The Kawai K500 acoustic piano embodies the sonic excellence and meticulous craftsmanship that are the hallmark of Kawai. With careful construction and high-quality materials, the K500 delivers a rich and balanced tone that appeals to pianists of all skill levels.
The keyboard action of the Kawai K500 reflects Kawai's dedication to precision. Each key responds with sensitivity, allowing pianists to express their musicality with a full dynamic range. Subtle nuances and powerful crescendos come to life under the fingers, providing a captivating playing experience.
The Kawai K500 is designed to adapt to various musical environments, whether it's concert halls, recording studios, or homes. Its exceptional resonance and sound projection make it a preferred choice for discerning musicians seeking an instrument capable of translating their emotions into authentic music.
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.
Extended Key Length
Longer keys make playing easier and provide more even response from the front to the back of the playing surface. The benefits to the player are greater control and more power with less effort.
Partial (Upper) Duplex Scale
Partial (Upper) Duplex Scale
The "Full Duplex Scale," which encompasses both the upper and lower sections, is a remarkable feature that enhances harmonics in the high range, adding captivating brightness and richness to the piano's tone. This innovative technology involves meticulous calculations and precise string positioning to optimize their interaction with the primary vibrating portion of the strings, allowing specific harmonics to resonate freely and enhance the instrument's sonic complexity. As a result, the high notes of the piano are imbued with a vibrant and sparkling quality, captivating listeners with their expressive and dynamic character. The "Full Duplex Scale" opens up a world of sonic possibilities, allowing pianists to explore and create music with an instrument that is truly incomparable in its beauty and versatility.
Tone
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.
The hammers
Mahogany wood core & T-stapled, double felted hammers
Mahogany hammer mouldings are lightweight and extremely responsive. Found on only the finest pianos, mahogany is used for the hammer mouldings on the entire line of K Series Professional Upright Pianos. All K Series hammers are T-Stapled to preserve hammer shape and fitted with an added interior layer of underfelt to support the creation of exceptional tone.
The NEOTEX surface
The NEOTEX key surface
Exclusive NEOTEX key surface, made from cellulose fibers, offers the smooth, unobtrusive texture of natural ivory and ebony, plus a semi-porous silica-filled surface to absorb natural oils and hand perspiration that can cause slippage. NEOTEX resists cracking and fading over years of use, and is used for sharps and natural keys for a consistent feel across the entire keyboard.
Specifications
Weight & dimensions
