Kawai K-8

[Jeannie Grassi]

Thanks, Dave.  This is the sort of info I was looking for.  

jeannie

 

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From: piannaman at aol.com [mailto:piannaman at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:17 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Kawai K-8

 

 Hi Jeannie,

I have seen a k-8, but have not worked on one yet.  I HAVE worked on many
k-3s and a couple of k-5s, the smaller siblings.  All have the upright
version of the Millenium action with abs carbon parts.

IMHO, they are excellent pianos, especially for the price.  One thing I like
is the fact that they have phased out lead keyweights, going instead to
steel(I think) pellets.  

I like the R-1s, too.  I service two of them, and both are owned by
teachers.  Nice pianos, but they do occasionally break strings in the upper
capo section.  One of them has it for her second piano, to complement her
Bozie.  

Anyway, I think the new K 3, 5 and 8 piano are probably the nicest uprights
of their sizes I've seen from Kawai.  Your client could do much worse!

 

Dave Stahl

Dave Stahl Piano Service
650-224-3560
dstahlpiano at sbcglobal.net
http://dstahlpiano.net/




 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech at a440piano.net
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: Kawai K-8

.....mmm, 
 
'Scuse me while I go brush my teeth. I usually have my slippers off before I
do that. ;-[] 
 
Should have known better, considering the source. 
 
William (back to the books) Monroe 
 
> Hi William, 
> K-8 is a new model. I haven't seen one either, that's why I was asking >
for 
> help from those who have. It is 52 in. 
> R-1 is an older grand model that was only made for a short while before 
> being discontinued. Nice piano. 
> jeannie 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: William R. Monroe [mailto:pianotech at a440piano.net
<mailto:pianotech%40a440piano.net> ] 
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 4:39 PM 
> To: Pianotech List 
> Subject: Re: Kawai K-8 
> 
> Hi Jeannie, 
> 
> K8 or UST8? 
> 
> Never heard of a K8, but UST8's, for the money, are good pianos, IME. >
I've 
> serviced a number of them, and I don't find any real problems. In that 
> price range, I don't think you can do better, just different (all other 
> things being equal, of course). 
> 
> I'm guessing that first piano is an RX-1? Just saw one of those last >
week, 
> as well. Pretty good instrument for the size. 
> 
> Best, 
> William R. Monroe 
> 
> 
> 
>> I've had an inquiry about a Kawai K-8 and have never seen or serviced >>
one. 
>> Can anyone give me any feedback on what they are like and if there is a 
>> better choice of piano in that price range? This is for a 2nd piano in a 
>> teacher's studio. First piano is a very nice Kawai R-1. Thanks much, 
>> jeannie 
>> 
>> Jeannie Grassi, RPT 
>> Registered Piano Technician 
>> Island Piano Service 
>> Bainbridge Island, WA 
>> 206-842-3721 
>> mailto:jcgrassi at earthlink.net <mailto:jcgrassi%40earthlink.net>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  

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