Finding the Serial Number on Your Kawai Pianos: Uprights, Grands, & Digitals
If you’re researching a used Kawai piano, verifying a piano’s age, or looking up its manufacturing history, the first step is locating the piano’s serial number. Whether you own a Kawai upright piano, Kawai grand piano, or Kawai digital piano, the serial number can provide valuable information about your instrument.
Where Is the Serial Number on a Kawai Upright Piano?
On most Kawai upright pianos, the model number is stamped on the right-hand side of the cast iron frame. The serial number is typically located near the center of the piano, approximately in line with the middle octave of the keyboard.
To find it, simply open the top lid and look directly at the cast iron plate inside the piano.
Where Is the Serial Number on a Kawai Grand Piano?
For Kawai grand pianos, the serial number is also stamped on the cast iron plate. The model number is generally located towards the right-hand side near the front of the piano, roughly in line with the 7th octave. In most cases, the serial number can be found immediately to the left of the model number.
Because both numbers are stamped directly into the plate, they are usually easy to identify once the piano lid is opened.
Where Is the Serial Number on a Kawai Digital Piano?
On Kawai digital pianos, the model number and serial number are printed on a manufacturer label attached to the underside of the keybed. Depending on the model, you may need to look underneath the keyboard to locate the information plate.
Why Kawai Serial Numbers Matter
A Kawai piano serial number can help you:
• Determine the piano’s age
• Verify the exact model
• Research manufacturing history
• Estimate market value
• Identify replacement parts and service information
For buyers shopping for a used Kawai piano, the serial number is one of the most important tools for confirming a piano’s background and production year.
Japan Production U.S. Production
Year Serial Number Year Serial Number
1927 4200 1988 A6904
1930 6000 1989 A7500
1935 8350 1990 A10200
1940 9600 1991 A21300
1945 12000 1992 A30515
1950 14200 1993 A39267
1952 15000 1994 A49071
1953 16200 1995 A56689
1954 18600 1996 A64000
1955 20590 1997 A74000
1956 21300 1998 A81000
1957 22500 1999 A90000
1958 23200 2000 A96000
1960 26000 2001 A100000
1961 34500 2002 A104000
1962 75760 2003 A111000
1963 85622 2004 A115300
1964 132307
1965 163178 Indonesia Production
Year Serial Number
1966 203433 2003 F000200
1967 251660 2004 F002200
1968 303686 2005 F004700
1969 369088 2006 F010600
1970 425121 2007 F018700
1971 488834 2008 F030500
1972 558216 2009 F040085
1973 633601 2010 F049000
1974 718768 2011 F057700
1975 785568 2012 F067900
1976 844362 2013 F080000
1977 904384 2014 F092000
1978 973490 2015 F102000
1979 1067130 2016 F112000
1980 1126366 2017 F122000
1981 1219355 2018 F132000
1982 1300000 2019 F142000
1983 1380000 2020 F153000
1984 1475000
1985 1550000
1986 1630500
1987 1706250
1988 1781250
1989 1856250
1990 1950000
1991 2000000
1992 2050000
1993 2100000
1994 2160743
1995 2197503
1996 2244232
1997 2279943
1998 2314043
1999 2350000
2000 2380000
2001 2410000
2002 2430000
2003 2466000
2004 2495000
2005 2518000
2006 2543000
2007 2566000
2008 2585000
2009 2602000
2010 2615000
2011 2628000
2012 2639000
2013 2651000
2014 2664000
2015 2675000
2016 2686000
2017 2700000
2018 2710000
2019 2720000
2020 2730000