Kawai K-500 E/P Piano Black High Gloss

Kawai K-500 - Rich Sound and Modern Elegance!

With its height of 130 cm, the K-500 belongs to the category of upright pianos. Its strong, solid construction with the large solid spruce soundboard produces an extremely powerful and warm tone. Technical refinements such as a duplex scale and the Neotex key covering, known from Kawai grand piano construction, enhance the K-500’s tonal range and playing feel. Extended keys and the Millennium III action, which set new standards in piano building, guarantee excellent touch control. The K-500 is the ideal instrument for the ambitious pianist, teaching, and accompaniment in schools and conservatories.

Optimal Touch

The feel of the touch is the key to success, inspiration, and artistry. A precise, consistent touch is a hallmark of Kawai.

The Power of Pianissimo

One of the most sought-after attributes of a piano is dynamic balance—the ability to play not only powerful fortissimo but also delicate, expressive pianissimo. The technical advantage of the Millennium III piano action is most evident in its extraordinary ability to produce a perfect pianissimo. It almost sounds strange when Kawai says that pianos impress most when they whisper softly. The revolutionary Millennium III piano action is the secret behind the precise response of the Kawai K series touch.

Extended Keys & NEOTEX Key Coverings

Longer keys allow for a lighter and more even playing feel. The unique NEOTEX key coverings, made from cellulose fibers, offer a surface very close to the texture of natural ivory and ebony. The semi-translucent surface enriched with silicon dioxide absorbs natural oils and skin perspiration, preventing finger slippage. NEOTEX remains hard and durable for many years and ensures a consistent playing feel across the entire keyboard by being used on both the white and black keys.

Millennium III Piano Action

The Millennium III action contains parts made from ABS carbon, a composite material combining Kawai's patented ABS styrene compound with carbon fibers. ABS carbon is very robust and durable. This allows the action parts to be made lighter without sacrificing strength and stability. The result is a harder, faster action that offers better power transfer, precise control, and higher stability than conventional wooden actions.

Dual Aluminum Hammer Rail

The action rail is the backbone of the mechanism. Kawai’s action rail is made from permanently extruded aluminum with a unique "dual-rail" design for extreme strength and stability.

Die-Cast Action Bracket

Formed individually, the die-cast parts are always shaped identically. The K series pianos contain three aluminum action brackets manufactured using the die-cast process to ensure additional strength and consistent stability over a long period.

ABS Carbon Action Parts

The use of ABS carbon makes the action parts incredibly robust. ABS carbon is much stronger than wood and nearly resistant to changes caused by environmental influences and humidity. This unique combination of strength and stability allows for virtually lossless transfer of touch force. The use of ABS carbon provides the pianist with a unique playing experience.

Exceptional Sound

Tradition and technology are indispensable elements of piano sound. Tradition lays the foundation for Kawai’s distinctive tonal character. Applied technology gives it a lively, broad depth that carries on from generation to generation.

Mahogany Hammer Core & T-Clamped, Double-Felted Hammers

Mahogany hammer cores are light and therefore responsive. Like the best grand pianos, the hammer parts of the K series are made of mahogany. All hammers in the K series are T-clamped to maintain their shape and are additionally padded with an extra felt layer to achieve extraordinary sustain.

Tuning Pins

The tuning pins of the K series are made of high-quality steel, with finely machined threads to achieve maximum bidirectional torque. The nickel plating provides an attractive appearance and long-term corrosion protection.

Soundboard Rim

The rim bars of the soundboard make the resonating parts of the soundboard similar in contour to a grand piano soundboard, as the tonal energy is reflected back toward the center to achieve optimal sound strength.

A Strong, Balanced Rake Construction

The construction of the K series is extremely strong to ensure tonal and touch stability over the years. All models feature a soundboard with multi-laminated bars and the cast plate developed and manufactured by Kawai in-house. This design guarantees a stable, well-balanced rake construction that easily absorbs string tension and thus provides a strong foundation for excellent sound.

Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboard

The soundboard is the heart of a grand piano. Its purpose is to transform string vibrations into a rich, full tone. Kawai exclusively uses spruce with tight growth rings. Each soundboard is tapered to maximize its sound-producing capacity. Only soundboards that meet or exceed Kawai’s high standards are installed in their pianos.

Attractive Design

The models of the K series impress with clear lines and tasteful accents that add extra shine to any modern living space. The combination of elegant form and rich, full, vibrant sound will surely enhance the atmosphere of any room.

Wide Music Desk

The music desk of the K series is built into the key cover and measures one meter in length on models K-600, K-500, K-300, and K-200. This allows multiple music books or practice notebooks to be placed side by side.

Brass Pedals

Kawai’s innovative casting process binds molten brass around a robust steel core, creating solid, beautifully shaped pedals that are protected from wear over the years.

The Timeless Beauty of the Piano

Modern design brightens the room. A design born from the interplay of new ideas and state-of-the-art technology, built with the highest precision. With its clear lines, the K series gains a simple but distinctive character that captivates through its beauty.

Soft-Fall Key Cover

The slowly closing "Soft-Fall" system protects both the pianist’s hands and the piano’s surface from damage caused by unbraked falling key covers.

The K-500 offers reliability and character that will impress every pianist, from beginner to professional!