S. Kawai

[jolly roger]

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Hi Don,
           The S series Yamaha is similarly priced to the similar sized
Steinway's in Canada. The workmanship is a lot cleaner. tone is such a
personal
thing, so no further comment.
Roger




At 08:14 PM 1/25/01 -0800, you wrote: 
>
> Regarding prices -
>
> I don't really know the prices very well, but the wholesale prices are much
> higher than either Boston or Yamaha pianos.  Much higher.
>
> I think they're a little lower than Steinway wholesale prices, but I'm not
> sure how much.  Only a little lower, I think.  I haven't seen a Steinway
> wholesale price list in many years, though.
>
> These are not your run-of-the-mill Kawai pianos.  It remains to be seen if
> enough consumers can get past the name and recognize the instruments for
what
> they are!
>
> Don Mannino
>
> At 09:11 AM 1/25/01 -0600, you wrote:
>
>
>>
>>>
>>> As you might expect, they cost quite a bit more than the standard RX
>>> pianos.  Although Kawai has had other limited production models in the
past
>>> (like the original GS models and the R - 'Artisan Select' models), these
>>> are built similarly to the EX concert grand.  The added labor really adds
>>> to the price.
>>>
>>> Don Mannino
>>> Kawai Piano Company
>>
>>
>> About the same price as a Kawai Boston KD???????????  But better
sounding of
>> coarse.  <G> The Devil made me say that.
>




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