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Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench

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$1,549

$1,999

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench (Rosewood or Satin White) on sale for $1549. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Features:
  • Motherboard developed in partnership with Onkyo for improved tonal clarity
  • Updated control panel layout with modern OLED graphic display
  • Chopin Walzer (1-19) lesson book
  • Tone Control setting with 8 selectable tone presets
  • Low Volume Balance function for improved touch consistency at reduce volume
  • Modern cabinet design modelled after larger Concert Artist instruments
  • Improved Shigeru Kawai grand piano sounds
  • Enhanced 'Light' Touch Curve setting for young children
  • Updated Virtual Technician "Smart Mode" presets

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • Includes:
    • Stand (with Assembly Hardware)
    • Matching Bench
    • AC Power Adapter
    • Kawai 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Additional Note:

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench (Rosewood or Satin White) on sale for $1549. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Features:
  • Motherboard developed in partnership with Onkyo for improved tonal clarity
  • Updated control panel layout with modern OLED graphic display
  • Chopin Walzer (1-19) lesson book
  • Tone Control setting with 8 selectable tone presets
  • Low Volume Balance function for improved touch consistency at reduce volume
  • Modern cabinet design modelled after larger Concert Artist instruments
  • Improved Shigeru Kawai grand piano sounds
  • Enhanced 'Light' Touch Curve setting for young children
  • Updated Virtual Technician "Smart Mode" presets

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • Includes:
    • Stand (with Assembly Hardware)
    • Matching Bench
    • AC Power Adapter
    • Kawai 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • Additional Note:

Original Post

Written by iconian | Staff

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

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Aug 5, 2023
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Joelioli
Aug 5, 2023
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Maybe when I'm rich lol. Can't justify this over my 10 year old trusty casio.
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Aug 5, 2023
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xtp
Aug 5, 2023
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Quote from Joelioli :
Maybe when I'm rich lol. Can't justify this over my 10 year old trusty casio.
If you talk to violinists, a passable violin starts at $10,000. LMAO It's a very snobish bunch.
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Aug 5, 2023
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QuikZilvr
Aug 5, 2023
95 Posts
I ordered this in July, and it arrived with a broken keyboard, approximately an octave and a half lifted off the frame/keybed. I was able to arrange a pick-up and return with Adorama over a chat box on their website. A third-party picked it up yesterday. We'll see how long it takes to receive the replacement.
Aug 5, 2023
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berek247
Aug 5, 2023
160 Posts
Quote from QuikZilvr :
I ordered this in July, and it arrived with a broken keyboard, approximately an octave and a half lifted off the frame/keybed. I was able to arrange a pick-up and return with Adorama over a chat box on their website. A third-party picked it up yesterday. We'll see how long it takes to receive the replacement.
That's a bummer. The box clearly says to keep the keyboard upright but the shipping company strapped it on the truck on its side when I had received it. I think a lot of us got lucky that they didn't damage it that way, you might've been unlucky with it being upside down at some point in transit.
Aug 5, 2023
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Aug 5, 2023
wushufanatic
Aug 5, 2023
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Quote from QuikZilvr :
I ordered this in July, and it arrived with a broken keyboard, approximately an octave and a half lifted off the frame/keybed. I was able to arrange a pick-up and return with Adorama over a chat box on their website. A third-party picked it up yesterday. We'll see how long it takes to receive the replacement.
Wow! The same thing happened to me! After setting up the whole piano, I took the cover off the keys, and lo and behold, about a third of them were lifted and shifted, all stuck (see attached). Now, I'm orchestrating a pick-up and replacement. Someone's coming Monday to take it away, but they won't send a new one until they receive this one. I'm guessing I won't get the replacement until September, nearly a month and a half after I ordered it.

This has turned into a huge nightmare, and I'm pretty disappointed in both Kawai and Adorama. The whole situation is taking so much time and effort to fix. If this damage happened during shipping, it must've been a gorilla-sized mishap, as those keys are super wedged together. Kawai offered to send someone to fix it, but that would essentially leave me with a refurbished piano, and who's to say there isn't internal damage that could cause future problems?

I'll update here on how they handle the situation, but at this point, I'd recommend getting your piano locally and thinking twice about a Kawai piano. If this happened in a company I controlled, I would have taken care of my customer much better than either Kawai or Adorama has.
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Aug 5, 2023
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snail3
Aug 5, 2023
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Quote from wushufanatic :
Wow! The same thing happened to me! After setting up the whole piano, I took the cover off the keys, and lo and behold, about a third of them were lifted and shifted, all stuck (see attached). Now, I'm orchestrating a pick-up and replacement. Someone's coming Monday to take it away, but they won't send a new one until they receive this one. I'm guessing I won't get the replacement until September, nearly a month and a half after I ordered it.

This has turned into a huge nightmare, and I'm pretty disappointed in both Kawai and Adorama. The whole situation is taking so much time and effort to fix. If this damage happened during shipping, it must've been a gorilla-sized mishap, as those keys are super wedged together. Kawai offered to send someone to fix it, but that would essentially leave me with a refurbished piano, and who's to say there isn't internal damage that could cause future problems?

I'll update here on how they handle the situation, but at this point, I'd recommend getting your piano locally and thinking twice about a Kawai piano. If this happened in a company I controlled, I would have taken care of my customer much better than either Kawai or Adorama has.
sounds like a disaster, what shipping company does Adorama use?
Aug 5, 2023
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polartx
Aug 5, 2023
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I bought this. Arrived in great shape

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Aug 6, 2023
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peaveygtr
Aug 6, 2023
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I bought one of these about 5 years ago, my wife loves it and the sound is very well done, along with the key action.
Aug 6, 2023
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Bnp6868
Aug 6, 2023
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Does anyone recommend buying the protection plan on the piano through Adorama ? Why?
Aug 6, 2023
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Itchy-itchy
Aug 6, 2023
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Quote from wushufanatic :
Wow! The same thing happened to me! After setting up the whole piano, I took the cover off the keys, and lo and behold, about a third of them were lifted and shifted, all stuck (see attached). Now, I'm orchestrating a pick-up and replacement. Someone's coming Monday to take it away, but they won't send a new one until they receive this one. I'm guessing I won't get the replacement until September, nearly a month and a half after I ordered it.

This has turned into a huge nightmare, and I'm pretty disappointed in both Kawai and Adorama. The whole situation is taking so much time and effort to fix. If this damage happened during shipping, it must've been a gorilla-sized mishap, as those keys are super wedged together. Kawai offered to send someone to fix it, but that would essentially leave me with a refurbished piano, and who's to say there isn't internal damage that could cause future problems?

I'll update here on how they handle the situation, but at this point, I'd recommend getting your piano locally and thinking twice about a Kawai piano. If this happened in a company I controlled, I would have taken care of my customer much better than either Kawai or Adorama has.
This is why I bought it from a B&M authorized Kawai dealer - even though it was $1999 it was worth the assurance of knowing I don't have to worry about broken keys. I bought a Yamaha p70 years ago and had some loose keys out of the box and had to live with it cause I didn't want to deal with the hassle of sending it back
Aug 6, 2023
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SteveAustin
Aug 6, 2023
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For those of you who had to return/replace, are you sending it back assembled or are you disasembling it and attempting to get it back in the original box(es)???
Aug 6, 2023
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Aug 6, 2023
wushufanatic
Aug 6, 2023
93 Posts
Quote from SteveAustin :
For those of you who had to return/replace, are you sending it back assembled or are you disasembling it and attempting to get it back in the original box(es)???
Sorry Steve is this has happened to you as well!

After already assembling mine, I'm leaving it assembled. Neither Adorama nor the shipping company told me to disassemble it nor should anyone be expected to spend the time doing so given that the damage is not the customer's fault. Supposedly they are coming tomorrow (Monday) so I can let you know how it goes afterwards. Already a pain in the ass to schedule time home from work to be there for the pickup. Would have been better if they actually told me when they were coming (they didn't).

Also, there is very likely no way I'd be able to get the piano packed like it was. I don't actually remember how it was packed and second, the piano is quite heavy so not easy to handle.
Aug 8, 2023
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QuikZilvr
Aug 8, 2023
95 Posts
Quote from SteveAustin :
For those of you who had to return/replace, are you sending it back assembled or are you disasembling it and attempting to get it back in the original box(es)???
I had not yet taken everything out of the box when I noticed the keyboard broken. I jigsawed everything back into the box and the third party picked it back up.
Aug 8, 2023
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Aug 8, 2023
wushufanatic
Aug 8, 2023
93 Posts
Quote from wushufanatic :
Sorry Steve is this has happened to you as well!

After already assembling mine, I'm leaving it assembled. Neither Adorama nor the shipping company told me to disassemble it nor should anyone be expected to spend the time doing so given that the damage is not the customer's fault. Supposedly they are coming tomorrow (Monday) so I can let you know how it goes afterwards. Already a pain in the ass to schedule time home from work to be there for the pickup. Would have been better if they actually told me when they were coming (they didn't).

Also, there is very likely no way I'd be able to get the piano packed like it was. I don't actually remember how it was packed and second, the piano is quite heavy so not easy to handle.
Hey Steve! So today the shipping company showed up to pack up the damaged piano. They carried the assembled piano outside to a covered area. I unscrewed all the pieces and they repackaged it. It wasn't easy and I can't say it looked like it was packed well but they did get the box closed and took it away. I emailed Adorama and have yet to hear back from them since showing them it was taken away.

Best of luck with yours!

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Aug 18, 2023
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QuikZilvr
Aug 18, 2023
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Following up on this, my replacement arrived today, and the delivery guy and I immediately unpacked it together. This time only 1 octave lifted and unplayable. I immediately packed it back up with him and he took it. I am giving up. I sent pictures to Adorama over their chat service on the website, and they said they will review and get back to me in 2 business days.

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