GL Grand Series
The Kawai GL Series is where acoustic grand piano ownership begins. Five sizes, built in Kawai's Ryuyo factory with the same standards applied to their professional instruments — at a price point designed for home musicians and teaching studios.
Grand piano keys are longer than upright piano keys, giving you more surface area for expressive control. The horizontal stringing allows the soundboard to vibrate freely, producing fuller tone that an upright cannot match.
A grand piano action uses gravity to return hammers to position — not a spring mechanism like an upright. This allows faster repetition and more nuanced dynamic control, especially in demanding passages.
Every GL Series piano is built in Kawai's Ryuyo facility in Japan alongside their professional and concert instruments. The same quality standards apply across the product range — what changes is the size and price.
For first-time grand piano buyers
The GL Series is the entry point to authentic acoustic grand ownership. If you have been practicing on an upright or digital piano and are ready for the tonal and tactile experience of a grand, the GL Series is built for that transition.
For teaching studios
The smaller GL-10 and GL-20 are well-suited to professional teaching studios where a full-size concert grand is neither practical nor necessary. Students benefit from playing an acoustic grand from early lessons.
For home use with room
The GL-10 at 5'0" fits into spaces where larger grands don't. If you have a dedicated music room or a generous living space, a GL Series grand changes how you play and practice.
Kawai Acoustic Grand Piano Lineup
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