<html> 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: <blockquote type=cite cite>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: <blockquote type=cite cite><blockquote type=cite cite>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</blockquote> About the same price as a Kawai Boston KD???????????  But better sounding of coarse.  <G> The Devil made me say that.</blockquote></blockquote> </html>