I can only speak to the Yamaha P22. It has a tapered sound board. It is the only piano that Yamaha makes that has the taper, like Steinway. It is louder and brighter than some of the others, to fill auditoriums and such. The frame is stronger and reinforced more than the Kawai and has full length ribs notched into the liner. Full perimeter plate and a curved, hand notched, bass bridge. This model has a bass sustain, not a practice pedal. More wood in the action than that of Kawai. Keybed is over an inch thick and does not use the square aluminum frame for the keybed that I often see in a Kawai. The Yamaha action should feel more even and smooth to the touch. They are quite different pianos. Have your customer compare and choose the one they feel is the better value and best tone. Ed Tomlinson
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