Shigeru Kawai

The Shigeru Kawai piano draws upon the world’s finest piano building techniques. The piano delivers the ultimate sound, a sound which could only be achieved through rigorous effort and by overcoming countless challenges. The piano is a constantly evolving instrument, each refinement another step closer to perfection. Both traditional and modern values must be combined in order to realize the ultimate piano sound. This is the world-class piano we are striving for.

A truly world-class instrument allows seamless expression of the performer’s deepest emotions and artistic values. It enthralls listeners with rich, dynamic tones that resonate throughout their heart, mind, and spirit. Providing such musical experiences remains a Kawai ambition– one which will never be compromised.

Michael Veerapen
Kawai Artist & Ambassador

His list of accomplishments have earned him the prestigious Brand Laureate Icon Award for being an Iconic figure in the field of Professional Music in Malaysia having set a standard of excellence that has become synonymous with him and also become the benchmark for younger musicians to emulate. His achievements, success and pioneering career in Music has been a significant factor in the change from a negative mindset about a career in music to one that has seen many music colleges offering degrees in music as Music today is seen a serious and rewarding career.

The continued evolution of the Shigeru Kawai piano.

Taking great pride in world-class quality and grace exemplifies craftsmanship.

Human hands, seasoned with knowledge and experience,
adopting traditional techniques at every stage of an instrument’s creation.
A ‘gold standard’ in piano building where the individual methods
are valued as importantly as the final outcome.

And then, the human hands of the Master Piano Artisan, a trusted ally,
working alongside the performer to express the ultimate sound.

Passion, pride, and honesty.
Delicate care and attention.
Human senses that connect with sound.

The piano that evolves the piano has arrived.

The Features

Premium Aged Soundboard
Kigarashi Premium Aged Soundboard made from the finest spruce and aged by the traditional Kigarashi process

Shiko Seion Hammers
Every hammer is meticulously hand-pressed without the application of heat, and carefully voiced without artificial hardeners

Konsei Katagi Rim
Konsei Katagi Rim using a blend of distinctive hardwoods to achieve an ideal balance of tone

Concert-Length Key Buttons
The use of hardwood maple key buttons adds stiffness to the keysticks for improved energy transfer

Stretcher Over-Lap Intergrated Design
The design known as SOLID creates and exceptionally rigid foundation to support string tension

Millennium III Action
Our acclaimed Millennium III Action uses state-of-the-art ABS-Carbon components that are exceptionally light and rigid

Extended Keysticks
The overall length of keysticks is extended to make playing easier and provide even more touch and response

Concert Agraffes
Identical to those used on our renowned EX Concert Grand Piano, Shigeru Kawai Concert Agraffes are individually machined from billet brass rods

Boxwood Bridge Caps
Boxwood is an extremely hard wood that is particularly effective in transferring higher tonal frequencies through the bridge to the soundboard

Dual-Pivot Dampers
Meticulous attention to the needs of professional performers is evident in every feature of the Shigeru piano

Temaki Bass Strings
The Temaki technique is "hand-wound", taking time to wind each individual bass string by hand. This meticulous process produces rich character and excellent depth of sound.

All-Spruce Beams
Spruce is considered to be exceptional for its ability to transmit and store sound energy. All of the back frame beams on Shigeru pianos are constructed entirely of the best quality spruce.