UNPARALLELED HERITAGE.
The dream, the passion and honor of Shigeru Kawai.
CONSERVATORY GRAND
The materials are unmatched, but it's Kawai's unique components that bring the SK-3 to life. A custom-tapered soundboard delivers the rich tones of the Shigeru Kawai SK-3, precisely hand-wound bass strings provide a full and rich character, and concert-length keys make playing easy while offering exceptional control.
The Shigeru Kawai SK-3 grand piano model is part of Shigeru Kawai's Concert series, an exceptional range of concert grand pianos inspired by the designs of the company's founder, Koichi Kawai.
KIGARASHI SOUNDBOARD (KE-GAH-RAH'-SHE)
The conical soundboard of a Shigeru Kawai piano is exclusively crafted from the finest spruce wood, which has been dried using the traditional Kigarashi process. A material can only achieve its natural balance through a long period of air drying. This meticulously executed, lengthy process forms the foundation that gives Shigeru Kawai grand pianos their unique and full sound.
KONSEI KATAGI RIM (KON'-SAY KAH-TAH'-GE)
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.
THE MILLENNIUM III ACTION
Our Millennium III action utilizes extremely lightweight and rigid carbon ABS components to deliver faster repetition and more power with less effort. Microscopic surface textures on the action parts provide unique response and control.
SOLID STRETCHER OVER-LAP INTEGRATED DESIGN
The Solid Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID) creates an exceptionally rigid foundation to support the immense string tension. With SOLID design, the soundboard is manually fit to the rim. The soundboard and rim are then integrated into a single unit and securely fastened to the rim. The final harmonic structure possesses exceptional strength and rigidity, allowing for stable tuning and powerful sound.
THE SHIKO SEION HAMMERS
The Shiko Seion hammers derive their name from the Japanese words for "ultimate expression." They are exclusively crafted by our master piano artisans, of whom they are proud. Without the use of heat or artificial hardeners, each hammer is hand-pressed and tuned to produce a melodious and well-balanced tone
EXTENDED KEYS
The overall size of the keys is extended to facilitate nuanced control across the entire playing surface. The key buttons also have an enlarged section to ensure increased resistance and power transmission.
CONCERT CAPSTAN
The use of hardwood maple key buttons adds stiffness to the keysticks for improved energy transfer. The redesigned key buttons on the Shigeru Concert Series instruments have been doubled in length to provide exceptional energy transfer and optimum power.
TEMAKI BASS STRINGS
In Japanese, the term "temaki" means "hand-rolled." During the slow temaki process, the master craftsman patiently hand-spins each bass string for absolute precision and tension, ensuring rich character and superb depth of sound.
SPRUCE STRUTS
Spruce is known for its unique ability to conduct and preserve sound energy. However, it is generally considered too valuable and costly to be used as a structural material. In Shigeru Kawai pianos, all interior struts are made entirely of the finest spruce.
CONCERT BRIDGES
Identical to those used on our renowned SK-EX concert grand piano, Shigeru Kawai concert bridges are individually made from brass bars to ensure optimal precision and strength. This results in a clear, powerful, and impressive tone.
DOUBLE PIVOT DAMPER
Every feature of a Shigeru Kawai piano demonstrates the meticulous attention given to the needs and demands of professional pianists. The double pivot damper mechanism, originally developed for the Shigeru Kawai EX concert piano, is the only one that allows smooth and precise control of half-pedaling for delicate tonal expression.
EXQUISITE CRAFTMANSHIP.
The passion for excellence resides deeply in the heart of every Shigeru craftsman.
UNRIVALED PROGRESS.
True creativity can never cease to strive. It must continually progress and evolve.
