​Kawai GL-40 Classic Grand Piano

Greater Depth, Power, and Presence

The Kawai GL-40 is designed in the highly sought after “classic grand” size, offering an ideal balance between performance capability and spatial versatility. At 5'11", it is longer than many pianos in its class, delivering enhanced bass resonance and a fuller tonal presence that elevates both practice and performance.
As part of Kawai’s award-winning GL Series, the GL-40 combines advanced engineering with refined craftsmanship to create a powerful and expressive instrument. With its expanded tonal range and responsive touch, it provides pianists with the tools needed to explore deeper musical expression and dynamic control.

Key Features and Benefits
• Millennium III Grand Action with ABS Carbon
Delivers exceptional responsiveness, speed, and durability, providing a consistent and controlled touch that supports expressive performance over time.

• Extended 5'11" Classic Grand Size
Offers increased string length for deeper bass response and a more powerful, resonant tone compared to smaller grand pianos.

• Solid Spruce Tapered Soundboard
Carefully crafted to produce rich tone, strong projection, and sustained resonance across the entire keyboard.

• CORE System Design
Focuses the piano’s structural energy into a central point, enhancing tonal power, sustain, and overall resonance for a more immersive musical experience.

• Underfelted Hammers
Provide warmth and tonal clarity, allowing for a wide range of expressive dynamics.

• Dual Duplex Scaling
Enhances harmonic overtones, adding brilliance and complexity to the piano’s sound.

•Solid Construction Design
Creates a rigid and stable framework that improves tuning stability and supports consistent tonal performance.

• V Pro Plate
Engineered for strength and reliability, ensuring long term durability and structural integrity.

• Extended Key Length
Improves leverage and control, allowing for more precise dynamic expression.

• Steel Reinforced Keybed and Keyslip
Provides a stable playing platform for consistent touch and long-term performance.

• Soft Fall Fallboard
Adds safety and convenience with a smooth, controlled closing system.

• Three Pedal System (Damper, Sostenuto, Soft)
Supports a full range of expressive playing techniques.

• Versatile Performance Size
Ideal for homes, studios, and smaller performance venues requiring both power and flexibility.

Specifications
Length 5'11" (180 cm)
Width 152 cm
Height 102 cm
Weight 324 kg
Key Surfaces Acrylic white keys, Phenol black keys
Action Millennium III
Soundboard Solid Spruce (Tapered)
Hammers All Underfelted
Agraffes 1 through 54 keys
Duplex Scaling Fore and Back
Back Posts 3
Casters Single Brass
Lid Props 3
Soft Fall System Included
Music Rack 5 Positions
Lock Included

The Kawai GL-40 stands as a powerful step up within the GL Series, offering enhanced tonal depth, refined touch, and advanced structural design. With its greater resonance and dynamic range, it is an instrument built to inspire pianists and transform musical expression for years to come.