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Kawai
Original Manufacturer of this brand-name--Kawai Piano Mfg.
Established--1927 by Koichi Kawai and partners, in Hamamatsu, Japan.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Established--1927 by Koichi Kawai and partners, in Hamamatsu, Japan.
Other brand-names used by this manufacturer--
Other manufacturers of this brand-name--
Source: Pierce Piano Atlas, 12th Edition (2008, Larry Ashley Publisher, Albuquerque, NM).
Note: To obtain the age of your piano and details about the manufacturer, click: Pierce Piano Atlas--"the world's most authoritative publication on piano manufacturers, past and present." To learn how a piano works and how to go about buying one, we encourage you to purchase The Piano Book.
Note: To obtain the age of your piano and details about the manufacturer, click: Pierce Piano Atlas--"the world's most authoritative publication on piano manufacturers, past and present." To learn how a piano works and how to go about buying one, we encourage you to purchase The Piano Book.
42 1/2" Kawai Studio #1358588
Model 803-I. "Like new"satin walnut cabinet. Built in 1982. Reconditioned & regulated by Ray's Piano Service in 2007
Model 803-I. "Like new"satin walnut cabinet. Built in 1982. Reconditioned & regulated by Ray's Piano Service in 2007
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Recondition Action—Tighten all action screws, replace defective parts. Recondition pedal mechanisms.
Regulation, Tuning—Complete regulation. Tune to A-440.
Recondition Action—Tighten all action screws, replace defective parts. Recondition pedal mechanisms.
Regulation, Tuning—Complete regulation. Tune to A-440.
Additional pictures, taken in our shop
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43" Kawai Studio #686458
Satin Walnut. Manufactured in 1973. Restored by Ray's Piano Service in 2008
Satin Walnut. Manufactured in 1973. Restored by Ray's Piano Service in 2008
IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED:
Rebuild—Dismantle. Remove bass strings & pins, strings. Repair bass bridge. Restring & repin bass. Reassemble
Recondition action—Tighten all action screws. Repair or replace worn and defective action parts. Install new Abel (German) hammers. Tune. Pre-voice. Additional voicing as necessary
Complete Regulation—Install new pedals if available, clean & polish if not. All regulation adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new (hammer blow distance, key height & leveling, capstans, letoff, key dip, sustain, soft pedal, key dip). Tune to A-440.
Rebuild—Dismantle. Remove bass strings & pins, strings. Repair bass bridge. Restring & repin bass. Reassemble
Recondition action—Tighten all action screws. Repair or replace worn and defective action parts. Install new Abel (German) hammers. Tune. Pre-voice. Additional voicing as necessary
Complete Regulation—Install new pedals if available, clean & polish if not. All regulation adjustments to ensure that piano plays like new (hammer blow distance, key height & leveling, capstans, letoff, key dip, sustain, soft pedal, key dip). Tune to A-440.
Selected pictures of the improvement process taken in our shop
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