Kawai LD22. Fantastic upright piano

Introduction. Kawai are piano builders who command great respect among pianists. They are not as famous as their fellow Japanese piano builders, Yamaha, but they do have a very significant and loyal following. Build quality of Kawai is very high indeed and certainly matches that of their rivals.

The Piano. This piano we have here is the LD22. This is a very decent instrument and a well rounded performer which is a really good and enjoyable instrument to play. It is a wonderful instrument, really an ideal piano. It is suitable for pianists who are just beginning their piano playing journey right through to those who are already accomplished pianists. The quality of this instrument is good and it has a medium bright tone and smooth easy to use action.

Kawai are very respected and this is because they have a straightforward approach to design. Beauty is of course in the eye of the beholder, but we think the LD22 is really beautiful, especially the finish on this piano. It is a matt finish, almost black and you can see the wood grain. This handsome piano is a good quality instrument and is good value as well. This piano also benefits from having 88 keys, 3 pedals, chrome fittings and a slow shut fall over the keys.

This piano stands at 114cm tall, 149cm long and 57cm deep and was built in 2017. It is in excellent condition with a smooth action and an even medium/warm tone throughout the range.