The Kawai GL-40 is a 5’11” Japanese-built grand, offering premium features at a lower price than its brother the GX-2. With extended keysticks,
a full-perimeter rim and the Millennium III Carbon Fiber action, it delivers superior touch and durability—ideal for homes, studios, and institutions.
The GL-40 Classic Salon Grand offers the dignified presence of a classic grand with a tonal character that is
unmatched by any comparable piano. Its 5’11” size is longer than most instruments typically classified as
classic grands, allowing it to provide more substantial and impressive tonal resonance. A popular choice
for homes, schools, churches and teaching studios, the GL-40 is a superb choice for the sensitive musician.
- Length: 5”11″ (180 cm)
- Width: 60″ (152 cm)
- Height: 40″ (102 cm)
- Weight: 714 lbs. (324 kg)
Featuring the exclusive Millennium III Action with ABS-Carbon composites, the GL-40 Classic Salon Grand Piano
offers the perfect combination of precision and nuance, inspiring the most passionate expressions of musical artistry.
In addition to the wide range of advanced features that made the GL Series of instruments MMR Magazine’s global music industry “Product of the Year”
in 2016, the GL-40 features the Kawai CORE System. CORE is an acronym that refers to the way the piano’s strength centers
(the rim, plate and underside beams) all focus on one central point at the heart of the instrument to maximize the reflective
capabilities of the inner rim and provide greater tonal sustain and power. The CORE System enhances the total musical experience
for the player. Play the GL-40 grand piano to understand how it can transform your music for years to come.
The Kawai GL-40 Grand Piano was introduced to the piano world along with the full lineup of the GL Series Grand Pianos in the mid-2010s.
Like the RX series before it, the GL series was instantly met with fanfare and positive reviews, leading to huge worldwide popularity.
The GL40 boasts many modern and upgrades features including Kawai’s Exclusive Millennium III Action with abs-carbon technology
(now on every Kawai grand piano), extended length keysticks (back of each key feels equal to the front of the key), and concert-length key buttons (this means maximum energy transfer).
Some other special features that Kawai’s that you’ll be hard-pressed to find in other pianos in this price category include solid brass agraffes for
optimized string spacing, dual duplex scaling for enhanced harmonics, plus an 11-ply multi-grip pin block for better tuning stability than the Kawai’s of the past.
