BL series

Kawai BL-61 Upright Piano

At 132 cm this is a full-height upright, which is what teachers mean when they ask for a proper piano.

132 cmHeight
250 kgWeight
152 cmWidth
61 cmDepth
88Keys
3Pedals

Ask About This Model Should I Choose It?

Photos of the actual piano on request. Tell us your room and floor and we will say if it fits.

Kawai upright piano of the same type as the Kawai BL-61

Best forAdvanced players and teachers

Space neededabout 1.6 m of wall

AccessService lift

What comes with the BL-61

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 BL-61 Right For You?

Read both. The second list is the one that saves people money.

Choose the BL-61 if

You want the closest thing to a grand that still stands against a wall
The bass on a smaller piano has started to sound thin to you
There is a service lift, so the weight is not the problem

Look at something else if

There is no service lift and the piano has to go upstairs
The room is small, where a big instrument mostly produces reverberation
Nobody in the house plays beyond early grades yet

Tell Us Your Situation

Sound and size

What The BL-61 Sounds Like

This is as close as an upright gets to a grand in the bass. It also needs a room that can take that much sound. Same case as the Kawai BL-71, 10 kg lighter.

Set against the Kawai No. K35, the most commonly sold used Kawai here, it is 30 kg heavier. Near the top of the weight range, which runs from 160 kg up to 270 kg.

Kawai voicing runs warmer than Yamaha at the same size, particularly up top. People who practise for hours tend to prefer it. Neither is better. Play both, which you can do on one floor at the shop.

Room and access

Will it get in?

Space: about 1.6 m of wall
Floor: roughly 1.1 m²
Case width 152 cm, depth 61 cm
Access: Service lift

At 250 kg we want to see the route before quoting a staircase carry.

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Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The BL-61

Kawai built several at 132 cm tall: the No. K35, No. K48, No. K50, BL-71 and 19 others. They differ in weight and case rather than in size. If the BL-61 is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Height	Weight	Width
Kawai BL-61 This model	132 cm	250 kg	152 cm
Kawai KU-3	132 cm	250 kg	152 cm
Kawai KU-3D	132 cm	250 kg	152 cm
Kawai KS-5F	132 cm	250 kg	152 cm

Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

We do not guess about individual instruments. Ask what was replaced on the BL-61 you are looking at and we will tell you, serial number included.

The piano heater that comes with it is not a gimmick. In a damp house, run on a timer, it is the cheapest maintenance you will do.

Our rent-to-own programme

Rent First. The Rent Becomes Credit.

Renting first is the low-risk way in. Nothing you pay is wasted, because it counts toward buying the piano later.

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.

BL series

Where The BL-61 Sits In The Range

The line that succeeded the original K series and the most successful run in Kawai's history. BL numbers climb with height.

Kawai BL-11 124 cmKawai BL-12 124 cmKawai BL-31 125 cmKawai BL-51 127 cmKawai BL-71 132 cmKawai BL-82 132 cm

All Kawai upright models

Questions

Kawai BL-61: What People Ask

How big is the Kawai BL-61?

132 cm tall, 152 cm wide, 61 cm deep, and about 250 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a BL-61 fit my place?

You need about 1.6 m of wall and roughly 1.1 m². At 250 kg we want to see the route before quoting a staircase carry. Message us the room and the floor. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

Is a used BL-61 a safe buy?

We do not guess about individual instruments. Ask what was replaced on the BL-61 you are looking at and we will tell you, serial number included. There is a five-year warranty behind it, and we are the ones who service it.

Can I rent a BL-61 instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a BL-61 specifically. Ask what is free now. Nothing paid in rent is wasted if you decide to keep the piano.

Do you have a BL-61 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 BL-61 need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. The piano heater that comes with it is not a gimmick. In a damp house, run on a timer, it is the cheapest maintenance you will do. We include the two tunings it needs after moving.