Kawai CA501 Concert Artist Digital Piano - Rosewood
Special Offers
FREE DELIVERYThis premium piano purchase includes Free Delivery thru 5/31/23.
PIANO BENCHA matching piano bench is included with your new instrument.
FREE PRODUCT SUPPORTPurchase from Kraft Music includes access to our staff of experts to assist with your questions.
5-YEAR WARRANTYYour Kawai piano is backed by a 5-year limited warranty with in-home service.
This 2023 model retains the highly regarded Grand Feel Compact wooden-key keyboard action of its predecessor, while incorporating the new SK-EX Competition Grand piano sound, reproduced using Harmonic Imaging XL sound technology. This latest recreation of the flagship Shigeru Kawai piano uses all new sample data, specifically recorded from the player’s perspective, and is characterised by a bright and clear sound with a distinctive attack. Complementing this stunning new piano sound, the CA501 now incorporates diffuser panels mounted to the top facing speakers that help to expand tonal projection in all directions.
The updated CA501 features redesigned control panels with a more intuitive button layout to complement the large OLED display. In addition, wireless connectivity has also been refreshed, with Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio components adopting the latest v5 standard to ensure ultra-low latency, improved reliability, and superior sound quality when paired with the latest mobile devices.
Finally, the CA501’s attractive cabinet has also received design refinements, including a taller body, improved pedal positioning and music rest score support pins, which can be raised to hold the pages of thicker notated scores securely in place.
- SK-EX Competition Grand piano sound, specially recorded from the player’s perspective
- Bluetooth MIDI v5, Bluetooth Audio v5 for reduced latency and enhanced audio quality
- Grand Feel Compact wooden-key keyboard action
- Ivory Touch key surfaces, triple sensor, let-off, counterweights
- Harmonic Imaging XL sound engine
- Advanced audio processing and amplification
- Powerful four-speaker, 100 W output system
- Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio
- Cheekblock control panel with OLED display
- Attractive cabinet design with 3-position music rest
Feel Inspired
a piano that will encourage enthusiastic players to become accomplished pianists, and transform living rooms into grand concert halls. This is the ambitious philosophy behind Kawai’s latest Concert Artist series – premium instruments that capture the essence of playing a magnificent concert grand piano, and inspire musicians to realise their true artistic potential. To achieve this ambition, these first-class instruments combine Kawai’s industry- leading wooden-key keyboard action, with an array of stunning acoustic piano sounds reproduced using premium audio and speaker technologies, and a variety of convenient, modern features that enhance one’s playing experience. The result is a series of exceptional digital pianos that deliver authenticity, performance, and reliability.
Unbelievable Touch
The keyboard action of an acoustic grand piano is comprised of black and white keys, graded hammers, and numerous other components, all working in harmony when each note is pressed. This beautifully designed mechanism allows gifted pianists to express a wealth of feeling and emotion in their music, as they respond to the tactile nuances transmitted through the keyboard. Translating the piano action’s intricate movements to a digital instrument, while retaining these acoustic-like subtleties is an extremely challenging task. The Concert Artists’ latest Grand Feel wooden-key keyboard actions achieve this goal by drawing upon Kawai’s 95+ years of knowledge and experience in crafting the world’s finest pianos. This ensures an incredibly realistic touch feeling, and is one of the reasons for these instruments’ inspiring playability.
Premium Sound Delivery
The distinctive sound of an acoustic piano is produced by felt hammers striking metal strings. As these strings vibrate, they transfer energy through the bridge onto the instrument’s wooden soundboard, resulting in a rich, powerful sound. In order to reproduce these characteristics, and transform the digitally generated Shigeru Kawai SK-EX sound into an authentic acoustic piano tone, the latest Concert Artist instruments feature premium quality audio processing and amplifier technologies, and multi- speaker delivery systems.
Stunning Sound
Eponymously named after the company’s second president, the Shigeru Kawai range of luxury grand pianos were conceived as the next step in evolving the art of the piano. Each world-class instrument is hand-crafted by Master Piano Artisans (MPAs), using the finest available materials to ensure optimum touch, tone, and artistic expression. Widely regarded as ‘the premier piano of Japan’, the flagship SK-EX concert grand graces the stages of concert halls and musical institutions around the globe, receiving universal acclaim for its magnificent tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range. In order to recreate the peerless sound of a Shigeru Kawai SK-EX digitally, the latest Concert Artist models incorporate a variety of unique technologies that capture and reproduce characteristics of the original piano with incredible realism and authenticity.
| SKU | KAW-CA501RO |
|---|---|
| MPN | CA501RO |
| Manufacturer | Kawai |
| Condition | New |
| Piano Cabinet Style | Console |
| Number of Keys | 88 |
| Key Action | Grand Feel Compact with Let-Off, Triple Sensor, and Counterweights |
| Weighted Keys | Hammer Weighted |
| Key Cover | Yes |
| Speaker Power | 50w + 50w |
| Speaker Size | 5.11" x 2 (woofers), 3.14" x 4.72" x 2 (top speaker with diffusers) |
| Pedals | Damper (with half-pedal support), Soft, Sostenuto – Grand Feel Pedal System |
| Half-Damper Support | Yes |
| Number of Sounds | 45 |
| Voices of Polyphony | max 256 |
| Transpose | Yes |
| Split | Yes |
| Duet Mode | Yes |
| Layer | No |
| Song Recorder | MIDI |
| Tracks | Approximately 90,000 note memory capacity |
| Songs | 10 |
| Storage Type | USB Flash Drive, Internal |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Audio Outputs | Headphones x 2 (1/4", 1/8") Line Out (1/4" L/MONO, R) |
| Audio Inputs | Line In (1/4" L/MONO, R) |
| Connectivity | USB, Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Audio Receiving, App Connectivity |
| Finish | Rosewood |
| Width | 56" |
| Depth | 19" |
| Height | 36.66" |
| Product Weight | 145.5 lbs |
Kawai CN, CA, CS, and CP models are covered by Kawai’s five (5) year limited warranty. This warranty covers digital piano models CN, CA, CS and CP against defects in materials or workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Kawai will attempt to perform service at the location of the instrument. However, if this is not reasonably feasible, then You will be responsible for any installation or removal charges and for any initial shipping charges if the instrument(s) must be shipped for warranty service. However, Kawai will pay the return shipping charges to your location within the USA or Canada if the repairs are covered by the warranty. More details can be found at the Kawai America Corporation’s U.S. web site.
- Ground shipping is FREE for all orders $99 and up.
- Our central, midwest location ensures fast delivery times.
- See below for transit day estimates. Please note, these are estimates and are not guaranteed.
Generally, package estimated transit days are as follows:
- Upper Midwest: 1-3 days
- Central US, South East US, and East Coast: 2-4 days
- West Central US: 3-5 days
- West Coast: 4-6 days
- Alaska & Hawaii: 7+ days