Kawai
Serial Number Lookup
Instantly determine the age, production year, and origin of your Kawai piano using our historical archive.
Kawai Serial Number Chart
Our archive holds 130 Kawai entries covering 1927 to 2024, spanning serial numbers 200 to 2,790,000. Production is recorded in 4 locations: Indonesia, Japan, United States, Canada.
Some Kawai serial numbers carry a letter ("F", "A") joined to the digits, which identifies the factory and changes the year. A letter printed apart from the number, with a gap, is a model or production code and is not part of the serial.
Each row gives the first serial number of that year, so a number falling between two rows belongs to the earlier one. Where a chart skips years, the range covered is shown instead of a single year.
Japan
78 entries · 1927–2024
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1927–1929 | 4,200 – 5,999 |
| 1930–1934 | 6,000 – 8,349 |
| 1935–1939 | 8,350 – 9,599 |
| 1940–1944 | 9,600 – 11,999 |
| 1945–1949 | 12,000 – 14,199 |
| 1950–1951 | 14,200 – 14,999 |
| 1952 | 15,000 – 16,199 |
| 1953 | 16,200 – 18,599 |
| 1954 | 18,600 – 20,589 |
| 1955 | 20,590 – 21,299 |
| 1956 | 21,300 – 22,499 |
| 1957 | 22,500 – 23,199 |
| 1958–1959 | 23,200 – 25,999 |
| 1960 | 26,000 – 34,499 |
| 1961 | 34,500 – 75,759 |
| 1962 | 75,760 – 85,621 |
| 1963 | 85,622 – 132,306 |
| 1964 | 132,307 – 163,177 |
| 1965 | 163,178 – 203,432 |
| 1966 | 203,433 – 251,659 |
| 1967 | 251,660 – 303,685 |
| 1968 | 303,686 – 369,087 |
| 1969 | 369,088 – 425,120 |
| 1970 | 425,121 – 488,833 |
| 1971 | 488,834 – 558,215 |
| 1972 | 558,216 – 633,600 |
| 1973 | 633,601 – 718,767 |
| 1974 | 718,768 – 785,567 |
| 1975 | 785,568 – 844,361 |
| 1976 | 844,362 – 904,383 |
| 1977 | 904,384 – 973,489 |
| 1978 | 973,490 – 1,067,129 |
| 1979 | 1,067,130 – 1,126,365 |
| 1980 | 1,126,366 – 1,219,354 |
| 1981 | 1,219,355 – 1,299,999 |
| 1982 | 1,300,000 – 1,379,999 |
| 1983 | 1,380,000 – 1,474,999 |
| 1984 | 1,475,000 – 1,549,999 |
| 1985 | 1,550,000 – 1,630,499 |
| 1986 | 1,630,500 – 1,706,249 |
| 1987 | 1,706,250 – 1,781,249 |
| 1988 | 1,781,250 – 1,856,249 |
| 1989 | 1,856,250 – 1,949,999 |
| 1990 | 1,950,000 – 1,999,999 |
| 1991 | 2,000,000 – 2,049,999 |
| 1992 | 2,050,000 – 2,099,999 |
| 1993 | 2,100,000 – 2,160,742 |
| 1994 | 2,160,743 – 2,197,502 |
| 1995 | 2,197,503 – 2,244,231 |
| 1996 | 2,244,232 – 2,279,942 |
| 1997 | 2,279,943 – 2,314,042 |
| 1998 | 2,314,043 – 2,349,999 |
| 1999 | 2,350,000 – 2,379,999 |
| 2000 | 2,380,000 – 2,409,999 |
| 2001 | 2,410,000 – 2,429,999 |
| 2002 | 2,430,000 – 2,465,999 |
| 2003 | 2,466,000 – 2,494,999 |
| 2004 | 2,495,000 – 2,517,999 |
| 2005 | 2,518,000 – 2,542,999 |
| 2006 | 2,543,000 – 2,565,999 |
| 2007 | 2,566,000 – 2,584,999 |
| 2008 | 2,585,000 – 2,601,999 |
| 2009 | 2,602,000 – 2,614,999 |
| 2010 | 2,615,000 – 2,627,999 |
| 2011 | 2,628,000 – 2,638,999 |
| 2012 | 2,639,000 – 2,650,999 |
| 2013 | 2,651,000 – 2,663,999 |
| 2014 | 2,664,000 – 2,674,999 |
| 2015 | 2,675,000 – 2,685,999 |
| 2016 | 2,686,000 – 2,699,999 |
| 2017 | 2,700,000 – 2,709,999 |
| 2018 | 2,710,000 – 2,729,999 |
| 2019 | 2,730,000 – 2,739,999 |
| 2020 | 2,740,000 – 2,749,999 |
| 2021 | 2,750,000 – 2,769,999 |
| 2022 | 2,770,000 – 2,779,999 |
| 2023 | 2,780,000 – 2,789,999 |
| 2024 | 2,790,000 and above |
United States · serials beginning "A"
17 entries · 1988–2004
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 6,904 – 7,499 |
| 1989 | 7,500 – 10,199 |
| 1990 | 10,200 – 21,299 |
| 1991 | 21,300 – 30,514 |
| 1992 | 30,515 – 39,266 |
| 1993 | 39,267 – 49,070 |
| 1994 | 49,071 – 56,688 |
| 1995 | 56,689 – 63,999 |
| 1996 | 64,000 – 73,999 |
| 1997 | 74,000 – 80,999 |
| 1998 | 81,000 – 89,999 |
| 1999 | 90,000 – 95,999 |
| 2000 | 96,000 – 99,999 |
| 2001 | 100,000 – 103,999 |
| 2002 | 104,000 – 110,999 |
| 2003 | 111,000 – 115,299 |
| 2004 | 115,300 and above |
KX Series · Canada
13 entries · 2001–2013
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 20,000 – 20,999 |
| 2002 | 21,000 – 22,999 |
| 2003 | 23,000 – 25,999 |
| 2004 | 26,000 – 29,999 |
| 2005 | 30,000 – 31,999 |
| 2006 | 32,000 – 33,999 |
| 2007 | 34,000 – 36,799 |
| 2008 | 36,800 – 37,899 |
| 2009 | 37,900 – 38,899 |
| 2010 | 38,900 – 39,999 |
| 2011 | 40,000 – 40,999 |
| 2012 | 41,000 – 41,999 |
| 2013 | 42,000 – 49,999 |
Indonesia · serials beginning "F"
22 entries · 2003–2024
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 200 – 2,199 |
| 2004 | 2,200 – 4,699 |
| 2005 | 4,700 – 10,599 |
| 2006 | 10,600 – 18,699 |
| 2007 | 18,700 – 30,499 |
| 2008 | 30,500 – 40,084 |
| 2009 | 40,085 – 48,999 |
| 2010 | 49,000 – 57,699 |
| 2011 | 57,700 – 67,899 |
| 2012 | 67,900 – 79,999 |
| 2013 | 80,000 – 91,999 |
| 2014 | 92,000 – 101,999 |
| 2015 | 102,000 – 111,999 |
| 2016 | 112,000 – 121,999 |
| 2017 | 122,000 – 131,999 |
| 2018 | 132,000 – 141,999 |
| 2019 | 142,000 – 154,999 |
| 2020 | 155,000 – 164,999 |
| 2021 | 165,000 – 179,999 |
| 2022 | 180,000 – 189,999 |
| 2023 | 190,000 – 199,999 |
| 2024 | 200,000 and above |
Figures are drawn from published factory and historical listings and are checked for continuity; where a source is ambiguous we say so rather than guess. Spotted something wrong? Use the correction link on any result.
Dating Your Kawai Piano
Kawai is a leading Japanese piano manufacturer known for its innovative use of materials, particularly composite actions, and for producing instruments with a warm, consistent tone that contrasts with Yamaha’s brighter character.
Where to Find the Serial Number
To accurately date your Kawai, you first need to locate its serial number. On most pianos, this is stamped on the gold-colored cast iron plate inside the instrument.
- On Uprights: Open the top lid and look inside. The number is usually printed on the plate near the top, often toward the center or right side.
- On Grands: Slide the music desk back or remove it. Look at the cast iron plate between the tuning pins.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is my Kawai piano?
By entering your serial number into the lookup tool above, our system checks it against historical production records to tell you the exact year, or range of years, your piano was built.
Where was my Kawai made?
Historically, Kawai pianos originated in Japan. The specific factory of your piano may vary depending on the production year and model prefix.
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