Video by Kawai Pianos Global via YouTube
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Kawai has been crafting pianos since 1927, and introduced the world’s first wooden key digital piano keyboard action almost 40 years ago. This video examines the latest _Grand Feel_ keyboard actions found in Kawai’s award-winning CA Series digital pianos, and highlights how the intricate movement of each key and meticulous attention to detail replicates the feel of playing a grand piano.
0:00 Introduction – Kawai’s near 100-year legacy
0:20 Let’s look at a grand piano keyboard action
0:41 Kawai’s pioneering use of wooden keys in digital pianos
0:53 Unique "seesaw" keyboard movement
1:29 Authentic hammer movement and operational flow
1:58 Key and pivot length, staggered balance pins
2:47 Touch weight, hammer grading, counterweights
3:51 Attention to detail: pins and cushioning material
4:23 Conclusion: Grand Feel, the ideal choice for all pianists
4:41 CA Series model line-up
◆ Background music, extracts from:
Gigue, French Suite No. 5 in G major (Bach)
Waltz No. 15 in E major (Chopin)
Waltz No. 14 in E minor (Chopin)
Three Romances Sans Paroles – Op. 17, No. 3 (Faure)
◆ For more information about Kawai CA Series digital pianos, please visit:
https://www.kawai-global.com/ca-series