The brand behind your purchase

Kawai

Acoustic and digital pianos developed by a Japanese piano specialist.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Official website

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Warranty & support

Warranty, return and support terms are not yet documented. Check the policy for the exact product, seller and country.

History on record

The founding date has not been documented here.

02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

Koichi Kawai founded the company in Hamamatsu in 1927 after helping build Japan’s early domestic pianos. Kawai remains focused on piano actions, acoustics and keyboard technology.

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Kawai — official source ↗

1927
Koichi Kawai starts his piano company in Hamamatsu.
20th c.
The company combines wood craft with new action materials.
Today
Japanese and overseas factories serve different product levels.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Designed in

Shizuoka, Japan

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Kawai — official company and origin information ↗

Manufacturing scope

Japan, Indonesia and other locations, depending on model

Sources · previous brand research

Kawai — official company and origin information ↗

Design and production process

Koichi Kawai founded the company in Hamamatsu in 1927 after helping build Japan’s early domestic pianos. Kawai remains focused on piano actions, acoustics and keyboard technology.
Current production spans Japan, Indonesia and other locations, depending on model.
Shigeru Kawai and selected acoustic lines are Japanese-made; digital and entry models can be produced elsewhere.

Sources · previous brand research