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Concert Grand Piano: SK-EX

Introduced in 2001,

The Shigeru Kawai SK-EX is the flagship concert grand piano, handcrafted in limited numbers using a unique prototyping process. Featuring premium aged spruce soundboards and the Millennium III keyboard action with ABS Carbon components, it offers exceptional responsiveness, precision, and expressive control for world-class performance.

In 1985, the Kawai EX Full Concert Piano made its spectacular debut on the world stage as an official piano of the 11th International Chopin Piano Competition. Since that landmark event, Kawai’s concert instruments have graced numerous prestigious international competitions as official pianos. Chosen by many of the world’s leading pianists, Kawai has become a trusted partner in their pursuit of excellence, leading them to attain top honors in global arenas.

SK Series
Features

SK Series

SK Series

SK-7

SK-7

The SK-7 is a transcendent work of art that will communicate with remarkable passion, precision and poetry at the hands of the artist.

  • Length 229 cm
  • Width 157 cm
  • Height 102 cm
  • Weight 400 kg
SK-6

SK-6

The SK-6 is an instrument of profound beauty and character that will captivate both the eyes and ears in any performance setting.

  • Length 214 cm
  • Width 154 cm
  • Height 102 cm
  • Weight 382 kg
SK-5

SK-5

The SK-5 offers a gratifying mélange of power and presence that will grace a range of professional venues from studios to intimate recital spaces.

  • Length 200 cm
  • Width 153 cm
  • Height 102 cm
  • Weight 351 kg
SK-3

SK-3

The SK-3 excels with an extraordinary blend of superb tone and touch that has been admired by professional pianists across the globe.

  • Length 188 cm
  • Width 152 cm
  • Height 102 cm
  • Weight 334 kg
SK-2

SK-2

The SK-2 offers the elegant profile of a classic grand with a richness of tone unmatched by other pianos in its class.

  • Length 180 cm
  • Width 152 cm
  • Height 102 cm
  • Weight 324 kg
Specifications

SK-EX

SK-7

SK-6

SK-5

SK-3

SK-2

Keyboard

White Key Surfaces
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
Black Key Surfaces
Ebony
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX
NEOTEX

Action/Hammers

Action
Millennium III
Millennium III
Millennium III
Millennium III
Millennium III
Millennium III
Hammers
All underfelted
All underfelted
All underfelted
All underfelted
All underfelted
All underfelted

Soundboard & Strings

Soundboard
Solid Spruce, Tapared
Solid Spruce, Tapered
Solid Spruce, Tapered
Solid Spruce, Tapered
Solid Spruce, Tapered
Solid Spruce, Tapered
Agraffes
1 - 53 keys / Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes
1-54 keys / Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes
1-54 keys / Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes
1-54 keys / Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes
1-54 keys / Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes
1-54 keys / Shigeru Kawai concert agraffes
Duplex Scaling
Fore & Back
Fore & Back
Fore & Back
Fore & Back
Fore & Back
Fore & Back
Back Posts
5
4
4
4
4
3

Pedals

Pedals
Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Damper, Sostenuto, Soft

Exterior & Accessories

Casters
Large, Brass (with stopper)
Double, Brass
Double, Brass
Double, Brass
Double, Brass
Double, Brass
Lid Props
3
3
3
3
3
3
Soft Fall
Music Rack Position
7 positions
5 positions
5 positions
5 positions
5 positions
5 positions
Music Rack Finish
-
-
-
-
-
-
Lock

Special Features

Special Features
‘Experimental’ creation process
Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-reinforced keyslip & keybed
V-pro plate
CORE system
Vertically laminated treble bridge
Longer period of natural drying process
Hand-wound bass strings
Dual Pivot Damper
Spruce beams
Reinforced Hammer Shank
Hand-craft Process
Final voicing by MPA (Master Piano Artisan)
Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-reinforced keyslip & keybed
V-pro plate
CORE system
Vertically laminated treble bridge
Longer period of natural drying process
Hand-wound bass strings
Dual Pivot Damper
Spruce beams
Reinforced Hammer Shank
Hand-craft Process
Final voicing by MPA (Master Piano Artisan)
Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-reinforced keyslip & keybed
V-pro plate
CORE system
Vertically laminated treble bridge
Longer period of natural drying process
Hand-wound bass strings
Dual Pivot Damper
Spruce beams
Reinforced Hammer Shank
Hand-craft Process
Final voicing by MPA (Master Piano Artisan)
Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-reinforced keyslip & keybed
V-pro plate
CORE system
Vertically laminated treble bridge
Longer period of natural drying process
Hand-wound bass strings
Dual Pivot Damper
Spruce beams
Reinforced Hammer Shank
Hand-craft Process
Final voicing by MPA (Master Piano Artisan)
Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID)
Longer Keys
Steel-reinforced keyslip & keybed
V-pro plate
CORE system
Vertically laminated treble bridge
Longer period of natural drying process
Hand-wound bass strings
Dual Pivot Damper
Spruce beams
Reinforced Hammer Shank
Hand-craft Process
Final voicing by MPA (Master Piano Artisan)

Dimensions & Weight

Height
103 cm
102 cm
102 cm
102 cm
102 cm
102 cm
Width
158 cm
157 cm
154 cm
153 cm
152 cm
152 cm
Depth
278 cm
229 cm
214 cm
200 cm
188 cm
180 cm
Net Weight
504 kg
400 kg
382 kg
351 kg
334 kg
324 kg