Kawai ES120B Digital Stage Piano Black

Portable Stage Piano with Grand Piano Authenticity

The Kawai ES120B is a portable digital stage piano designed to deliver grand piano touch and tone in a lightweight, gig-ready chassis. Following in the footsteps of the acclaimed ES110, this model features refined keyboard action, a broader sound library, and introduces Bluetooth Audio streaming — all contained in a 12.5 kg body. Decades of Kawai piano expertise shape every aspect, from hammer weighting to harmonic sampling.

What Makes the ES120B Unique

Instead of springs, the Responsive Hammer Compact action employs a grade-weighted hammer system and upgraded cushioning that quiets key noise. Harmonic Imaging technology means each note from the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and Kawai EX concert grands is recorded individually with 88-key stereo sampling, preserving the unique harmonic signature throughout the full dynamic range.

Keyboard Action and Touch Response

Built with heavier hammers in the bass and lighter in the treble, the YRS-23 mechanism offers stability for powerful passages and delicate control for nuanced playing, just like an acoustic grand.

• Keyboard Technology: Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) — spring-less, grade-weighted hammer action with matte key surfaces to reduce finger slippage
• Players can set Touch Curves (Light, Normal, Heavy, Off) to tailor the response to their technique and genre.

Sound Engine and Audio Output

Harmonic Imaging captures each key at several dynamic levels, resulting in fluid tonal transitions from pianissimo to fortissimo. The built-in 20 W speaker system can fill a medium-sized venue, while Low Volume Balance adapts the tone for expressive practice at softer settings.

• Sound Source: Harmonic Imaging, 88-key stereo sampling — SK-EX and EX concert grand voices plus 23 other sounds including electric pianos, organs, and strings
• With 192 notes of polyphony, layered performances and sustained pedal work are never cut short.
• Speakers: 2 × 10 W, 12 cm full-range drivers — delivers room-filling sound and immersive Spatial Headphone Sound for silent rehearsal

Connectivity and Stage-Ready Features

Bluetooth MIDI enables wireless connection to the PianoRemote app, making it easy to edit 17 Virtual Technician parameters. Bluetooth Audio lets you play backing tracks through the internal speakers. Dedicated stereo Line Out jacks send signal directly to mixers or PA, with built-in speakers still active for onstage monitoring.

• Wireless: Bluetooth 5.0 MIDI (GATT) and 5.1 Audio (A2DP) — provides cable-free control and audio streaming
• Weight: 12.5 kg — easy to transport for gigs and rehearsals

Who Should Consider the ES120B

For gigging musicians, dedicated line outputs and a lightweight chassis make this instrument ideal for regular travel. Students will benefit from features like a built-in recorder (three songs, 15,000 notes), dual headphone jacks, and lesson modes accessible via the PiaBookPlayer app. The ES120B works equally well at home, in the classroom, or on stage. Optional accessories include the HML-2 designer stand and F-351 triple pedal board for permanent installations.

Kawai's ES Series Legacy

Kawai Musical Instruments has a nearly century-long tradition of piano making, regarded as one of Japan's leading piano manufacturers. The ES series draws from the expertise honed in Shigeru Kawai concert grands—chosen for prestigious competitions like the Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Rubinstein—and distills it into a mobile, uncompromising format for today’s performer.