Kawai GL-30 ATX4 Anytime Hybrid Piano | Polished Ebony | 5'5" | New

Kawai Aures 2 GL-30 Polished Ebony w/ATX4

The Kawai AURES 2 GL-30 ATX4 Hybrid Grand Piano is the pinnacle of modern piano engineering-where a premium acoustic grand meets cutting-edge digital versatility. Built on the acclaimed GL-30 5'5" baby grand platform, this instrument merges Kawai's nearly 100-year legacy of fine craftsmanship with the most advanced hybrid technology available today. Whether performing acoustically, layering digital voices, or practicing silently through headphones, the GL-30 AURES 2 offers limitless musical expression for pianists of every level.

Powered by Kawai's AnyTime ATX4 system and immersive AURES 2 sound technology, players can mute the acoustic piano and experience fully modeled SK-EX Concert Grand tone through high-fidelity headphones-perfect for late-night practice, apartment settings, shared homes, or professional environments requiring quiet. Add in 90 digital sounds, the celebrated SK-EX Rendering engine, and the ability to combine digital voices with acoustic resonance, and the GL-30 AURES 2 becomes one of the most flexible, performance-ready hybrid grands on the market.

Key Features & Benefits
Premium Acoustic Performance
Built on the award-winning GL-30 grand piano, prized for its warm tone and responsive touch
Solid tapered spruce soundboard for rich resonance and dynamic projection
Millennium III action with carbon fiber components for superior speed, stability, and control
Underfelted hammers and traditional Kawai craftsmanship ensure a beautiful, singing tone

AURES 2 Hybrid Technology
Combine digital voices with the acoustic piano for new layers of sonic creativity
Vibrational transducers send digital sound directly through the soundboard
Internal speakerless design keeps the acoustic piano's natural character fully intact

ATX4 AnyTime Silent System
Mute the acoustic piano for silent headphone practice
High-resolution optical key sensors capture every nuance
Ideal for apartments, shared spaces, students, and professionals

Advanced Digital Sound Engines
SK-EX Rendering (Multichannel Modeling)
Sampled from the flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand
88-key multi-channel sampling + full resonant modeling
10 selectable "Rendering Characters" for customizable piano tone

Harmonic Imaging XL
88-key sampling for consistent, authentic tone
90 internal sounds, including pianos, EPs, organs, pads, strings & more
Flexible Playing Modes
Dual Mode (layer sounds)
Split Mode
Four Hands Mode (ideal for lessons or duets)
Max 256-note polyphony ensures full performance capability

Virtual Technician - Deep Customization
Shape your sound like a master piano builder. Parameters include:
Voicing
Touch curve
Damper resonance
String resonance
Cabinet resonance
Hammer delay
Fall-back noise
Decay time
Stretch tuning (incl. User)
Half-pedal adjust, soft pedal depth, and much more
Easily edit via the PianoRemote App (iOS/Android).

Specifications
Length: 5'5" (166 cm)
Width: 4'11" (150 cm)
Height: 3'4" (102 cm)
Weight: 688 lbs (312 kg)
Finish: Polished Ebony

Touch
White Key Surfaces: Acrylic
Black Key Surfaces: Phenol
Action: Millennium III with Carbon Fiber

Acoustic Components
Soundboard: Solid Spruce (Tapered)
Hammers: All Underfelted
Agraffes: 1-46 keys
Duplex Scaling: Fore & Back
Back Posts: 3

Cabinet & Hardware
Pedals: Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
Brass Single Casters
Soft-Fall Closing System
5-Position Music Rack

Digital Engines
SK-EX Rendering engine
Harmonic Imaging XL engine
90 Internal Sounds

Effects
Ambience (10 types)
Reverb (6 types)
24 Digital Effects: Chorus, Delay, Tremolo, Rotary, Phaser & more

FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY
To ensure your peace of mind and protect the value of your investment, Kawai piano offers this instrument with a full 10 year transferable warranty.