Kawai K Series

Just purchased a K-35 AU, Sound and looks great – I purchased a K-35 AU (made in 2007 in Japan) last week and just got it delivered some days ago, it is in excellent condition and was perfectly taken care of (both cosmetics and regular tuning), this model is made for Australian market (and I assume weather), K-35 is one level up from K-3 with Mahogany hammers and more importantly Fiber Carbon replacing some wooden parts.(So close to the new K-300 which is replacing K-3)

It has a warm and wide beautiful sound which I am really happy with, in terms of dynamic it is just like other models in this range (K-300, K-3 or Yamaha U1 and U3) and not as good as the more expensive European uprights or even say K-800 from Kawai.

Excellent – THe K8 is the top of the line Kawai K series and is a superb piano. The sound produced is reminiscent of a grand piano, while keep the upright form factor. It has a long warranty and, living in Canberra, seems to handle changes in seasons well. Very solid instrument. At its usual price one can start to look at second hand or cheap grand pianos. Still, for the usual house that doesn't include a small concert hall, it's a wise investment for the advanced pianist.

IF parents who are considering piano lessons for their children are reading this, my advice is to either hire a piano or buy a cheap, second hand piano instead of this piano, which is really for the serious student/pianist.

As with all musical instruments, you should try it and compare it with other ones before buying it. Most pianists, after playing an instrument, know if it produces the sound they're after. Take your time. The sales staff, if they're decent, will understand. K8 - lovely full sound, like a grand, and excellent feel from the Millennium III action. The middle pedal can sustain one note while keeping the others separate, and the right pedal does the usual job of keeping all the notes the same (left makes it quieter) And at the top left is a button that is the "practise pedal".

Superb build quality, lovely finish.

Overall, the K series is equally as good as its rival series, the Yamahas. A person buying either would not be disappointed. Price... we could only buy it on special and trade in previous piano.

At the price you are starting to look at the cheaper grand pianos. Not recommended for enthusiastic parents to buy for children starting out (we went through several piano iterations, trading the older one in with each going up in price).