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Some instruments have the right combination of size and features that make them perfect for a particular use. The GX-3 grand piano has become a favorite among music schools for its stellar combination of flexible size and superb performance that is ideal for teaching studios and smaller recital spaces. At 6’2″, it provides generous tone quality and bass resonance for professional teaching applications. And the exclusive Millennium III Action with Carbon Composites provides a level of consistent touch and control over time that is unmatched by any comparable instrument. GX-3’s superb feature set is our exclusive NEOTEX™ key surfaces that absorb the hand’s moisture to prevent slipping, and mahogany hammer moldings that produce a lighter, faster keystroke, further enhancing the GX-3’s ability to provide exceptional performance that lasts. The GX-3 grand piano is part of the GX BLAK Performances Series Grand Piano lineup.
The primary goal of any grand piano is to faithfully translate the musical intentions of the artist without getting in the way. The GX-3 was created to provide this rarefied level of transparency between the artist and the listener.
In 2017, it received the “Product Excellence Award” from Music Inc. Magazine. This coveted award, bestowed on only thirty products from among the thousands offered by the global music products industry, certified the GX-2’s position as one of the finest grand pianos in the world.
Featuring the exclusive Millennium III Action with ABS-Carbon composites, the GX-3 offers the perfect combination of precision and nuance that will inspire the most passionate expressions of musical artistry. Experience the GX-2 to understand how it can transform your music for years to come.
The new standard of grand piano design
Made in Japan, GX Series grand pianos aim to reproduce the delicate control of a full concert grand piano, delivering a level of refinement that few pianists have the opportunity to experience.
In order to achieve this ambitious goal, the length of the keyboard has been extended significantly, increasing the fulcrum distance for each key. This extended key pivot length results in a more consistent touch weight when playing towards the back of the keyboard, affording the pianist greater expressive control, and allowing one’s imagination to soar freely.
The advanced Millennium III keyboard action incorporates ABS-Carbon materials to further improve one’s playing experience. ABS-Carbon is both highly rigid and extremely lightweight and has long been used in the aeronautics industry as a superior alternative to wood.
The use of ABS-Carbon makes the GX Series’ keyboard action more durable and less prone to performance degradation over time, while also delivering improved responsiveness and control. This evolution in keyboard touch can be experienced by the pianist with every key stroke.
TOUCH
The Millennium III Action
The Millennium III Action features components made of ABS-Carbon, a composite material created by the infusion of carbon fiber into our renowned ABS Styran. ABS-Carbon is incredibly sturdy and rigid, which allows the creation of action parts that are lighter without sacrificing strength. The result is a stronger, faster action that offers more power, better control and greater stability than conventional all-wood actions.
Extended Length Keys Made by Spruce
Spruce is the ideal material for the keys – light, yet extremely strong for its weight. It responds with minimal flex and exceptional consistency, transmitting every subtle nuance of the pianist’s performance while remaining stable through years of heavy use. The length of each key has been extended to make playing easier and provide more even response from the front to the back of the playing surface. Keysticks are also designed with a slightly taller profile for maximum rigidity to deliver greater power.
- NEOTEX key surface
- Our exclusive NEOTEX key surface material made of cellulose fiber offers the smooth, understated texture of natural ivory and ebony – and a semi-porous, silica-filled surface to absorb the hand’s natural oils and perspiration. Since NEOTEX is used for both the sharps and naturals, the feel of the keys is consistent across the entire keyboard. NEOTEX resists cracking and fading over years of use and is static-resistant to help prevent the build-up of unwanted dust. The result is a beautiful, long-lasting key surface with exceptional playability.
Rigid Foundation of Key Stroke
The hammer rail is the “spine” of the piano’s action. GX series hammer rails are made of durable extruded aluminum with our exclusive Dual-Beam design for strength and stability. Both the hammer rail and the wippen rail are permanently locked in place to preserve the exacting tolerances of the action design and ensure consistent touch over the life of the piano. The entire surface of the hammer rail is finely serrated to hold each hammer flange securely in place for optimum hammer alignment, while the hammer flanges secured to the surface are made by PBT resin that enables the action screws to remain tight without shrinking and swelling. All these meticulous design features comprise the GX Series’ rigid foundation, ensuring a precise key stroke over time.
TONE
- Tapered Soundboard Made of Solid Spruce
- The soundboard is the heart of a piano. Its purpose is to transform the vibrations of the piano’s strings into a rich, resounding tone. Kawai uses only straightgrained, quarter-sawn solid spruce for GX series soundboards. Each one is strategically tapered to provide the proper degree of resonant movement in each region. Only soundboards that meet or exceed our demanding resonance standards are selected for use in the GX series grand pianos.
- CORE System
- CORE is an acronym that represents “Convergence for Optimum Reflected Energy.” Convergence refers to the way the piano’s strength centers—the rim, plate and underside beams—all focus on one central point at the heart of the instrument. This focus creates an incredibly strong “core” foundation that maximizes the reflective capabilities of the inner rim for outstanding tonal power and sustain.
Hybrid Inner Rim
(Konsei Katagi Rim)The exclusive Konsei Katagi rim uses a blend of distinctive hardwoods to achieve an ideal balance of tone. For the inner rim, small-pored hardwoods that provide superior brightness and projection are interlaminated with dense, large-pored hardwoods offering warmth and fullness. This synergy of structurally divergent hardwoods produces a powerful, well-rounded richness of tone that is the hallmark of Kawai pianos.
- Vertically Laminated Bridge
- The bridge performs the vital task of transferring the vibrations of the strings to the soundboard. GX bass bridges are made of the highest quality hard maple or beech. Treble bridges are vertically laminated with 13 layers of maple and mahogany for maximum strength and optimal transfer of sound energy.
STRENGTH
- SOLID (Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design)
- SOLID construction creates an exceptionally rigid foundation to support string tension. First, the pinblock is fitted to the plate. Then, the pinblock and over-lapping stretcher bar are integrated into a single structure and solidly anchored to the rim. The extraordinary thickness of the stretcher bar exemplifies the structural integrity of this sturdy framework designed to ensure stable tuning and powerful tone.
EXTERIOR DESIGN
- "The Grand"
- Preserving the treasured design of a grand piano, while pursuing new details of elegance – this is the design concept of the GX Series. The instrument’s exterior design, with its gentle curves and broad music rest, establishing the traditional characteristics and captivating form of a grand piano. Expanding the instrument’s upper-beam thickness not only reinforces the piano’s overall structural rigidity, but also serves to further distinguish this exterior design, with Kawai’s highly prized painting and finishing process affording the piano body its distinctive, luxurious ebony polish appearance.
However, the beauty of the GX Series truly shines upon opening the instrument’s top-board. The mesmerizing brilliance of the glowing golden frame, the delicate woodwork and abundant expression of quality displayed along the inner rim, the luxurious elegance of rich black felt, and the reassuring display of hand-made craftsmanship – verified by the Kawai frame mark. These are the characteristics that embody the spirit of ‘THE GRAND’.
Kawai GX-3 SPECIFICATIONS
| Size | Length | 6'2" (188 cm) |
| Width | 5'1" (152 cm) | |
| Height | 3'4" (102 cm) | |
| Weight | 736 lbs. (334 kg) | |
| Touch | White Key Surfaces | NEOTEX™ |
| Black Key Surfaces | NEOTEX™ | |
| Action | Millennium III Action with Carbon Fiber | |
| Hammers | All Underfelted | |
| Sound | Soundboard | Solid Spruce, Tapered |
| Agraffes | 1st - 54th Key | |
| Duplex Scaling | Fore & Back | |
| Back Posts | 4 | |
| Exterior Design | Pedals | Damper, Sostenuto, Soft |
| Casters | Single, Brass | |
| Lid Props | 3 | |
| Fallboard | "Soft Fall" Closing System | |
| Music Rack | Position | 5 Positions |
| Hard Finish | ✔ | |
| Lock | ✔ | |
| Other Features | Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID) Longer Keys Steel-Reinforced Keyslip & Keybed V-Pro Plate CORE System Vertically Laminated Treble Bridge Konsei Katagi Rim with Blended Dense Hardwoods |
Additional Information
| Condition | Brand New |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kawai |
| Width | 1520mm |
| Depth | 1880mm |
| Height | 1020mm |
| Action | Millennium III |
| Action Material | No |
| Back Construction | 3 |
| Bench | Adjustable Piano bench |
| Bridges | Vertically laminated treble bridge |
| Case | V-pro plate |
| Frame | Hybrid inner rim |
| Hammers | All underfelted |
| Keybed | Agraffes 1-54 keys ;Steel-reinforced keyslip & keybed |
| Keys | NEOTEX ; Longer Keys |
| Pinblock | No |
| Soundboard | Solid Spruce, Tapered |
| Strings | Stretcher Over-Lap Integrated Design (SOLID) |
| Tuning Pins | No |
| Warranty | 12 Years |
