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Kawai CA49 88-Key Compact Digital Piano with Bench

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Compact Digital Piano with Bench on sale for $1699. Shipping is free.

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Available:Includes:
  • Stand (with Assembly Hardware)
  • Matching Bench
  • AC Power Adapter
  • Kawai 5 Year Limited Warranty

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Compact Digital Piano with Bench on sale for $1699. Shipping is free.

Thanks Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal

Available:Includes:
  • Stand (with Assembly Hardware)
  • Matching Bench
  • AC Power Adapter
  • Kawai 5 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $1200 lower (41% savings) than the next lowest price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $2899.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Model: Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano with Bench, Premium Rosewood

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lilnicola
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The Kawai CA49 and Korg LP380U are in different leagues in terms of what they offer and have totally different form factors, so they are kind of hard to compare. I would not make a decision based on features like Bluetooth audio. The most important things are build quality, warranty, and how it sounds and functions as a musical instrument according to how you intend to use it.

One of the major selling points on the Korg is that it is made in Japan. As with all digital pianos there are still some reports of defects. If you like the Korg sound, the deal on this one at $800 and what you get for the price is outstanding. I don't especially like the sound, or the way the stand is built with the lid that flips up, but that's just me.

I personally don't think of Korg or Roland as being the best at offering a "family" piano for young children, or for playing classical piano. I'm not saying they are bad or wrong for these uses, but they are just not the brands I would look at first unless you especially like them for some other reason. The lower price on a great deal is obviously a really compelling reason to consider one of them. But if you are comparing it to a Kawai which is more than double the price, what you get for the price is very different.

If you want something that looks and feels similar to a real upright piano, the Kawai CA49 is spot on, and many people say it feels similar to playing a grand. The longer wooden keys emulate the mechanism of real acoustic piano action. However, I have read some criticisms of it as it sounds like you may have too. Some people say the RHC action in lower models is superior for very technical reasons. For most people it wouldn't matter, and might not even be noticeable, but I guess what I am saying is you don't necessarily lose out on a quality action by buying a lower priced model. But you read stories of people who intended to buy a KDP model, but when they tried them out, instead went for a CA because the overall playing experience is a huge step up. I get the sense that Kawai still has a ways to go in perfecting the nuances of the wooden key action, and I am not sure about the durability of these actions compared to plastic. But overall it's a solid buy and should last many years.

In terms of which is the better deal, as another person said, digital piano prices are inflated in the US. What you are getting here is probably what should be the regular retail price. Some people think this Kawai model is a bit overpriced anyway for what it offers. It's mainly good for playing piano, without a lot of other features that could become distractions. That's what Kawai is best known for with their digitals and what most people buy them for. They might not have the same features you would find in other brands at the same price points, or even at much much lower price points, but people get them because they like the Kawai sound and action, not necessarily for the "extras."
juliaswak
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Either would be great for learning on, but I am partial to the Kawai sound.

One thing to keep in mind is digital piano prices in North America are severely overpriced compared to Europe. If you look at Bonners (UK) the normal price for the CA49 is around $1900, and on Thomann (DE) it's only $1650. These aren't amazing sales that either store is running, this is just what they normally sell them at. The Korg isn't listed on Bonners, but it's listed on Thomann for $800.

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Been waiting for this to come back. Ordered rosewood. Thanks OP!
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Hi Guys. Need to buy first piano for my kids. We have been playing on a keyboard (weighted but only 66 keys). Would you recommend this or the Korg LP380U? I've read mixed info on these wooden keys and it doesn't have Bluetooth audio (not a deal breaker by any means but we always seem to have music playing so could have been a nice perk).
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Quote from SPPMRD :
Hi Guys. Need to buy first piano for my kids. We have been playing on a keyboard (weighted but only 66 keys). Would you recommend this or the Korg LP380U? I've read mixed info on these wooden keys and it doesn't have Bluetooth audio (not a deal breaker by any means but we always seem to have music playing so could have been a nice perk).
Either would be great for learning on, but I am partial to the Kawai sound.

One thing to keep in mind is digital piano prices in North America are severely overpriced compared to Europe. If you look at Bonners (UK) the normal price for the CA49 is around $1900, and on Thomann (DE) it's only $1650. These aren't amazing sales that either store is running, this is just what they normally sell them at. The Korg isn't listed on Bonners, but it's listed on Thomann for $800.
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Quote from SPPMRD :
Hi Guys. Need to buy first piano for my kids. We have been playing on a keyboard (weighted but only 66 keys). Would you recommend this or the Korg LP380U? I've read mixed info on these wooden keys and it doesn't have Bluetooth audio (not a deal breaker by any means but we always seem to have music playing so could have been a nice perk).
The Kawai CA49 and Korg LP380U are in different leagues in terms of what they offer and have totally different form factors, so they are kind of hard to compare. I would not make a decision based on features like Bluetooth audio. The most important things are build quality, warranty, and how it sounds and functions as a musical instrument according to how you intend to use it.

One of the major selling points on the Korg is that it is made in Japan. As with all digital pianos there are still some reports of defects. If you like the Korg sound, the deal on this one at $800 and what you get for the price is outstanding. I don't especially like the sound, or the way the stand is built with the lid that flips up, but that's just me.

I personally don't think of Korg or Roland as being the best at offering a "family" piano for young children, or for playing classical piano. I'm not saying they are bad or wrong for these uses, but they are just not the brands I would look at first unless you especially like them for some other reason. The lower price on a great deal is obviously a really compelling reason to consider one of them. But if you are comparing it to a Kawai which is more than double the price, what you get for the price is very different.

If you want something that looks and feels similar to a real upright piano, the Kawai CA49 is spot on, and many people say it feels similar to playing a grand. The longer wooden keys emulate the mechanism of real acoustic piano action. However, I have read some criticisms of it as it sounds like you may have too. Some people say the RHC action in lower models is superior for very technical reasons. For most people it wouldn't matter, and might not even be noticeable, but I guess what I am saying is you don't necessarily lose out on a quality action by buying a lower priced model. But you read stories of people who intended to buy a KDP model, but when they tried them out, instead went for a CA because the overall playing experience is a huge step up. I get the sense that Kawai still has a ways to go in perfecting the nuances of the wooden key action, and I am not sure about the durability of these actions compared to plastic. But overall it's a solid buy and should last many years.

In terms of which is the better deal, as another person said, digital piano prices are inflated in the US. What you are getting here is probably what should be the regular retail price. Some people think this Kawai model is a bit overpriced anyway for what it offers. It's mainly good for playing piano, without a lot of other features that could become distractions. That's what Kawai is best known for with their digitals and what most people buy them for. They might not have the same features you would find in other brands at the same price points, or even at much much lower price points, but people get them because they like the Kawai sound and action, not necessarily for the "extras."
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Quote from juliaswak :
Either would be great for learning on, but I am partial to the Kawai sound.

One thing to keep in mind is digital piano prices in North America are severely overpriced compared to Europe. If you look at Bonners (UK) the normal price for the CA49 is around $1900, and on Thomann (DE) it's only $1650. These aren't amazing sales that either store is running, this is just what they normally sell them at. The Korg isn't listed on Bonners, but it's listed on Thomann for $800.
Agree with inflated prices. Local piano shop was selling ca49 at 2700 and laughed when I mentioned it had been 1700 recently on adorama. Despite pressure from family to "buy now", held off to see whether this deal would come back. Glad it did. Just hope the piano arrives undamaged, as I've read getting adorama to resolve shipping issues is painful.
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How does this model compare to the Yamaha clp 635?
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Decisions decisions.. what's the chance that they will include the black finish with this deal in a few days?

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lilnicola
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Quote from marcusjustinius :
Decisions decisions.. what's the chance that they will include the black finish with this deal in a few days?
I wouldn't count on it. They usually don't add a color to a discount. Instead you may see one of the colors sell out or no longer qualify.
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Quote from marcusjustinius :
Decisions decisions.. what's the chance that they will include the black finish with this deal in a few days?
This price has come around several times, but it's always rosewood, and this time also white. Never seen black at this price.
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Quote from marcusjustinius :
Decisions decisions.. what's the chance that they will include the black finish with this deal in a few days?
Call adorama, Almost guaranteed they'll sell it to you for this price. There is no difference to them as a retailer. Oher members have done this in the past and got the ok.
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Quote from SPPMRD :
Hi Guys. Need to buy first piano for my kids. We have been playing on a keyboard (weighted but only 66 keys). Would you recommend this or the Korg LP380U? I've read mixed info on these wooden keys and it doesn't have Bluetooth audio (not a deal breaker by any means but we always seem to have music playing so could have been a nice perk).
You can't go wrong with either one. I think for kiddo, the 380u might be a better option, because it's a toss-up whether he starts crying/ quits piano/ wants to play soccer.
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Quote from lilnicola :
If you want something that looks and feels similar to a real upright piano, the Kawai CA49 is spot on, and many people say it feels similar to playing a grand. The longer wooden keys emulate the mechanism of real acoustic piano action. However, I have read some criticisms of it as it sounds like you may have too. Some people say the RHC action in lower models is superior for very technical reasons. For most people it wouldn't matter, and might not even be noticeable, but I guess what I am saying is you don't necessarily lose out on a quality action by buying a lower priced model.
I know who you're talking about, he's gotten quite infamous in piano circles, that guy is insanely-technical, I don't understand half the stuff he's talking about. laugh out loud Even if you subscribe to what he says though, it's a pretty safe bet the stuff he's talking about would only affect much more advanced players.
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Quote from xtp :
I know who you're talking about, he's gotten quite infamous in piano circles, that guy is insanely-technical, I don't understand half the stuff he's talking about. laugh out loud Even if you subscribe to what he says though, it's a pretty safe bet the stuff he's talking about would only affect much more advanced players.
It probably won't bother most people but subtle problems with a piano action can affect players at any skill level, with or without them being aware of it. All piano actions have their own particular flaws or quirks that we either adjust to or learn to dislike that piano. In this case it's probably not anything really detrimental but more a question of which Kawai action is truly the best. I have no experience with Kawai digital pianos so I don't know. I have seen other criticisms of the Kawai wooden keys along the lines that the closer you get to replicating an acoustic action, it may end up needing more maintenance similar to an acoustic.
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I ordered the rosewood not realizing that the white ones were on sale as well. I'm wondering if I should cancel and order the white instead. They both look nice.

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Dead? Showing $2899 for both colors in the cart.

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