Kawai K2 grand

[Greg Newell]

Perhaps I missed something here. Isn't it a KG-2 
series? About 5'10" or so? Those really aren't 
that uncommon so I'm thinking I missed something.

Greg Newell


At 08:43 PM 7/7/2006, you wrote:
>Terry,
>
>I checked their web site and couldn't find 
>anything starting with a K. I did a Google search and found this:
>
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>Kawai K2 AnyTime Series Upright Piano - Polished 
>Snow White Finish - New For Autumn 2006
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>But that's not a grand. I did check the serial 
>number you gave and their web site said 1970.
>
>Maybe Don Mannino will chime in here. I just 
>don't remember ever hearing of any K model grand. I could be wrong, of
>course. It wouldn't be the first time! :-)
>
>Avery
>
>At 07:27 PM 7/7/2006, you wrote:
>>Avery,
>>
>>I may have assumed to much about this piano 
>>being a K2. It says: Kawai K2  then the serial 
>>number 479818.  Seems to be a 1970.  Over all 
>>it is in very good condition. Belongs to a 
>>piano teacher whom I have tuned for for about 7 years.
>>
>>I have never had any problems with false beats until the last year of so.
>>
>>
>>Terry
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:avery1 at houston.rr.com>Avery
>>To: <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>Pianotech List
>>Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 5:15 PM
>>Subject: Re: Kawai K2 grand
>>Terry,
>>What is a K2 grand? I've never heard of this 
>>model. Is it a fairly old one? Just curious.
>>Avery
>>At 05:43 PM 7/7/2006, you wrote:
>>>I am working with a Kawai K2 grand that has 
>>>numerous false beats in the treble and up. 
>>>Pins seem tight although I have not backed the 
>>>strings off, bridge is tight and I have seated the strings.
>>>
>>>There are some minor rust marks on the strings.
>>>
>>>Suggestions?
>>>
>>>Terry Jack
>>>
>>>
>>>"Life is not a journey to the grave with the 
>>>intention of arriving safely in a pretty and 
>>>well preserved body, but rather to skid in 
>>>broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn 
>>>out, and loudly proclaiming   "WOW -- What a Ride!"
>>
>>Greg Newell
>>Greg's Piano Forté
>>mailto:gnewell at ameritech.net
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