The GX-2 is a classic-sized instrument with exquisite tonal quality.
The new standard in grand piano design surpasses imagination. It combines cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship, applying knowledge and experience passed down through generations. It embodies the philosophy of 'made in Japan' pianos. It offers a light touch typically reserved for larger pianos, and a rich, vibrant, and expressive tone to inspire creative passion. A new era of grand piano performance has arrived.
Touch
Millennium III Upright Action
Millennium III Upright Action features components made of ABS-Carbon, a composite material created by the infusion of carbon fibre into our renowned ABS Styran. ABS-Carbon is incredibly sturdy and rigid, which allows the creation of action parts that are lighter without sacrificing strength. The result is a stronger, faster action that offers more power, better control and greater stability than conventional all-wood actions.
Elongated fingerboards made of fir
Fir is the ideal key material - light, yet extremely strong for its weight. It responds with minimal bending and exceptional consistency, conveying every subtle nuance of the pianist's interpretation while remaining stable through years of intensive use. The length of each key has been extended to facilitate playing and offer a more uniform response from the front to the back of the playing surface. The key shanks are also designed with a slightly higher profile for maximum rigidity and increased power.
Tone
NEOTEX key surfaces
Our exclusive NEOTEX key surface, made from cellulose fibers, offers a smooth, unobtrusive texture similar to natural ivory and ebony, as well as a semi-porous silica-filled surface to absorb natural oils and hand perspiration. Because NEOTEX is used for both black and white keys, key feel is consistent across the entire keyboard. NEOTEX resists cracking and fading over years of use, and is also resistant to static electricity, helping to prevent the build-up of unwanted dust. The result is a beautiful, durable key surface offering exceptional playability.
Rigid foundation for key travel
The hammer rail is the "backbone" of the piano's action. GX Series hammer rails are made of durable extruded aluminum with our exclusive double-beam design for added strength and stability. Both the hammer rail and wippens rail are permanently locked in place to preserve the careful tolerances of the action design and ensure consistent touch response throughout the life of the piano.
The entire surface of the hammer rail is finely notched to hold each hammer flange securely in place, ensuring optimum hammer alignment. The surface-mounted hammer flanges are made of PBT resin, allowing the action screws to remain tight without shrinking or swelling. All these meticulous design features form the rigid foundation of the GX series, guaranteeing precise key travel over time.
Tapered Soundboard made of Solid Spruce
The soundboard is the heart of a piano. Its purpose is to transform the vibrations of the piano’s strings into a rich, resounding tone. Kawai uses only straight-grained, quarter-sawn solid spruce for K Series soundboards. Each soundboard is strategically tapered to maximize its tone producing capability. Only those that meet or exceed our demanding quality standards are selected for use in our professional upright pianos.
Hybrid inner border (Rim Konsei Katagi)
The exclusive Konsei Katagi rim leverages different hardwoods to achieve the ideal sonic balance. For the inner rim, finely porous hardwoods are used to provide superior brilliance and projection of the high-frequency range of the sound spectrum. These are layered with wider-pore hardwoods that offer warmth and fullness to the sound. The synergy of structurally divergent hardwoods produces a powerful and pleasingly rounded sound, which is the hallmark of Shigeru Kawai grand pianos.
Vertically laminated bridge
The bridge performs the essential task of transferring the vibrations from the strings to the soundboard. The bass bridges in the GX series are crafted from the highest quality hard maple or beech. The bridges for the treble section are vertically laminated with 13 layers of maple and mahogany for maximum strength and optimal transfer of sound energy.
Specifications
Weight & dimensions
Resonance and sonic clarity that fill the room
The ES520's impressive 40 W output system uses speaker cabinets that produce a rich, extended sound capable of rivaling much larger digital console pianos. This design results in a compact, portable instrument capable of wowing medium-sized audiences without the need for additional amplification.
Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio wireless connectivity
In addition to standard USB and MIDI sockets for connection to computers or other instruments, the ES520 also features integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and audio technologies that enable the instrument to communicate wirelessly with supported smart devices.
Once the instrument is paired with a phone, tablet or laptop, ES520 owners can enjoy a wide variety of exciting music applications that enhance their learning and playing experience, or stream the sound of songs and videos directly through the instrument's powerful speaker system, without the need for additional cables.
Flexible USB connectivity
The ES520 is equipped with modern USB connectors that not only enable the instrument to be connected to a computer for MIDI use, but also to load and save data directly to USB memory devices.
The latter USB to Device feature lets you safely store instrument settings, recordings and memorable recorder songs stored in internal memory on USB memory sticks, or play standard MIDI files (SMF) downloaded from the Internet, and use the instrument's superb Progressive Harmonic Imaging sounds without additional hardware or cables.
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