1990 Kawai 602-I Console Piano

Price: $799

This 90s Kawai console plays great, sounds beautiful. The case has seen better days, which is the reason for pricing. Perhaps not a fantastic piece of furniture, but a great daily player.

The 1990 Kawai 602-I is a 43.5-inch console piano known for its elegant design and reliable Japanese-engineered components. The “I” in the model name typically stands for Italian Provincial, a furniture style characterized by clean lines and slim, tapered legs, often finished in satin walnut or oak.

Key Specifications

Dimensions: Stands 43.5 inches tall, providing a larger soundboard and longer strings than standard entry-level consoles.
Action: Features Kawai’s Ultra-Responsive Direct Blow Action. By 1990, Kawai was a leader in using high-tech ABS-Styran for action parts, which provides greater stability against humidity and temperature changes than traditional wood.
Soundboard: Built with a solid spruce soundboard, essential for the “warm” and “mellow” tone that distinguishes Kawai from the typically brighter sound of its competitor, Yamaha.
Manufacturing: Most 602 series pianos from this era were assembled in Kawai’s Lincolnton, North Carolina factory using parts manufactured in Japan.

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