Kawai/Yamaha New Uprights

[Richard Brekne]

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%253D201200%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