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  • 1.  Looking for description of a Kawai KL70

    Posted 11-04-2024 09:49
    I have a client I’m working with that is looking for a used piano. I inspected a 1972 U3 that was in decent shape but this morning she inquired about a 1989 Kawai KL70.. after spending some time on line, I can’t really find any info on this model and am hoping someone here can enlighten me. Welcome to all comments, thanks in advance.


  • 2.  RE: Looking for description of a Kawai KL70

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-04-2024 13:36

    I see Merriam Music here in Canada has one listed for sale, manufactured in the 1980s.  It looks to me, from the photo, to be very much like a Kawai US-6x that I used to tune.  Full sized, at least as tall as the U3



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    Floyd Gadd RPT
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for description of a Kawai KL70

    Member
    Posted 11-04-2024 13:58

    Don Mannino may know. I have a friend here who is a Kawai dealer I will text him



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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
    (843) 325-4357
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for description of a Kawai KL70

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 11-04-2024 16:29

    I am on this list, Mr. Kelley! :-)

    But sorry, I am not at all familiar with this model.  I don't know that I've ever seen one.

    I looked in Kawai the scale chart listings I have, and it is not the same as the US-6X / US8x models.  But that doesn't tell me much - it is the same as a number of other scales from the 70s and 80s. US50, US55, US60, US70, US75, KS-5F, KL-70 are all listed as having the same string scale.  You know Kawai - they change the cabinet or action (or whatever) slightly and give the piano a new model designation.  Especially in upright pianos.



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    Don Mannino RPT
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  • 5.  RE: Looking for description of a Kawai KL70

    Member
    Posted 11-04-2024 19:29

    My friend who is the local Kawai dealer believes it is a 52" upright built like a tank however not sold in the US originally, He said it probably sounds great and most likely built in the 1980's



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    James Kelly
    Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
    Pawleys Island SC
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  • 6.  RE: Looking for description of a Kawai KL70

    Posted 11-04-2024 21:19
    So by the end of the day they are going forward with the Yamaha U3. I want to thank everyone for responding so quickly … This forum is the best!!!
    Les Koltvedt
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    LKPianos.com