KU series

Kawai KU-10 Upright Piano

A 125 cm case and 192 kg. More instrument than a starter piano, less commitment than the tall ones.

  • 125 cmHeight
  • 192 kgWeight
  • 150 cmWidth
  • 54 cmDepth
  • 88Keys
  • 3Pedals

Room, floor, lift. Three answers and we can tell you if this is the right piano before you come in.

Kawai upright piano of the same type as the Kawai KU-10 Kawai
KU series
KU-10
125 cm192 kg88 keys3 pedals
Best forGraded exam students
Space neededabout 1.6 m of wall
AccessLift or stairs

Included with every KU-10

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 KU-10 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 KU-10 if

  • You want more bass without stepping into professional-weight territory
  • You have a landed house or a ground-floor unit with space to spare
  • More than one person in the house plays seriously

Look at something else if

  • Your ceiling or wall space is genuinely tight
  • There is no service lift and the staircase has awkward turns
Sound and size

What The KU-10 Sounds Like

This is where the left hand starts getting proper support. Above middle C the difference is smaller than the height suggests. Same case as the Kawai KU-2, 28 kg lighter.

Set against the Kawai No. K35, the most commonly sold used Kawai here, it is 7 cm shorter and 28 kg lighter. Middling for weight in a range that spans 160 kg to 270 kg.

The B and D suffixes across the KU line mark revisions rather than sizes. Judge a KU-10 on how it was kept, not on the letter.

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 1.6 m of wall
  • Floor: roughly 1.0 m²
  • Case width 150 cm, depth 54 cm
  • Access: Lift or stairs

At 192 kg this is one of the easier pianos to get into an awkward place. At 54 cm front to back it is one of the shallower cases in the range, which is worth knowing if the hallway it has to pass through is narrow.

Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The KU-10

Kawai built several at 125 cm tall: the No. K20, K-5, No. KS2, BL-31 and 11 others. They differ in weight and case rather than in size. If the KU-10 is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

ModelHeightWeightWidth
Kawai KU-10 This model 125 cm 192 kg 150 cm
Kawai No. K20 125 cm 200 kg 152 cm
Kawai No. KS2 125 cm 200 kg 150 cm
Kawai BL-31 125 cm 200 kg 152 cm
Buying it used

What You Are Actually Buying

What you are buying is the rebuild, not the badge. Two KU-10s can be thousands of ringgit apart depending on what was replaced and how the last owner kept it.

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.

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.
KU series

Where The KU-10 Sits In The Range

Kawai's long-running domestic line for the Japanese market, which is why so many reach Malaysia. B and D suffixes mark later revisions, not different sizes.

Questions

Kawai KU-10: What People Ask

How big is the Kawai KU-10?

125 cm tall, 150 cm wide, 54 cm deep, and about 192 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a KU-10 fit my place?

You need about 1.6 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². At 192 kg this is one of the easier pianos to get into an awkward place. Message us the room and the floor. It takes a minute and saves a wasted trip.

Is a used KU-10 a safe buy?

What you are buying is the rebuild, not the badge. Two KU-10s can be thousands of ringgit apart depending on what was replaced and how the last owner kept it. Five years of parts and labour cover comes with it, from the same people who rebuilt it.

Can I rent a KU-10 instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a KU-10 specifically. Ask what is free now. The rent turns into credit the moment you decide to buy it.

Do you have a KU-10 in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. No stock today does not mean no stock next month. We watch for specific models.

How often does a KU-10 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 KU-10

Ask what is actually in the shop today. We will send photos of the specific piano, tell you what was replaced in the rebuild, and be honest if another model fits you better.