[CAUT] Kawai GS-40

[Bob Hull]

Hi David, 

You've already heard the particulars on the GS-40, so
I'm just adding my two cents worth from personal
experience.

I tune 2 GS-60's and one GS-40.  One of the GS-60's is
mine.  A piano tech. friend has one also.  It is the
6' 9" version of the GS-40.  I have had good
experiences with the GS series.  We have had ours for
over 10 years and it has stood up very well to 4-6
hours a day of heavy playing and teaching.  The
romantic era melody octaves are still strong and the
action can keep up with the most challenging
literature.  I will put new hammers on soon.  I can
hear the difference in the tone due to hammer wear
between my piano and my friend's piano which has been
played much less.  

A college choir room here has the GS-40 and it also
seems to be a well made piano with good tone and
action.  I tune a lot of the KG series, a few of the
RX series.  The GS series is my favorite of these.  

Bob Hull

--- Jeannie Grassi <jcgrassi@earthlink.net> wrote:

> The GS 40, in fact the entire GS series of Kawais,
> hasn't been produced for
> quite a few years.  At the time, I believe they were
> marketed as their
> premiere models.  While I service several and like
> them, I think Kawai has
> made many improvements since then.  As a used piano,
> it would be a nice one
> to own.
> 
>  
> 
> Jeannie Grassi, RPT
> 
> Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
> 
>  <mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net>
> mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Joe
> And Penny Goss
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 6:51 PM
> To: ilvey@sbcglobal.net; College and University
> Technicians
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Kawai GS-40
> 
>  
> 
> GS 40 is a 6'1" grand lists at about $24,000.00
> 
> Joe Goss RPT
> Mother Goose Tools
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: David Ilvedson <mailto:ilvey@sbcglobal.net>  
> 
> To: pianotech@ptg.org ; caut@ptg.org 
> 
> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 7:28 PM
> 
> Subject: [CAUT] Kawai GS-40
> 
>  
> 
> List,
> 
> 
> Pardon my lack of knowledge on this...what is the
> GS-40 grand?   Is this a
> top of the line Kawai?
> 
>  
> 
> 
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, California
> 
> 



	
		
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