RX series

Kawai RX-1 Grand Piano

The RX-1 runs to 164 cm, which is a real grand rather than a compromise. It is the shortest RX we list.

164 cmLength
285 kgWeight
150 cmWidth
102 cmHeight
88Keys
3Pedals

Ask About This Model Should I Choose It?

Tell us the room, the floor and whether there is a lift. We will say whether this one works before you make the trip.

Kawai grand piano of the same type as the Kawai RX-1

Best forMusic rooms and serious players

Space neededabout 2.1 m across

AccessLift, moved in parts

Included with every RX-1

In the price, not added at the end.

Free delivery included with a used piano

Free deliveryAnywhere in Peninsular Malaysia

Upholstered bench included with a used piano

Upholstered benchWith storage for music

Two free tunings included with a used piano

Two free tuningsAfter it settles in your room

Accessories over RM500 included with a used piano

Accessories over RM500Heater, caster cups, key cover

Five-year warranty included with a used piano

Five-year warrantyParts and labour, our workshop

Only staircase carries are quoted separately, because the cost is in the steps and the turns rather than the distance. Ask About This Model

Making the call

Is The RX-1 Right For You?

Worth reading the right-hand column properly. Most of the pianos that come back are access problems, not taste problems.

Choose the RX-1 if

You want a piano that will not need replacing as the player improves
The player is advanced enough that the instrument is now the limit
You have a dedicated music room or a generous living area

Look at something else if

The room is under about 20 square metres, where it will overwhelm the space
Access involves a staircase with tight turns

Tell Us Your Situation

Sound and size

What The RX-1 Sounds Like

Balanced rather than spectacular. For a room in a house that is exactly right. Against the Kawai RX-2 it is 14 cm shorter and 15 kg lighter.

Among the lightest we list, in a range that runs from 272 kg to 510 kg.

Kawai voicing runs warmer than Yamaha at the same size, particularly up top. People who practise for hours tend to prefer it. Which you prefer is genuinely personal, and twenty minutes at the shop settles it faster than any description.

Room and access

Will it get in?

Space: about 2.1 m across
Floor: roughly 3.9 m² with room to sit and pass
Case width 150 cm, height 102 cm
Access: Lift, moved in parts

285 kg. Short for a grand, still a planned move rather than a delivery.

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Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The RX-1

Kawai built several at 164 cm long: the KG-1C, KG-1E, GE-30AT, No. 350. They differ in weight and case rather than in size. If the RX-1 is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Length	Weight	Width
Kawai RX-1 This model	164 cm	285 kg	150 cm
Kawai GE-30AT	164 cm	285 kg	150 cm
Kawai No. 350	164 cm	275 kg	150 cm
Kawai KG-1C	164 cm	272 kg	150 cm

Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

A used piano is only as good as the work done to it. Strings and dampers replaced where needed, hammers reshaped or renewed, the action regulated until repetition is even, pedal linkages set, case refinished. Then it is tuned and left to settle.

Keep it off an outside wall if you can, out of the sun, and away from the air conditioning. Those three things do more damage here than a child practising ever will.

Our rent-to-own programme

Rent First. The Rent Becomes Credit.

If you are not ready to commit, rent one by the month. Decide to keep it and the rent you have paid comes off the purchase price.

Ask What We Have To Rent How Rent-To-Own Works

Ask what we haveRental stock is separate from what we sell and changes weekly.

We deliver and tune itPositioned, tuned once it settles, bench included. Fixed monthly amount.

Take your timeNo deadline. Keep renting while the household decides.

Keep it or return itKeep it and the rent comes off the price. Return it and you owe nothing.

Questions

Kawai RX-1: What People Ask

How big is the Kawai RX-1?

164 cm long, 150 cm wide, 102 cm tall, and about 285 kg. On a grand the length is the number that matters, because it sets the bass string length and the floor space you need.

Will a RX-1 fit my place?

You need about 2.1 m across and roughly 3.9 m² with room to sit and pass. 285 kg. Short for a grand, still a planned move rather than a delivery. Tell us the building and we will tell you whether this one can get in.

Is a used RX-1 a safe buy?

Can I rent a RX-1 instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a RX-1 specifically. Ask what is free now. Buy the one you have been renting and the rent already paid comes off the price.

Do you have a RX-1 in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. When we are out, we say so rather than steer you into whatever is on the floor.

How often does a RX-1 need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. Keep it off an outside wall if you can, out of the sun, and away from the air conditioning. Those three things do more damage here than a child practising ever will. Two free tunings in the first fortnight come with the piano.