One of the halls is wanting to purchase a new piano. They have a good deal on a shigeru from a store that only deals kawai so will obviously push it.
I’ve never been a kawaii fan but haven’t played a shigeru. Any mofos have experience?
I’m going to tell them contact a non biased store, which means they’ll probably push a Yamaha which from experience I wouldn’t have s problem with.
I’ve asked them to speak to a shop that isn’t kawai specialist to get other options.
It would be nice to broaden the range and not get a steinway but one place tried that with a bosendorfer and it hasn’t been too favorably received. When Zuckerman came, he asked to bring up a steinway…
I used to laugh at Kawai. But I’ve been warming up to them in the last couple years and even just bought a Kawai concert artist digital piano for home which has a very nice (and real) action. It’s primary sampling is the Shigeru, so if that’s any indication it is a lovely sound. Kind of reminds me of Bösendorfer but slightly brighter.
They have one at the Queensland conservatorium. I played it when I was up there once, but I cannot really offer an opinion on it. I’d always choose a Hamburg Steinway anyway.