Kawai 508 Upright Acoustic Piano Mahogany Finish
Kawai 508 Upright Acoustic Piano Mahogany Finish
Elegance meets durability
Specially designed to meet the needs of those who require elegance, high quality and exceptional durability in an instrument, without a premium price tag, the 508 decorator console upright piano is a finely-crafted, superb sounding instrument that will provide satisfying musical enjoyment for years to come.
Supremely stylish, yet extremely affordable
The 508 decorator console embodies three fundamental elements of a fine piano – a superior soundboard made of solid spruce, a durable back assembly with sturdy backposts, and our exclusive Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow Action. These important elements ensure a level of tone, touch and durability that will satisfy the needs of any pianist. Add a stylish cabinet with attractive, elegant lines and the result is a finely-crafted, superb-sounding instrument that will provide satisfying musical enjoyment for years to come.
TOUCH
The World’s Most Precise Piano Action
The 508 features our exclusive Ultra-Responsive™ Direct Blow action that offers extraordinary touch. Hammer heads are made with 100 percent wool felt. Hammer shanks and mouldings are made with top-quality maple.
To make the action resistant to climatic and seasonal changes in temperature and humidity, we pioneered the use of aluminium action rails, aluminium hammer rest rails and precision parts made of stable, low-friction ABS Styran.
TONE
Soundboards and Ribs
The most important sound-producing parts of a piano are the soundboard and ribs. The choice of materials and the manner in which they are assembled can greatly affect volume and tone quality.
Our wood technologists select only the finest spruce to ensure exceptional dynamic range and superb tone across the entire spectrum of sound. The 508 boasts an exceptionally large soundboard area (2,015 sq. in.) for greater tonal power and resonance.
PERFORMANCE
“Matched Strength” Plate Design
SPECIFICATIONS
| Size | Height | 113 cm (44 1/2" cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 150 cm (59") | |
| Depth | 61 cm (24") | |
| Weight | 192 kg (424 lbs.) | |
| Touch | White key surfaces | Acrylic |
| Black key surfaces | Phenol | |
| Action | Ultra-Responsive | |
| Hammer felts | Single | |
| Sound | Soundboard | Solid Spruce, Tapered |
| Speaking length of no.1 string | 112 cm (44 1/8”) | |
| Cutoff bar | - | |
| Agraffes | - | |
| Duplex scaling | - | |
| Back posts | 5 | |
| Exterior design | Pedals | Soft, Muffler, Damper |
| Casters | Single | |
| Softfall | - | |
| Lock | ✔ | |
| Other features | Steel reinforced keyslip & keybed | |
