<HTML><BODY> <div> 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! </div> <div> </div> <div style="clear: both;">Dave Stahl Dave Stahl Piano Service 650-224-3560 dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net http://dstahlpiano.net/ </div> <div> </div>   -----Original Message----- From: pianotech@a440piano.net To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 9:40 PM Subject: Re: Kawai K-8 <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_22383e93-b90a-46f4-8d00-de07cdb9fcc3" class="AOLPlainTextBody"> .....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 [<a href="mailto:pianotech%40a440piano.net">mailto:pianotech@a440piano.net</a>]  > 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  >> <a href="mailto:jcgrassi%40earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a>  >  >  >  >  >  >  >   </div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom%2Fnewaol" target="_blank">Check out the new AOL</a>. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. </div> </BODY></HTML>