Hybrids represent a new breed of musical instruments created by the fusion of acoustic and digital piano elements. By combining the best of both worlds, Kawai has created a superb range of hybrid instruments with the ability to maximize the enjoyment, capabilities and performance of the player.
The Industry’s Most Award-Winning Hybrids
Kawai Hybrid Pianos
The Best of Both Worlds
Acoustic piano or digital piano? For decades that is the question many pianists struggled with. Acoustic pianos have their benefits while digital pianos offer features acoustic pianos don’t have. Most pianists were forced to choose. Some chose the acoustic piano, and some opted for the versatility of a digital piano. Others found the perfect balance by owning one of each. Now, honoring tradition while embracing the future, Kawai has created an array of instruments for those who want the best of both worlds blended into one single instrument. Pianists can now explore new musical possibilities and create wonderful new music by employing the best attributes of Kawai’s heirloom quality acoustic pianos and award-winning digital pianos in a hybrid instrument. Kawai hybrids truly do provide the pianist with the best of both worlds.
Novus Series
Fusing tradition with technology to redefine the grand piano playing experience.
AnyTimeX Series
Grand and upright pianos with digital features that allow silent playing using headphones.
AURES Series
Acoustic instruments with digital soundboard speaker systems for modern convenience
Kawai Digital Hybrids
Once again Kawai leads the industry by fusing the very best attributes of the grand piano with advanced digital sound technology. Uniquely Kawai, the Millennium III Hybrid Grand Piano Action serves as the centerpiece. Based on the action design of Kawai’s renowned GX Series Grand Pianos, the Millennium III Hybrid Action replaces traditional felt hammers with newly-developed composite equivalents that are individually weighted from bass to treble.
Kawai Acoustic Hybrids
Built upon the proud traditions of over 90 years of acoustic piano building, Kawai embraces 21st century digital technology resulting in a new line of hybrid pianos. The foundation of the new Kawai AnyTime Acoustic Hybrids is our renowned grand and upright pianos that have been the choice of discerning pianists for generations.
By infusing advanced digital tone technology, these acoustic pianos can be played privately through headphones, anytime or anywhere without disturbing anyone. Ideal for apartment living or for homes where late night or early morning practice could disturb family members or neighbors, the AnyTime Pianos are the perfect solution for aspiring pianists who need “practice time” to be anytime.
Whether you are a seasoned professional, beginning student or somewhere in between, Kawai’s AnyTime grand, and upright pianos are the perfect vehicles for new voyages of musical creativity and expression.
