SV: Kawai/Yamaha New Uprights

[Kjell Sverre Fardal]

Hi, Terry!

Actually, I am familiar with both Yamaha U1, Yamaha P121 (Made in
England) and Kawai K-25, being a Yamaha and Kawai-dealer in Norway.

U1 is with no doubt the best piano of these three models, and the P121
is a kind of a cheaper version of U1. It would not be fair to evaluate
K-25 together with U1, because of the difference in price. K-25 costs
US$ 6.500 and U1 costs $ 10.000 here in Norway.

K-25 is a good alternative, but then they may want to upgrade once more
in a few years. So if they can afford a U1, they should go for it. If
not, the K-25 will also give them good value for the money! Kawai also
have the K-50 ($ 9.000 in Norway), and this is one of the professional
models, more comparable with U1.


Kjell Sverre Fardal

Vice-president NPTF
Kristiansand / Norway

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Fra: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] På
vegne av Terry
Sendt: 8. desember 2004 15:37
Til: Pianotech
Emne: Re: Kawai/Yamaha New Uprights

Thanks for the couple responses. However, it is the Kawai K-25 that they
are
looking most closely at and the one that I am least familiar with.
Anyone
know much about this model?

Terry Farrell


> The U1 is as solid a workhorse as you will ever want to find.
Reasonably
> good sound as well... all in all nothing to complain about, if nothing
to
> loose your pants about either.  The P121 is also a good instrument in
the
> same vein.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
> Terry wrote:
>
> > Hi folks. I am trying to help a client of mine shop for a new piano.
> > They are looking at 48-inch verticals. The focus is the Kawai K-25
> > http://www.kawaius.com/ .
> >
> > Others they are considering are the Yamaha T121 and U1.
> >
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/List/ModelSeriesList/0,6384,CTID%253
D201200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html
> >
> > The Kawai is considerably less cost. I am fairly familiar with the
U1,
> > but haven't seen many of the other two. Anyone care to
compare/contrast
> > - share their experience with them - the three models? Thanks.
> >
> > They have had a Yamaha CX5 (I think that is the model - no legs in
> > front) for several years and want to take a significant step
upwards.
> > The player is their 12 year old daughter who has taken lessons for 4
> > years now and is progressing at a very good rate.
> >
> > Terry Farrell


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