Shigeru Kawai

The SK-2 offers the elegant profile of a classic grand piano with a richness of tone unmatched by other pianos in its class.At the end of the war, Shigeru was discharged from the troops and, shortly after returning home, was adopted by the Kawai family. At first, Shigeru was an ordinary worker. He spent all day in the production area and sometimes slept at the factory overnight. He would even bathe with his colleagues, using a barrel as a bathtub. It was a sign of how focused he was on his work and how much he loved it. Three years later, he would begin learning piano design from his adoptive father, Koichi Kawai, the founder of Kawai. An engineer known as "Hatsumei Koichi (Koichi the Inventor)", Koichi was the first in Japan to design and build a complete piano action. He taught Shigeru how to build pianos from scratch. "Pianos are made of wood, so they must be handcrafted in a way that respects the characteristics of each material." "As long as you build pianos, you must strive to build the best in the world." Shigeru paid close attention to Koichi's every word, but his adoptive father suddenly passed away. Filled with anxiety and despair, Shigeru took over the company. Over the following 35 years, Shigeru worked to grow the company, turning Kawai into an industry leader representing Japanese quality. When asked about his career, Shigeru often remarked: "Making pianos is the most wonderful job I have ever had." Shigeru Kawai was that kind of man.

The SK-3 excels with an extraordinary blend of tone and superb touch that has been admired by professional pianists worldwide. At the end of the war, Shigeru was discharged from the troops and, shortly after returning home, was adopted by the Kawai family. At first, Shigeru was an ordinary worker. He spent all day in the production area and sometimes slept at the factory overnight. He would even bathe with his colleagues, using a barrel as a bathtub. It was a sign of how focused he was on his work and how much he loved it. Three years later, he would begin learning piano design from his adoptive father, Koichi Kawai, the founder of Kawai. An engineer known as "Hatsumei Koichi (Koichi the Inventor)", Koichi was the first in Japan to design and build a complete piano action. He taught Shigeru how to build pianos from scratch. "Pianos are made of wood, so they must be handcrafted in a way that respects the characteristics of each material." "As long as you build pianos, you must strive to build the best in the world." Shigeru paid close attention to Koichi's every word, but his adoptive father suddenly passed away. Filled with anxiety and despair, Shigeru took over the company. Over the following 35 years, Shigeru worked to grow the company, turning Kawai into an industry leader representing Japanese quality. When asked about his career, Shigeru often remarked: "Making pianos is the most wonderful job I have ever had." Shigeru Kawai was that kind of man.

The SK-5 offers a rewarding blend of power and presence that suits a wide range of professional settings, from studios to more intimate recital spaces. At the end of the war, Shigeru was discharged from the troops and, shortly after returning home, was adopted by the Kawai family. At first, Shigeru was an ordinary worker. He spent all day in the production area and sometimes slept at the factory overnight. He would even bathe with his colleagues, using a barrel as a bathtub. It was a sign of how focused he was on his work and how much he loved it. Three years later, he would begin learning piano design from his adoptive father, Koichi Kawai, the founder of Kawai. An engineer known as "Hatsumei Koichi (Koichi the Inventor)", Koichi was the first in Japan to design and build a complete piano action. He taught Shigeru how to build pianos from scratch. "Pianos are made of wood, so they must be handcrafted in a way that respects the characteristics of each material." "As long as you build pianos, you must strive to build the best in the world." Shigeru paid close attention to Koichi's every word, but his adoptive father suddenly passed away. Filled with anxiety and despair, Shigeru took over the company. Over the following 35 years, Shigeru worked to grow the company, turning Kawai into an industry leader representing Japanese quality. When asked about his career, Shigeru often remarked: "Making pianos is the most wonderful job I have ever had." Shigeru Kawai was that kind of man.

The SK-6 is an instrument of profound beauty and character that captivates both eyes and ears in any performance setting. At the end of the war, Shigeru was discharged from the troops and, shortly after returning home, was adopted by the Kawai family. At first, Shigeru was an ordinary worker. He spent all day in the production area and sometimes slept at the factory overnight. He would even bathe with his colleagues, using a barrel as a bathtub. It was a sign of how focused he was on his work and how much he loved it. Three years later, he would begin learning piano design from his adoptive father, Koichi Kawai, the founder of Kawai. An engineer known as "Hatsumei Koichi (Koichi the Inventor)", Koichi was the first in Japan to design and build a complete piano action. He taught Shigeru how to build pianos from scratch. "Pianos are made of wood, so they must be handcrafted in a way that respects the characteristics of each material." "As long as you build pianos, you must strive to build the best in the world." Shigeru paid close attention to Koichi's every word, but his adoptive father suddenly passed away. Filled with anxiety and despair, Shigeru took over the company. Over the following 35 years, Shigeru worked to grow the company, turning Kawai into an industry leader representing Japanese quality. When asked about his career, Shigeru often remarked: "Making pianos is the most wonderful job I have ever had." Shigeru Kawai was that kind of man.

The SK-7 is a transcendent work of art that will communicate with remarkable passion, precision and poetry in the artist's hands.At the end of the war, Shigeru was discharged from the troops and, shortly after returning home, was adopted by the Kawai family. At first, Shigeru was an ordinary worker. He spent all day in the production area and sometimes slept at the factory overnight. He would even bathe with his colleagues, using a barrel as a bathtub. It was a sign of how focused he was on his work and how much he loved it. Three years later, he would begin learning piano design from his adoptive father, Koichi Kawai, the founder of Kawai. An engineer known as "Hatsumei Koichi (Koichi the Inventor)", Koichi was the first in Japan to design and build a complete piano action. He taught Shigeru how to build pianos from scratch. "Pianos are made of wood, so they must be handcrafted in a way that respects the characteristics of each material." "As long as you build pianos, you must strive to build the best in the world." Shigeru paid close attention to Koichi's every word, but his adoptive father suddenly passed away. Filled with anxiety and despair, Shigeru took over the company. Over the following 35 years, Shigeru worked to grow the company, turning Kawai into an industry leader representing Japanese quality. When asked about his career, Shigeru often remarked: "Making pianos is the most wonderful job I have ever had." Shigeru Kawai was that kind of man.

The SK-EX concert grand piano embodies Kawai's pursuit of the "gold standard" in piano building: an unrivaled instrument, built with the finest materials by passionate craftsmen drawing on generations of knowledge and experience.At the end of the war, Shigeru was discharged from the troops and, shortly after returning home, was adopted by the Kawai family. At first, Shigeru was an ordinary worker. He spent all day in the production area and sometimes slept at the factory overnight. He would even bathe with his colleagues, using a barrel as a bathtub. It was a sign of how focused he was on his work and how much he loved it. Three years later, he would begin learning piano design from his adoptive father, Koichi Kawai, the founder of Kawai. An engineer known as "Hatsumei Koichi (Koichi the Inventor)", Koichi was the first in Japan to design and build a complete piano action. He taught Shigeru how to build pianos from scratch. "Pianos are made of wood, so they must be handcrafted in a way that respects the characteristics of each material." "As long as you build pianos, you must strive to build the best in the world." Shigeru paid close attention to Koichi's every word, but his adoptive father suddenly passed away. Filled with anxiety and despair, Shigeru took over the company. Over the following 35 years, Shigeru worked to grow the company, turning Kawai into an industry leader representing Japanese quality. When asked about his career, Shigeru often remarked: "Making pianos is the most wonderful job I have ever had." Shigeru Kawai was that kind of man.