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

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Adorama has Kawai CA49 88-Key Grand Feel Compact Digital Piano w/ Bench (Rosewood) on sale for $1499. Shipping is free.

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

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dohyunio
09-02-2023 at 07:34 AM.
09-02-2023 at 07:34 AM.
lowest iv seen this!
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Believer503
09-02-2023 at 11:57 PM.
09-02-2023 at 11:57 PM.
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
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09-03-2023 at 12:17 AM.
09-03-2023 at 12:17 AM.
Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Yea, this has the Grand Feel Compact keyboard action, which is touch-sensitive and suitable for beginner-intermediate pianists.
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Craig234
09-03-2023 at 12:39 AM.
09-03-2023 at 12:39 AM.
This model is on closeout, it was replaced by the CA-401.
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NcraYzyC
09-03-2023 at 02:30 AM.
09-03-2023 at 02:30 AM.
Quote from Craig234 :
This model is on closeout, it was replaced by the CA-401.
Making it a fantastic deal. I bought this back in Nov. Wondering how many of these can be left in a warehouse.
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NcraYzyC
09-03-2023 at 02:39 AM.
09-03-2023 at 02:39 AM.
Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
It also has the ability to adjust "touch sensitivity" excerpt from the manual... Formatting a bit wacked

Touch type
Touch type Description

Light A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch.
This setting is recommended for children and organ players, or for those still developing finger strength.

Normal (default) Reproduces the standard touch sensitivity of an acoustic piano.

Heavy Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume.
This setting is recommended to those with stronger fingers.

Off A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck.
This setting is recommended for sounds that have a fixed dynamic range such as organ and harpsichord.
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WB_K
09-03-2023 at 03:38 AM.
09-03-2023 at 03:38 AM.
Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
It's good to switch to this immediately. Any DP that has constant volume no matter how hard one presses should be stopped by the industry. That really messes up the development. Should be banned tbh.
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thepacifist20
09-03-2023 at 05:58 AM.
09-03-2023 at 05:58 AM.
Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
IMHO, there are many other digital pianos at a much lower price point that have the features that make them a good stepping stones to analog pianos. The more expensive one (like this one) have some more features and better sound - but the inexpensive ones are nothing to diss at.

Go to a local music store and check out a low end and high end and see if the difference in price is worth it to you.

Not dissing this piano - the folks who buy it know what they are buying. There are quite a few other under $1k range that may suffice for your daughters learning needs.
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02nz
09-03-2023 at 07:15 AM.
09-03-2023 at 07:15 AM.
Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Yes this would be a good choice. She can't learn in any serious way on an instrument that doesn't have touch sensitivity.
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vesper4
09-03-2023 at 07:54 AM.
09-03-2023 at 07:54 AM.
Quote from thepacifist20 :
IMHO, there are many other digital pianos at a much lower price point that have the features that make them a good stepping stones to analog pianos. The more expensive one (like this one) have some more features and better sound - but the inexpensive ones are nothing to diss at.

Go to a local music store and check out a low end and high end and see if the difference in price is worth it to you.

Not dissing this piano - the folks who buy it know what they are buying. There are quite a few other under $1k range that may suffice for your daughters learning needs.
I agree. I got this piano a few months ago and it is great! People that know even a little about digital pianos see that original question and are like, my man, I've got some good news.

Listen Believer503, you only have to spend a few hundred bucks to get what you're looking for for a beginner. They won't be nearly as good as ones like this Kawaii, but you might not need it. This one really is an excellent deal, though, since they're clearing out this model for a new $3K version. If you do have $1.5K ready to go on a digital piano, this is the deal for you. It'll keep any learner happy for years to come.
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nigori
09-03-2023 at 09:34 AM.
09-03-2023 at 09:34 AM.
Quote from vesper4 :
I agree. I got this piano a few months ago and it is great! People that know even a little about digital pianos see that original question and are like, my man, I've got some good news.

Listen Believer503, you only have to spend a few hundred bucks to get what you're looking for for a beginner. They won't be nearly as good as ones like this Kawaii, but you might not need it. This one really is an excellent deal, though, since they're clearing out this model for a new $3K version. If you do have $1.5K ready to go on a digital piano, this is the deal for you. It'll keep any learner happy for years to come.
i got this one last time it was on sale too, it's quite nice. my only gripe was that mine was delivered the keys were jacked up and stuck, i had to manually wiggle them around to unfreeze them. also the keys when viewed from side profile have a plywood esque layered appearance to them, instead of being a solid ivory tone.

other than that plays great, but I am only a beginning who also only reads tablature. one day
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Craig234
09-03-2023 at 09:36 AM.
09-03-2023 at 09:36 AM.
A hesitation about this model is that a nice feature would be being able to use more sounds than the limited specific ones this has (organ, strings, choir, etc.)

I'm not sure how available that feature is, though, or how it's even designed for users to be able to select other sounds, on other models.
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lilnicola
09-03-2023 at 09:52 AM.
09-03-2023 at 09:52 AM.
Quote from Believer503 :
Does the sound of key presses change according to how soft/hard it is pressed?

I'm looking to buy my 8 year old daughter a piano that does without filing for bankruptcy. She's been learning for a year and has started competing. The digital piano we have now sounds the same no matter how hard keys are pressed.
Yes. Kawai is known for having a very responsive and expressive action. This piano would be an excellent choice for anyone taking serious piano lessons. A lower priced Kawai model might do just as well, but if you need it now, this is probably a better value for the money.
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