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Introduction:

The Kawai GX2 Grand Piano is a 5’11” (6’ class) professional grand piano made entirely in Japan by the Kawai Musical Instrument Corporation. It is evolved primarily from the Shigeru Kawai Concert Series, sharing several design features and components, although material quality and selection & construction techniques remain quite different between the two.

Stu Harrison from Merriam Pianos guides us through his commentary on the piano, discussing the action, the tone, and overall musical impressions. Be sure to also check out our ‘playing-only’ videos, and if you are new to our channel, please subscribe! You’ll be kept up-to-date with all things piano, and it helps us to continue to make great piano content!


Action:

The Kawai GX-2 Grand Piano uses the Millennium III ‘Ninja’ action, which is a 3rd generation Millennium III grand piano action, featuring carbon-fibre reinforced composite repetition parts, carbon-strengthened hammer shanks, and concert-grand length key-sticks. The action is the same as what can be found in the GL grand series, the rest of the GX series, as well as the Shigeru pianos. The primary difference between the three instances are the hammers (quality, felt type, and voicing level), and the amount of regulation time.

The GX2 has a beautifully balanced and highly controlled action which gives the tactile impression of playing a much larger piano. It doesn’t feel heavy, simply substantial, with lots of room for creating multiple dynamic levels from ppp and up.

The repetition speed is great, and it’s virtually impossible to even try and simulate a missed strike. One of the world’s great piano actions, without a doubt.


Sound:

The GX2 is a very well-balanced scale, with a Steinway-esque mid-tone through the tenor and lower treble, an extremely complex and prominent treble with excellent sustain, and a supportive bass. The piano was designed for versatility, and it shows. There is enough clarity and projection for contemporary material, but enough colour and depth to serve highly discerning classical players.

By comparison, the GX3 adds about 10% more overall volume, with a similar sustain, with the biggest difference in the bass clarity and projection. However, for most small-to-medium sized rooms, the GX2 should be more than sufficiently full in tone.


Quality and Fit & Finish:

The GX Grand Line from Kawai line is one of the most well-prepared and consistent grand piano lines we’ve ever encountered here at Merriam. It’s one thing to tout a manufacturer’s claims of quality and sell an instrument to a high-demand user based on those claims...it’s entirely another to have to see how those expectations are met over an extended period of time under heavy use and in multiple situations. The Kawai GX2 has been extraordinary in this regard:

- Exceptional tuning stability
- Durable hammer voicing
- Excellent scratch resistance on the polyester
- Low oxidation on strings
- No known soundboard cracking on any GX sold by Merriam to date
- Excellent performance in institutional and commercial settings

Please be sure to check out our other GX reviews as well as all of the other grand pianos on our channel.

Thank you for watching, and we look forward to your comments!


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