Shigeru Kawai...

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 23 Mar 2007, 16:25

...any thoughts? I've read all the hyperbole on the website (yawn) but wondered what people thought of them in real life. I've just met my first one in the flesh, and it was nice, but not sure it was over 20k worth of nice, if you see what I mean...am I being snotty?!

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 24 Mar 2007, 20:54

Yeah... They're nice but I know what you mean.

I find them faultless but not particularly engaging. A bit like driving a Lexus. At least they tune up nicely, unlike Kawai's offerings in their standard range a few years ago. They've got the whole range sorted now apart from the crappy little GM grands.

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 24 Mar 2007, 21:54

I think on reflection that I found it a bit sterile...not offensive, but not...anything. And for over 20K I'd want something! I was just curious because I'd never met one in real life.