🎹Kawai GL-10 Grand Piano Review & Demo🎹
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Introduction:
Introducing a fresh review of Kawai’s GL10 grand piano, the Japanese designed (and partially built) piano that measures 5’0” and leads all grand piano sales for the manufacturer. Final assembly occurs at Kawai’s own Karawan Indonesia factoryJapanese-built mid-range baby grand with plenty of punch and range. If you’re new to the channel, please subscribe, and please leave comments below to let us know what you think of the video and how we can make them even better in the future.
Stu takes us through the action, tone, some of the design components, and also does some playing so we can listen to it as well.
Sound:
Kawai’s piano tone is so often compared with Yamaha’s because of their shared lineage and the fact that they’re product lines directly compete. The GL series is really descended from the RX line, and with the exception of the lack of vertically laminated bridges, are essentially an evolved version. The GL pianos have thicker rims (and more dense) than the previous GM versions, and also feature stretcher bars across the front, which creates a full perimeter of hardwood rim material.
The tone of the GL’s are not as complex as the GX - particularly the GL10 and GL20, and the treble is slightly less clear, however it does have a beautiful mid-range tone which is almost Steinway like - not dissimilar to a Mason & Hamlin B or Steinway M with that lovely bloom in the middle octaves.
Action:
The GL10 uses Kawai’s Millennium III carbon-fibre reinforced action, as to all the GL, GX, and Shigeru Kawai pianos. The design is, at this point, very well proven, liked the industry, and has proven its initial claims: that of being easier to maintain, prone to less regulation, faster repetition, and greater control in the lower dynamic ranges. All are evident even right out of the box on the GL10.
Features:
The GL10 has several features which aren’t necessarily a given for the under $15k range.
Specifically:
● Sostenuto Pedal
● Tapered Solid-Spruce Soundboard
● Maple-Capped Bridges
● Full-Perimeter Rim (Stretcher Bar)
● Beach / Mahogany Rim
● Double Felted Hammers
● Adjustable Bench
● Slow-Fall Key Cover
Comparisons to Yamaha GB1K:
Because of size and price similarities, it’s inevitable that the GB1K and GL10 get compared. Some of the most critical differences between the two include the tapered soundboard on the GL10 (vs not on the Yamaha), double felted hammers, sostenuto, and a few others. Generally the frame and robustness on the GL10 is heftier than the Yamaha, but that is also reflected in the market price...the Yamaha tends to sell at or slightly under the GL10 in many markets.
Conclusions:
The GL10 is an advanced, value-packed piano that is a market leader in the baby grand market. It delivers exceptional sustain and action for the price point, and integrates many more advanced features normally only found on $20k + pianos. It stands up well to even Eastern European pianos in the mid to high $20k range of similar size.
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Thanks for the video! Appreciate how you give context, explaining features you can expect to find from different budgets or piano sizes is fantastic. Learning more with each video, look forward to the next one.
Stu.....thanks for doing an updated review on the GL line(particularly the GL10)....I’ve played the GL10 and, like you, find it quite an impressive instrument for *the price point* ! Thanks again for all your wonderful content!
A wonderful, informative and complete review. Very helpful
Super playing and demo of this Instrument. Thank You
Thank you very much for this video Stu! I've just asked you about the GL10 and I'm happy that you were also planning an updated review. You are really good at talking about pianos, and I really appreciate how you manage to tick all the boxes for us the viewers, since you defined the bad and the ugly of a baby grand ( with live playing as a bonus ) . Thanks a lot! Looking forward to watching more of your reviews :)
Is the GL10 still good now?
@@bowenliu4100 No, now the best is GL11 pro max.
super helpful. thank you so much
Best video on the GL 10 that I could find! Super informative, helpful and is pushing me towards a GL 10 more so now than before!
I just bought a brand new GL10 a few hours ago. Did you get yours?
@grizzly7244did you ? How is it? Thanks
Merci pour votre review du Baby Grand Piano Kawai GL10. Looking for other reviews to make a choice. Thanks
Love it
Just the right video Thank you
You're very welcome! Thank you so much for tuning in! :)
Thanks for such a awesome review ! I will be purchasing one of this in Black when I move to new house after COVID19 is over here in London 🇬🇧
Thank you again for your content and videos !
You're welcome! Glad you enjoy our content :) From my experience listening and recording the GL-10, you won't regret it!
The best and honest Kawai review! I’m currently choosing my baby grand. My choices are Yamaha GB1K, Ritmüller R8 and Kawai GL10 and I’m now seriously tempted to this Kawai.
What did you choose :D?
Hi Stu ! If you have the time I've love to hear a comparison with the GX 1 equivalent
I bought my Roland piano base on your reviews on it and I’m so satisfied with it. I think Kawai GL10 will be my next and probably last one.
Thank you so much for supporting our channel! It always makes us happy to hear that our community members have found them helpful in deciding on the instrument that best suits their needs and playing. On that note, the Kawai GL10 is an absolutely wonderful baby grand piano with one of the best cost-to-value ratios on the market. Its warm tone and Millennium III action make this piano a total home run! You would certainly be thrilled with what it offers musically. :)
Should I wait for the ATX3 version or is the ATX2 good enough?
How much does the ATX2 impact the action on a GL10?
Thank you very much for the review. It´s a beautiful instrument. Could you gift us a GL 30 atx2 review? Thank you in advance.
Hi Stu! How GL10 compares to k300 soundwise?
That's funny to see you taking the keyboard out!
The sound from this baby grand is very good... hope one day Kawai will offer upright piano and baby grand piano in pink. ^^
What is the key touch weight of this gl10?
instrument reviews are nice but reviews with skilled musicians are way better. well done sir !
I will be happy to pass along those kind words to Stu on your behalf! :)
Man watching this and comparing mine sustain is like bruhh,I need to whack mine to get probably half of the GL-10 can do
@ 6:56 when Stu pointed to the decal saying 'Kawai Action M A D E I N J A P A N' - so very satisfying!
Hello is this cheap mini piano was durable?
I have a baby grand piano but I dont know what model it is, does anyone know where I can find this info. on the piano??
Hi Stu, your presentations and comments on all the technicalities are excellents (pinblock, rim, soundboard, stretcher, key length, keybed and keyslip reiforcement, hammers), what about strings? The quality of the wood used?
I found a Steinway brochure comparing their Essex EGP156 with other grands, they point foward a few strengths of the Essex grand: the quality of the rim, of the pinblock, and especially of the brand name of its strings (Rosleau).
What about a comparison between the GL-10 or even a GL-20 with the Essex EGP156?
Thank you very much for you work!
Piano is kawai
Piano's sound is kawai
And obviously I am kawai 😂😂
Hi Stu, Brent, thanks for the great video. One question though - assuming you have space for both, would you pick up K-500 upright or GL10? I remember Stu ones mentioned, that to get same quality sound your are supposed to pay kinda 3x for a baby grand compared to upright. Is it the case for this pair? Thanks much in advance!
Hi! Brent here! Thanks for the question! That is a very tough question. While the K500 will certainly give a richer sound due to the material and design superiority, the GL10 will have a more responsive and controlled touch in my experiences. It comes down to how the specific player weighs the importance of touch and tone. Our recommendation is always to test the pianos in person yourself to make the final decision. :)
@@MerriamPianos thanks much, Brent! Now I know what to pay attention to while testing, it always makes sense to test, that’s for sure. I tried once in a shop NV5S and NV10S and I was shocked how NV5S felt like “my choice” in terms of both action and sound. I stepped in with the bias, that NV10S is way better but man, how wrong was I!
Thanks again and you guys are awesome!
I’m sold.
Buy it. I bought about a month ago and wow
Hello, I love your vids and they've been extremely helpful, in fact largely due to this video I took the leap into the Kawai GL10. I liked the warmer tone compared to the GB1. That being said... I kind of feel like my GL10 doesn't sound like the one you've recorded here... it's already been 10 months in my home and we've tuned it etc, etc, ....but it feels as if mine is much more stifled/muffled in sound. It lacks the brightness that yours has (again, I know Kawai is not as bright as the Yamaha, which is exactly why I bought it, but mine is way too dark sounding compared to how I hear yours here). Also the action is very heavy. Requires a lot more stamina and strength on my hands than I anticipated. Do these symptoms point to any possible issue/potential fix?
Did your piano get better? I just bought it last week but the sound was totally different compared to the sound in the video. It was really a dark and muffled sound. I worried so much recently about it...
@@weimary3714 mine brightened up nicely after about 2 months from getting it. But still it doesnt sound quite like the video. Is it me as a player? Lol ... And its heavy to play. I still like it but if I went in hoping for a 4.5/5 satisfactio i fell like at 3.8/5 so still above average satisfied but not as wowed
it could be a different in playing. it could also be a voicing issue. it never hurts to try a different piano technician. room acoustics can also make a huge difference. without acoustic treatment appropriate for the room, excessive sound reflections or other issues could be affecting the sound by the time it hits your ears.
Without wishing to insult your intelligence I find the number of variables is considerable. Every piano , although built from the same design and in the same manner is an INDIVIDUAL instrument. There are always subtle differences in the actual timber used, the Iron frame, the strings , the hammers etc. The acoustic in the room its in is astonishingly different to say a concert hall or perhaps school hall. The nearest you can get to a uniform sound is perhaps the Steinway D which is on 99% of the concert platforms throughout the world- yet still there are subtle differences. - just a few observations- Regards
@@scabbycatcat4202 The Steinway D, in fact any Steinway, is hardly uniform in sound/tone. I think Yamahas are somewhat more uniform in sound but they're hardly uniform either. Stu's Kawais are expertly voiced and in excellent acoustic settings and sound great. Other Kawais can seem darker but with any piano, you have to shop around to find the one you like and hope it sounds good when you get it home.
I’m curious if the piano in this video has been prepped?
Because of this video, I purchased a GL-10 December 2020.
I’ve had a technician tune mine every three months since purchased.
My GL-10 hasn’t got the depth of sound, or the resonance, displayed in this video on this GL-10.
What is this newbie missing???
Curious about how I get my piano to sound like this one???
That is your technician.
Ask him to do proper voicings, regulations and tuning. Due to its size, it's better to focus the sound to mids. And ask for flat tonal balance. That's what steinways technician does as well. If u get good technician. This piano can sound as good as the Smaller Steinway i've played.
How is it sounding now.
Muchas gracias, claro, preciso, conciso. Excelente.
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for tuning in! :)
Amazing video. Here’s a stupid cuestion but does somebody know the name of the song that stu play on the beginning of the video ?
Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! That is certainly not a stupid question at all. I would have to check with Stu as to what piece he is playing, but, perhaps, one of our community members here can fill in the blank. :)
@@MerriamPianos thank you Brent!! 😊😁
For the record the video was very usefull for my baby grand search and I’m pretty sure that the Kawai is my best option.
Cheers!!
Hello. I am planning to buy a grand piano, but I am currently thinking about between the new Kawai gl-10 and ge-20 used. The status of the ge-20 is class a. The price difference between the two models is not significant either. Can you tell me the difference between the two models and which one should I buy? Thank you.
Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! That is a tough call as there are pros and cons to new versus used. Firstly, a new instrument will usually have a more substantial warranty. Furthermore, there is a special connection that comes from you being the sole owner of an instrument (at least in my experiences!). With that said, from a specifications standpoint, the edge would go to the GE20. It is fully-Japanese made whereas the GL10 is manufactured in Indonesia (aside from the Millennium III action, which is still produced in Japan). The GE20 also features duplex scaling, which will provide much more colour, life and musicality in the upper register in particular. It also has Neotex key surfaces, which many pianists tend to enjoy the feel of. With that said, there are a few notable specs that tip in favour of the GL10, such as the tapered soundboard. Ultimately, the decision will be up to you and the overall condition of the GE20 both musically and cosmetically needs to be taken into account. Thanks and hope this helps! :)
Hello! I bought a piano before I read your comment because there was no CZcams alarm🥲🥲 and My choice was ge-20. After reading your comments, I am more convinced that my choice is a pretty good one. Thank you so much! I wish you all the best and happiness.
thank you for such incredibly detailed videos!
i had a question,
if space and budget aren't a constraint
would you prefer the Gl-10 or K-500 ?
I have the same question..
@@NocturnalSurgeon I went for the GL 10,
As nice as the K500 sounds, the action on the grand felt better and more responsive to me.
@@NocturnalSurgeon that, and the fact that I can use the una corda and sostenuto pedal both allows for more expressive capabilities.
Thanks a lot for your feedback! Although I have a space issue that make me more inclined to K500. Wish you nice moments with ulyour piano! Best Regards!
Would anyone consider Kawai or GL series in particular being bright?
If ypir comparing it to yamaha
No
@@wolfgang_gamerz1725 Newer Yamahas can be less bright, at least in the treble. Kawais usually have more bass saturation and saturation in general. Some pianos in any brand are brighter than others.
11:17 😏😏😏
Learned on a Kawai, would not own anything else.
7:51 that's how my face usually looks like on piano forums these days. 😅 So much misinformation and conjecture floating about.
Haha absolutely! It is kind of nice to know that there are so many diehard piano enthusiasts out there though! :)
Trying to avoid the bass? 😂
Wydm
Too much blabbing
*Yeah, he should have done the review in mime.* 🙄