Shigeru Kawai SK7 vs Bösendorfer 225 Grand Pianos Review – Main Differences and Demonstration

Shigeru Kawai SK7 vs Bösendorfer 225 Grand Pianos – Main Differences and Demonstration

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00:00 - Demonstration of SK7 and Bösendorfer 225
01:26 - Introduction to pianos; company history and manufacturing techniques
03:25 - Differences in soundboard and other wood parts
05:25 - Strings, agraffes and frames
06:40 - Differences in the action
07:52 - Extra bass notes in Bösendorfer 225
08:27 - Differences in tonal character
09:34 - Demonstration of SK7 and Bösendorfer 225

In this video, Colin - Sales Manager here at Richard Lawson Pianos – looks at the similarities and differences between two of the finest large grand pianos in the world: Shigeru Kawai’s SK7 and the Bösendorfer 225. Both are premium, handcrafted instruments, which are very similar in size, but they nevertheless have quite distinct tonal characters, as you will be able to hear in the demonstrations. Whilst the SK7 has a very clear, brilliant and projected sound, the Bösendorfer 225 is warmer, darker and more intimate in its timbre, and by pointing out some of the differences in their materials and manufacturing processes, Colin will describe how and why they have such different personalities. In both cases, it will become clear just how special both pianos are, and the extraordinary levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail that they each encapsulate.

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