Kawai K-500
Acoustic upright (real strings) – spec sheet with manufacturer data, no hands-on check from us yet.
Keys88full size
ActionHammerweighted
Footprint width~153 cmplus seating
Price rangeca. 9.700–10.200 €as of 2026-08-08
📋 Spec-sheet entry: the technical data comes from the manufacturer (as of 2026-08-08); we haven’t done our own hands-on check yet. What speaks for and against it – see our class favourite below.
Technical data
| Action | Millennium III action |
|---|---|
| Sound engine | Real strings, real soundboard |
| Notable | Upper-class upright (130 cm) above the K-300 |
Colour options
Polished ebony
⭐ Our hands-on favourite in this class:
Yamaha U1 (ca. 11.000–12.500 €) – honestly assessed by us with strengths and limits.
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Yamaha U1 (ca. 11.000–12.500 €) – honestly assessed by us with strengths and limits.
To the hands-on check →
Prices change daily – our price comparison is being wired up and coming soon. Until then the price range above helps. The wishlist is stored only in your browser.
Alternatives in the same category
Yamaha U1 ca. 11.000–12.500 €The classic: the world’s best-selling professional upright – the standard in music schools.
Kawai K-300 ca. 5.900–6.400 €The mid-class reference among uprights – much-awarded, full sound.
Yamaha b1 ca. 3.600–4.000 €The honest entry upright: a real piano with a real soundboard – at Yamaha’s smallest price.
Is this right for you?
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The Quick Match checks it in three questions – and also tells you when the cheaper choice is enough.
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