KAWAI K15E
Designed in the “continental” style (without legs or toeblock),
the K-15 is built to our high standards with a solid spruce soundboard
to ensure excellent dynamic range. Kawai’s Ultra-Responsive Action
offers tonal qualities that rival much larger uprights and features a
resonant bass and melodic treble.
THE WORLD'S MOST PRECISE UPRIGHT PIANO ACTION
Kawai
upright pianos feature our exclusive Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow
action that offers extraordinary feel and touch. Hammer heads are made
with 100% wool felt. Hammer shanks and moldings are made with
top-quality maple. To make the action resistant to climatic and
seasonal changes in temperature and humidity, we pioneered the use of
aluminium action rails, aluminium hammer rest rails and precision parts
made of extremely stable, low-friction ABS-Styran.
EXCLUSIVE ABS-STYRAN ACTION PARTS
The
innovative use of ABS-Styran in all our piano actions is one of the
chief reasons why a Kawai piano will maintain stable touch and tone
over time better than other pianos. Endorsed by leading piano
technicians and proven superior in scientific tests, ABS-Styran is
supported by over thirty years of proven reliability in Kawai pianos.
SOUNDBOARD & RIBS
The
most important sound-producing parts of a piano are the soundboard and
ribs. The choice of materials and the manner in which they are
assembled can greatly affect volume and tonal quality. Our wood
technologists select only the finest spruce to ensure exceptional
dynamic range and superb tone across the entire spectrum of sound. The
Kawai upright pianos boast an exceptionally large soundboard area for
greater tonal power and resonance.
BACK POSTS
Back
posts support the plate and help maintain its structural integrity over
the life of the piano. Our laminated back post construction is designed
for maximum rigidity to provide enhanced tuning stability for decades
of reliable performance.
"MATCHED STRENGTH" PLATE DESIGN
The
cast iron plate of an upright piano is subjected to as much as 20 tons
of string tension. To enable our plates to withstand this tremendous
stress, we use state-of-the-art CAD technology to match the strength and
natural tonal resonances of the plate to the requirements of the scale
design. The proper combination of plate design, back post structure,
and string tension provides an extraordinary foundation for outstanding
tone.
PINBLOCKS
A pinblock
must be constructed and finished to the highest quality standards to
ensure maximum tuning stability. At Kawai, we make our pinblocks from
the finest hard Rock Maple and utilize machine-cut thread,
reverse-torque tuning pins for easy tuning.
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