Premium Professional Upright Pianos – The K Series
Kawai’s K-Series of premium upright pianos truly are the epitome of their upright piano design. Not simply assembled, these professional upright pianos are carefully crafted with meticulous skill and care. Kawai artisans begin with the finest materials and components to create each instrument with a beautiful blend of old world craftsmanship and advanced, innovative technology. The end result is a piano that is worthy of the Kawai name. Three generations of Kawai Company family leadership are embodied in each fine quality Kawai K-Series upright piano. These pianos have become beloved and preferred by many pianists and we have sold many of these fine instruments to families and institutions throughout our region.
Highest Quality Craftsmanship | Inspiring Touch and Tone
Engineered for suburb tone and ultra-responsiveness each Kawai professional upright piano is ready to perform consistently and beautifully over years of rigorous use. The piano cabinet designs are sleek and beautiful with a classic, yet relevant look that is sure to please. These stately, striking instruments are ready to become the musical centerpiece of any room they are placed in. K-Series pianos are available in a variety of finishes including ebony, mahogany and snow white.
Featuring Kawai’s latest Millennium III Upright Piano Action, double felted hammers and extended length wooden keys, these instruments are very responsive and allow for the utmost in artistic expression. The ABS-Carbon Fiber action parts ensure a more responsive and controllable action. The solid spruce soundboard and mahogany double felted hammers support the creation of wonderful tone. The extended length keys allow for a greater level of control and speed. Each K-Series upright piano is incredibly durable and stable, making them a favorite of professional venues and institutions. We have sold and continue to service many of these upright pianos in local schools and other institutions. Our Goshen, Indiana showroom features a selection of these popular pianos. All of these premium K Series upright pianos come with Kawai’s Full Ten Year Warranty.
Kawai Upright Pianos for Sale | Carrying on a Legacy of High Quality
Brand New Kawai K-Series Uprights for sale at Chupp’s Pianos
Scroll through the page to view the entire selection of K-Series upright pianos we have for sale. Visit Chupp’s Pianos at our Northern Indiana locations today and experience why Kawai pianos have continued to grow in popularity among professional pianists and professional venues. We are happy to arrange for a private selection appointment so you can find the piano that is right for you! Contact us via email or call us at 574-831-5820. We are proud to be the authorized Kawai Piano dealer for the Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan region and our showroom features a wide selection of new Kawai, pre-owned Yamaha and fully restored Steinway & Sons grand pianos.
K-200 Upright Piano
With an outstanding tone and touch in a 45″ design, the K-200 offers the dependability and character needed to please any performing pianist from the novice to the seasoned professional. The K-200 is priced at a very reasonable price and it is a great choice for anyone looking for a high-quality upright piano.
- Exclusive Millennium III Upright Action
- Extended Length Keys
- ABS-Carbon Composite Action Parts
- Double Felted Mahogany Core Hammers
- Height Adjustable Bench
- Also Available with Nickel Hardware
- The K-200 combines the best of value and quality.
K-300 Upright Piano
The K-300 builds upon the success of its award-winning predecessor, the K-3, which was named Acoustic Piano of the Year in four consecutive years. The K-300 proudly extends this distinguished legacy. One of our best sellers, the Kawai K-300 is one of the best choices in upright pianos available today. [Click to listen to the Kawai K-300.]
- Exclusive Millennium III Upright Action
- ABS-Carbon Action Composite Parts
- Extended Length Keys
- Popular 48″ Height for Home or Studio
- Double Felted Mahogany Core Hammers
- Height Adjustable Bench
- Also Available with Nickel Hardware
K-400 Upright Piano
The uniquely practical 48″ K-400 features a 37″ long grand-style music rack that places music at eye level and provides a solid surface for sheet music and oversized music books. A New England Style, dual-hinged fallboard adds to its distinctive appeal.
- Exclusive Millennium III Upright Action
- ABS-Carbon Composites
- Popular 48″ Height for Home or Studio
- New England Style Dual-Hinged Fallboard
- Award-Winning Specifications of the K-300
- Double Felted Mahogany Core Hammers
- Height Adjustable Bench
K-500 Upright Piano
With its taller 51″ height and newly-designed scale, the K-500 offers a rare combination of power, dynamic range and tonal richness to meet the musical demands of any studio environment. This piano truly is a premium, professional grade instrument. [Click to listen to the Kawai K-500.]
- Exclusive Millennium III Upright Action
- ABS-Carbon Composites
- Duplex Scale (Upper) Enhances harmonics in the treble range.
- New England Style Dual-Hinged Fallboard
- Double Felted Mahogany Core Hammers
- Height Adjustable Bench
K-800 Upright Piano
The 53″ K-800 is the epitome of upright piano craftsmanship. Its elegant form and exceptional tone will fulfill the needs of any professional teaching studio or intimate performance setting. These imposing and powerful pianos deserve their spot at the top of the K-Series line. A truly beautiful and powerful piano!
- Exclusive Millennium III Upright Action
- ABS-Carbon Composite Action Parts
- Agraffes to ensure accuracy in string alignment.
- Full Duplex Scale
- Royal George Hammer Felt on Mahogany Moldings
- True Sostenuto Pedal
- Grand-Style Hard Finish Music Rack
- NeoTex Key Tops
- Height Adjustable Bench
Features of Kawai K-Series Professional Upright Pianos
Advanced ABS-Carbon Action Parts:
The use of ABS-Carbon makes the action part tremendously strong and consistent. ABS-Carbon is many times stronger than wood and is virtually impervious to shrinking and swelling due to humidity. This extraordinary combination of strength and stability allows ABS-Carbon action parts to transfer energy to the hammers with unparalleled precision, power and nuance for a superb playing experience. Kawai’s exclusive Millennium III Piano Action is one of the key features of their renowned K Series.
Neotex Key Tops
(K-500 and K-800 only)
The exclusive NEOTEX key surface material offers the smooth, understated texture of natural ivory and ebony and a semi-porous, silica-filled surface to absorb the hand’s natural oils and perspiration that can cause slipping. NEOTEX resists cracking and fading and is used for both the sharps and the natural piano keys for a consistent feel across the entire keyboard.
Soundboard Bridges
The bridges transfer the vibrations of the strings to the soundboard. K Series bridges are made from select hard maple, individually notched for a clear, powerful tone quality. Height is carefully set and matched to the iron plate for correct down bearing and optimal tonal transfer.
Mahogany Core Hammer Moldings
Mahogany hammer moldings are lightweight and extremely responsive. Found on only the finest pianos, mahogany is used for the hammer moldings on the entire line of K Series Professional Upright Pianos. These support the t-stapled, double felted hammers. Kawai combines the finest in both old world craftsmanship and new advances.
Die Cast Aluminum Action Brackets
Made from a custom mold, die-cast parts are formed exactly the same every time. The K Series pianos feature three aluminum action brackets that are die-cast to provide an added measure of strength, uniformity and stability for an accurate touch over time.
Tapered Solid Spruce Soundboards
The soundboard is the heart of the piano. Its purpose is to transform the vibrations of the piano’s strings to a rich, resounding tone. Kawai uses only straight-grained quarter sawn solid spruce for K Series soundboards. Each one is strategically tapered to maximize its tone producing capability. The board is supported by full-length ribs that are securely notched into the rim line. Only soundboards that meet or exceed Kawai’s demanding standards are selected for use in their professional upright pianos.
Strength and Detail
Keybed and Braces
The piano’s keybed must be strong and stable to support the action assembly and maintain action regulation over years of heavy use. K Series keybeds are made with sturdy laminated hardwoods and reinforced by rear braces on the iron frame. This helps to ensure stable placement and add rigidity to prevent energy loss
Steel-Reinforced Keyslip
The piano’s keyslip is the long, horizontal piece of wood that covers the front faces of the keys. Because it is long, thin and made of wood, a keyslip can warp or bend with changes in humidity. This can cause the piano keys to stick. To eliminate this problem, a heavy-gauge steel angle iron is added to prevent warping and bending in any direction. Keys move more freely with virtually no possibility of rubbing or sticking against the keyslip.
Multi-Grip Pinblock
The multi-grip pinblock inside all K-Series professional pianos is multi-laminated with a minimum of eleven cross-banded layers of North American hard rock maple for maximum strength, consistent torque and a stable tuning.
Fine Tuning Pins
K Series pianos feature tuning pins are made from the finest steel that is machine-threaded for maximum bi-directional torque. These are then nickel plated to enhance the beauty and provide long-term protection.
Square-Tube Pedal Levers
The square-tube design of K Series pedal levers makes them stronger than the lower cost round-tube levers with flattened ends found on many other pianos. In addition, the square shape provides a flat surface for the wing nuts which helps to prevent unwanted noise and enables a more stable pedal adjustment.
Cast Brass Pedals
Kawai’s proprietary casting process binds molten brass to a sturdy steel core resulting in strong, beautiful pedals with a finish that will not wear through over time.
Longer Music Rack
Conveniently built into the fallboard, the music rack on the K-500, K-300 and K-200 extends nearly forty inches to accommodate multiple music books or sheet music that extends laterally.
Brass Front Casters
Front casters constructed of fine solid brass are as sturdy as they are attractive. Double casters are used for the larger K-Series models (from K-300 through K-800.) These smooth-rolling casters allow for ease of movement.
Height Adjustable Bench
All K Series professional upright pianos feature a height adjustable bench that is versatile for the player and especially valuable for teaching studios and families with more than one player.