Kawai ES-60

Just received my small part of the legacy of our friend Shigeru - may Buddha rest his soul in his most pianistic paradise! This instrument is like the grain of mustard seed in the Gospels: the smallest in its line, but within it growths the amazing sound of a Shigeru Kawai concert grand piano, so that all the composers can lodge under its shadow...
(Just exaggerating a little... :) I really wonder how it could manage some really transcendental etude, like Liszt's ones - probably not the best, but at this price you probably shouldn't expect that. But if I will be able to find out personally one day even that it could not extraordinary, it will be also due to this lovely instrument... And, actually the reviews I've seen show that it does quite well also with advanced-difficulty passages, )

I choose the ES-60 because of a lot of reviews presenting it as the best instrument in this category, even better than more celebrated models as Roland FP-10 or Yamaha P-145; and I was not disappointed. Better or not, it's certainly a splendid instrument and I'm extremely happy with it.
At this price point, it really shines, for 3 reasons:
1. Wonderful piano sound - ample, rich, warm, colorful, lavish - really top-notch. Very powerful bass. ( But I really love the Kawai SK-EX piano sound, while others may not - it's a matter of personal preference.)
2. Excellent quality of sound, due to powerful speakers and high polyphony. Clear, ample, rich, distortion-free..
3. Very enjoyable key action (maybe a little too light, but this is easy to adjust from the settings).

I also like a lot the simple and elegant design, the very good quality of the other 14 sounds than the pianos; and it's easy to use (takes very short time to get used to- and it's even easier with the piano app). It's quite light to be portable enough; the headphones output is placed comfortably in the front, not on the back. It also comes with a 3 months free subscription to Skoove, which is nice and useful for beginners.

Evidently, the pianistic experience is the central focus of this instrument, and I think Kawai has amazingly succeeded in creating a piano for beginners with almost the same quality of piano sound and key action as more expensive models, like ES-120, and at a very accessible price.
I absolutely love it! Great to have an instrument not only of excellent quality, but with which you can feel like in a symbiosis!

However, not all it's perfect (and, at this price, it could not be): it has no Bluetooth at all; only 3 reverb effects; the sustain pedal is the usual cheap plastic model at this price range - functional, but not very comfortable, and should be replaced; the 30 (good and usable) rhythms are a little difficult to access, you have to scroll through a lot of them to get the one you want. But these deficiencies should be accepted at this low price, and I think they really pale besides the wonderful pianistic experience!

In conclusion, it's a wonderful instrument for beginners, and probably very enjoyable even for more advanced players. I'm really in love with it

Was looking for an entry level keyboard and after trying the Yamaha P125 and Roland FP10 and not being overly impressed by either decided to purchase the Kawai without trying it, merely based on brand reputation.
Been a month that I have it and quite happy with it.
Size/Handling: the keayboard is small enough and the stand fits quite well in small spaces. The only complaint I have is that the score stand goes a little beyond the actual keyboard so if you put the keyboard against the wall it tilt a bit. Can still be used that way but would have been better if it was couple of centimeters forward. That is really the only complaint, so should give the idea of the quality.
The sound is very very good. The pianos are top notch and even if there are not too many options you have pretty much all you might need and all of them sound very very good.
The action is quite light, but very enjoyable to play.
4/5 on the features as there is no connectivity for bluetooth and even if I don't care too much would probably be handy for controlling the options from a phone/tablet.
My order was missing the irish/uk adapter, but was fixed from Thomann support quickly and effectively.
Is great for home use, but the jack audio output make it a good choice for gigging as well.

The Kawai ES60 is a great choice if you're just starting piano lessons! It feels really good to play thanks to the responsive keys, which are weighted nicely to mimic an acoustic piano. The sound quality is fantastic, offering beautiful tones that will make practicing more enjoyable. Plus, it's portable enough to move around if you need to, and it has extra features like different instrument sounds and recording options for when you want to get creative. This piano will definitely help you learn and grow!

Als Jazz-Kontrabassist mit Pianokenntnissen habe ich mir zum Auschecken von Harmonien ein gut klingendes E-Piano mit anschladynamischer Tastatur gewünscht. Beim Kawei ist beides gegeben.
Darüberhinaus bietet es noch eine Vielzahl von guten Sounds und Split-Möglichkeiten.
Ich kann mich da den ausführlichen positiven Bewertungen anschließen.
Der Klang ist über das eingebaute Soundsystem gut brauchbar, gewinnt aber bei Kopfhörergebrauch nochmal deutlich. Mit dem -nicht im Lieferumfang enthaltenen- Sustain Pedal mit Half Damper Funktion macht das Kawei ES 60 richtig Spaß.
Einzieger Wermutstropfen sind die etwas scharfkantigen weißen Tasten. Insgesamt ist die Verarbeitung jedoch sehr wertig.
Unbedingte Kaufempfehlung bei ausgezeichnetem Preis-Leistungsverhältnis!