Kawai GL-30 Ebony Polish
The Kawai GL-20 is a baby grand piano designed to deliver impressive musical performance within a compact and versatile size. At 5'2", it offers a noticeable enhancement in tonal depth and bass response compared to smaller grands, while still fitting comfortably in homes, studios, and teaching environments.
As part of Kawai’s award-winning GL Series, the GL-20 combines advanced engineering with refined craftsmanship to produce a rich, resonant tone and responsive touch. Its thoughtful design allows pianists to experience greater control, expressive range, and long-term reliability in an instrument that consistently exceeds expectations for its size.
Key Features and Benefits
• Millennium III Grand Action with ABS Carbon
Provides a faster, lighter, and more durable action, offering improved control, power, and consistency over time compared to traditional wooden actions.
• Extended Key Length with Concert Length Key Buttons
Enhances leverage and energy transfer, resulting in a more even response and greater dynamic control across the keyboard.
• Solid Spruce Tapered Soundboard
Crafted from carefully selected spruce, this soundboard produces a rich, resonant tone with excellent sustain and projection.
• Dual Duplex Scaling
Allows additional harmonic vibrations in the strings, enriching tonal color and creating a more vibrant, singing sound.
• Underfelted Hammers
Deliver warmth and clarity, supporting a wide range of tonal expression for different musical styles.
• Solid Construction Design
Creates a rigid and stable framework that improves tuning stability and enhances tonal power.
• V Pro Plate with Crossbone Design
Ensures strength and durability while maintaining acoustic neutrality for consistent sound quality.
• Steel Reinforced Keybed and Keyslip
Provides a solid foundation for stable, reliable touch and long-term performance.
• Three Pedal System (Damper, Sostenuto, Soft)
Enables a full range of expressive control for both practice and performance.
• Compact 5'2" Size
Offers greater tonal depth than smaller baby grands while maintaining a space efficient footprint.
Specifications
Length 5'2" (157 cm)
Width 150 cm
Height 102 cm
Weight 300 kg
Key Surfaces Acrylic white keys, Phenol black keys
Action Millennium III
Soundboard Solid Spruce (Tapered)
Hammers All Underfelted
Agraffes 1 through 46 keys
Duplex Scaling Fore and Back
Back Posts 3
Casters Single Brass
Lid Props 2
Soft Fall System Included
Music Rack 5 Positions
The Kawai GL-20 offers an exceptional balance of size, tone, and performance. With its enhanced bass response, refined touch, and rich tonal character, it stands out as an ideal choice for pianists seeking a high-quality grand piano that fits beautifully into a wide range of spaces while delivering a truly rewarding musical experience.
