CX series

Kawai CX-5H Upright Piano

A short case at 112 cm. It fits rooms that a full-height piano would simply take over. Nothing else in the CX series is bigger.

  • 112 cmHeight
  • 200 kgWeight
  • 150 cmWidth
  • 61 cmDepth
  • 88Keys
  • 3Pedals

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 upright piano of the same type as the Kawai CX-5H Kawai
CX series
CX-5H
112 cm200 kg88 keys3 pedals
Best forApartments and beginners
Space neededabout 1.5 m of wall
AccessLift preferred

The CX-5H arrives with all of this

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 CX-5H Right For You?

Both sides of it. If the right-hand column sounds like your situation, say so and we will point you elsewhere.

Choose the CX-5H if

  • Somebody is starting out and you would rather not commit to a large instrument
  • Your room is small, or the piano shares a wall with a neighbour
  • The piano has to live in a space that also does something else

Look at something else if

  • You are working towards higher grades and need more bass
  • You want an instrument that will still satisfy an advanced player in five years
Sound and size

What The CX-5H Sounds Like

The bottom octave is honest rather than impressive. Everything from the middle upward does what it should.

Set against the Kawai No. K35, the most commonly sold used Kawai here, it is 20 cm shorter and 20 kg lighter. Middling for weight in a range that spans 160 kg 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. There is no right answer here. Both are on the floor, so try them back to back.

Room and access

Will it get in?

  • Space: about 1.5 m of wall
  • Floor: roughly 1.0 m²
  • Case width 150 cm, depth 61 cm
  • Access: Lift preferred

At 200 kg it is an ordinary move. Lift, fine. Stairs, tell us how many and which way they turn.

Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The CX-5H

The only other Kawai we list at 112 cm tall is the CX-5. If the CX-5H is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

ModelHeightWeightWidth
Kawai CX-5H This model 112 cm 200 kg 150 cm
Kawai CX-5 112 cm 200 kg 150 cm
Kawai HAT-7 113 cm 160 kg 150 cm
Kawai KST-2 115 cm 200 kg 149 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.

Humidity decides how a piano ages here. These were built for a climate with a winter, and in Malaysia the soundboard takes up moisture and gives it back, week after week. That movement pulls a piano out of tune, not playing it.

Our rent-to-own programme

Rent First. The Rent Becomes Credit.

For families not yet sure the lessons will stick. Rent a restored piano monthly, and if you keep it, everything paid comes off the 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.
CX series

Where The CX-5H Sits In The Range

Low console models at 112 cm, several in wood grain rather than polished ebony.

Questions

Kawai CX-5H: What People Ask

How big is the Kawai CX-5H?

112 cm tall, 150 cm wide, 61 cm deep, and about 200 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a CX-5H fit my place?

You need about 1.5 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². At 200 kg it is an ordinary move. Lift, fine. Stairs, tell us how many and which way they turn. Message us the room and the floor. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

Is a used CX-5H a safe buy?

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. Five years of parts and labour cover comes with it, from the same people who rebuilt it.

Can I rent a CX-5H instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a CX-5H specifically. Ask what is free now. The rent turns into credit the moment you decide to buy it.

Do you have a CX-5H in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. If we do not have one, we will say so and tell you what is close on size and weight.

How often does a CX-5H need tuning in Malaysia?

Twice a year. Humidity decides how a piano ages here. These were built for a climate with a winter, and in Malaysia the soundboard takes up moisture and gives it back, week after week. That movement pulls a piano out of tune, not playing it. Two tunings after delivery are included when you buy from us.

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Ask About The Kawai CX-5H

Stock changes weekly. Message us and we will tell you whether a CX-5H is on the floor, send photos and the serial number, and say if something else suits you better.