PIANO ROUND-UP

New instrument launches are few and far between at present, as manufacturers and retailers grapple with the challenges of meeting demand for existing models, particularly digital pianos reliant on integrated chips which are in short supply. All is not silent however, though some of the new acoustic instruments being launched offer that option.

Kawai has been evolving the AnyTimeX range of hybrid pianos for many years, incorporating new technologies from the maker’s digital range as they develop. AnyTimeX combines a complete acoustic piano with the technology required to play silently with headphones. I feel somewhat aged by