize owning it for the next several years ? If so, then buy it.
Depressing the pedal on an out of tune acoustic piano and playing does not result in tonal color control or add interest, it's called obnoxious.
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