Kawai pianos serial numbers

Look to the right or to the left. On the piano's soundboard see link above for a diagram. On a metal plate underneath the piano's top lid, near the strings and soundboard. Serial number is often hidden and stamped on the other side, facing the keys.

On the front of the [b] action frame after the keyslip is removed , or stamped on [c] one or both of the cheek blocks , viewed to the right and left of the piano's keyboard. Our representatives are ready to take your call: Calgary, Alberta, booking calgarypianomovers. Calgary Piano Movers. Follow Us. How can I buy spare parts and accessories for my piano?

Accessories like piano covers, caster cups and locking keys are available from your local Kawai authorised retailer. Due to the level of technical skill required to carry out repairs or replacement of parts, Kawai spare parts are not available to the general public.

Should you require a spare part, please arrange for your piano technician to contact us using the contact information found here. You should know the model of your piano before you make a request for accessories or spare parts. How often should I tune my piano?

We recommend that you tune your piano at least twice a year. The more heavily your piano is used, the more frequently it should be tuned. How old is my piano? All of our pianos are marked with a serial number, which is made up of a group of numbers, and sometimes letters. The age of the piano will determine the length of this number: a very old piano could only be four numbers long — for example, the piano with the serial number was manufactured in New Kawai pianos today have seven-digit serial numbers, beginning with the number 2 for pianos made in our Japanese factories or the letter F for pianos made in our Karawan factories.

Voicing is the gentle manipulation of the felts surrounding the hammer heads to produce an even tone throughout the piano. Hammer felts may be softened, resulting in a darker tone, or hardened to produce a brighter sound. Discuss this with your piano technician for more detailed information specific to your piano. Your new Kawai piano will have the Preparation Checklist carried out prior to delivery.

A grand piano contains some 10, parts, and will have had a long journey from our manufacturing facilities to your retailer. The Preparation Checklist is our assurance that the piano has has not been damaged before it was unboxed and that it arrives at your home or studio in top condition. It is also your assurance that the piano has been properly initialised before you sit down to play.

The checklist is printed on the back of your Kawai Acoustic Piano Warranty Card, and will be signed and dated by both the retailer, and the technician who carried out the service.

If your piano has not been tuned for a long time, the pitch may have dropped below the standard Concert Pitch called A