What acoustic piano service manuals are available from Kawai?
Kawai offers six downloadable service documents for piano technicians, including parts manuals, regulation guides (English and Spanish), a voicing manual, and a care guide.
The following service manuals are available for download from Kawai's Technical Support Division and are intended for experienced piano technicians:
1. Acoustic Parts Manual (15.5MB) — detailed listing of Kawai piano part numbers with illustrations, including treble string scale information for most Kawai piano models.
2. Upright Piano Regulation Manual — English (1.8MB) — complete regulation steps with specifications for Kawai upright pianos, with photo illustrations.
3. Grand Piano Regulation Manual — English (4.4MB) — complete regulation steps with specifications for Kawai grand piano models, with photo illustrations.
4. Manual de Regulacion de Pianos de Cola — Español (2.7MB) — regulation steps with specifications for Kawai grand piano models in Spanish, with photo illustrations.
5. Voicing the Kawai Grand Piano (80.9MB) — complete guide for voicing Kawai grand piano hammers, including how to needle and shape hammers for optimal tone.
6. Caring for your Kawai Piano — general guidelines for piano owners regarding proper piano care, location, temperature and humidity, and service needs.