Kawai 5'5" GX-1 BLAK Series Classic Grand Piano | Polished Ebony

Kawai 5'5" GX-1 BLAK Series Classic Grand Piano

The GX-1 BLAK Series Classic Grand offers the professional pianist a superb range of tonal expressiveness and a level of elegance and craftsmanship that is unsurpassed for a piano of its size. Slightly smaller than than the traditional "classic" grand, but larger than a baby grand, it adapts well to any smaller home or studio space without sacrificing performance.

* Length: 5'5" (166 cm)
* Width: 5'0" (150 cm)
* Height: 3'4" (102 cm)
* Weight: 692 lbs. (314 kg)

The GX-1 classic grand piano is an instrument that always exceeds expectations. Seeing its 5′ 5″ frame, one might assume that it was not designed for for high-performance situations. But the GX-1 should never be underestimated. It was built, first and foremost, to be a "performance instrument." Fitted with the same high-end enhancements found in all the GX BLAK Performance Series pianos - including the revolutionary Millennium III Grand Action with Carbon Fiber Composites and exclusive NEOTEX™ key surfaces - the GX-1 delivers superb touch and an extraordinary range of tonal expressiveness that rivals any grand piano on the market today. In addition, its flexible size allows it to adapt admirably to a wide range of performance spaces.

SPECIAL FEATURES

* Kawai's Exclusive Millennium III Action - Featuring ABS-Carbon Technology with Carbon Fiber
* Exclusive NEOTEX™ Key Surfaces - With moisture-absorbing properties for greater touch control
* Konsei Katagi Rim - Utilizing a blend of distinctive hardwoods to achieve an ideal balance of tone
* Vertically Laminated Bridge with Solid Maple Cap - For enhanced energy transfer
* Elegant Appointments - Brass Lid Prop and Cups, Brass Finials on Plate, Beveled Lid Edges, Spade Legs
* Hard Finish Music Desk - To preserve the piano's beauty
* Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID) - Double-width Stretcher Bar for optimum strength
* Extended Length Keysticks - For more even response from the front to the back of each key
* Concert-Length Key Buttons - Doubled in length to provide maximum energy transfer and optimum power
* Solid Spruce Precision Tapered Soundboard - Permanently crowned for long-term stability
* Advanced Scale Designs - Created in the Shigeru Kawai Research and Development Laboratory
* Dual-Duplex Scaling - For added tonal richness
* Multi-Grip Pin Block - Laminated with 11 plies
* Solid Brass Agraffes - For even string spacing and easier tuning
* Steel-Reinforced, Multi-Laminated Keybed - For strength and optimum energy transfer
* Steel-Reinforced Keyslip - For strength and stability that avoids sticking keys
* V-Pro Plate - Gray Iron with "Crossbone" Design
* Ultra-slow "Soft Fall" Fallboard Closing System
* Adjustable Artist Bench (Polished Ebony finish only)
* KAWAI Ten Year FULL Transferable Manufacturer's Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS

Size Length 5''5" (166 cm)
Width 5'0" (150 cm)
Height 3'4" (102 cm)
Weight 692 lbs. (314 kg)
Touch White Key Surfaces NEOTEX™
Black Key Surfaces NEOTEX™
Action Millennium III Action with Carbon Fiber
Hammers All Underfelted
Sound Soundboard Solid Spruce, Tapered
Agraffes 1st - 46th Key
Duplex Scaling Fore & Back
Back Posts 3
Exterior Design Pedals Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Casters Single, Brass
Lid Props 3
Fallboard "Soft Fall" Closing System
Music Rack Position 5 Positions
Hard Finish ✔
Lock ✔
Other Features Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-Reinforced Keyslip & Keybed
V-Pro Plate
CORE System
Vertically Laminated Treble Bridge
Konsei Katagi Rim with Blended Dense Hardwoods

WARRANTY

To ensure your peace of mind and protect the value of your investment, every Kawai grand piano is covered by our Ten Year Fully Transferable Warranty. This warranty is the seal of Kawai craftsmanship-and the assurance of your satisfaction for many years to come.