KU series

Kawai KU-1B Upright Piano

124 cm is the height most Malaysian homes settle on, and the KU-1B is a straightforward example of it.

124 cmHeight
200 kgWeight
152 cmWidth
61 cmDepth
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 upright piano of the same type as the Kawai KU-1B

Best forLearners to intermediate

Space neededabout 1.5 m of wall

AccessLift preferred

What comes with the KU-1B

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-1B Right For You?

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

Choose the KU-1B if

You may move house again and would rather not own the heaviest option
The room is normal rather than generous
A child is starting lessons and will be at it for years

Look at something else if

A teacher has specifically asked for a full-height instrument
The room is large and hard-surfaced, where a taller piano would carry better

Tell Us Your Situation

Sound and size

What The KU-1B Sounds Like

There is enough string length for the middle of the keyboard to sing properly. The bass is honest rather than huge, which is the trade at this size.

Set against the Kawai No. K35, the most commonly sold used Kawai here, it is 8 cm shorter and 20 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-1B 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. It is a preference, not a ranking. Come and sit at both.

Room and access

Will it get in?

Space: about 1.5 m of wall
Floor: roughly 1.0 m²
Case width 152 cm, depth 61 cm
Access: Lift preferred

200 kg is normal for this size. Access matters more than the number does.

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Size comparison

Closest Alternatives To The KU-1B

Kawai built several at 124 cm tall: the No. KS1, BL-11, BL-12, KU-1 and 2 others. They differ in weight and case rather than in size. If the KU-1B is not on the floor when you ask, the table below is where we would send you next.

Model	Height	Weight	Width
Kawai KU-1B This model	124 cm	200 kg	152 cm
Kawai No. KS1	124 cm	200 kg	150 cm
Kawai BL-11	124 cm	200 kg	152 cm
Kawai BL-12	124 cm	200 kg	152 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.

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.

KU series

Where The KU-1B 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.

Kawai KU-1 124 cmKawai KU-2 125 cmKawai KU-2B 125 cmKawai KU-2D 125 cmKawai KU-3 132 cmKawai KU-3D 132 cmKawai KU-5 132 cmKawai KU-5D 132 cm

All Kawai upright models

Questions

Kawai KU-1B: What People Ask

How big is the Kawai KU-1B?

124 cm tall, 152 cm wide, 61 cm deep, and about 200 kg. Height sets the tone, weight sets what delivery day looks like.

Will a KU-1B fit my place?

You need about 1.5 m of wall and roughly 1.0 m². 200 kg is normal for this size. Access matters more than the number does. Tell us the building and we will tell you whether this one can get in.

Is a used KU-1B a safe buy?

Can I rent a KU-1B instead?

Rent-to-own runs on a separate pool that changes weekly, so we cannot promise a KU-1B specifically. Ask what is free now. Nothing paid in rent is wasted if you decide to keep the piano.

Do you have a KU-1B in stock?

Ask, because it changes week to week. If nothing suits, we will tell you that too.

How often does a KU-1B 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.