Roland & Karimoku, Made in Japan series KF-10

Digital technology meets artisan tradition in the new KIYOLA KF-10. Created in collaboration between Roland and Japanese furniture designer Karimoku, this refined digital piano achieves a perfect harmony of form and function: a powerful instrument that makes a sophisticated statement in your home. With its model name translating as ‘elegance and beauty’, the KIYOLA KF-10 is visually unique in the modern piano market, offering an all-natural, hand-crafted wood cabinet that complements your living space and lifestyle. Meanwhile, the presence of Roland’s innovative digital piano technology delivers the performance you demand as a player, with flagship features including SuperNATURAL Piano sound modelling, dynamic sensing technology via the new PHA-50 keyboard, wireless Bluetooth® connectivity to your favorite music-making apps and a dynamic array of speakers that fill your home with sound. Includes a foot pedal and ergonomically designed piano bench, the KIYOLA KF-10 is a digital piano to both admire and enjoy.

Features

Created by Karimoku – Japan’s leading wood furniture specialist

Founded in 1940, Karimoku is Japan’s largest wooden furniture-maker. From its headquarters in Aichi, the company creates premium wooden furniture based on traditional Japanese wood-crafting techniques, with innovative designs by the in-house design team, as well as collaboration with designers worldwide. By controlling the entire production and distribution process, from sourcing of the raw materials and manufacturing – all the way to sales and repair – high quality is assured. Led by its ‘Quality First’ philosophy and sense of social responsibility, Karimoku strives to design environmentally sound products that lead to an enriched and fulfilled lifestyle.

Artisan digital piano combines hand-crafted solid wood cabinet and SuperNATURAL modelling technology

A powerful instrument that makes a sophisticated statement in your home. With its model name translating as ‘elegance and beauty’, the KIYOLA KF-10 is visually unique in the modern piano market, offering an all-natural, hand-crafted wood cabinet that complements your living space and lifestyle. Meanwhile, the presence of Roland’s innovative digital piano technology delivers the performance you demand as a player, with flagship features including SuperNATURAL Piano sound modelling, dynamic sensing technology via the new PHA-50 keyboard, wireless Bluetooth® connectivity to your favorite music-making apps and a dynamic array of speakers that fill your home with sound. With a foot pedal and ergonomically designed piano bench included, the KIYOLA KF-10 is a digital piano to both admire and enjoy.

Ergonomic piano bench supports your posture and protects your spine

Long periods sitting incorrectly on a badly designed piano bench can be uncomfortable, and may even cause strain to bones and joints, lower back pain and long-term damage to your spine. To address this, the KIYOLA KF-10 takes advantage of Karimoku’s huge experience of furniture design – and associated scientific research – by including an ergonomically designed piano bench. Extensively studied and tested by the Japanese craftsmen, it features a distinctive arched shape that promotes good posture, a wider sitting area that distributes your weight more evenly, and a cushion made from soft, high-density foam. As a result, you can play piano for longer without discomfort or fear of health issues.

Wireless Bluetooth connectivity to useful apps

If you’ve ever felt uninspired while playing the piano, you’ll welcome the KIYOLA KF-10, which (despite its minimalist appearance) can wirelessly connect to a smartphone or tablet for access to the best music apps. Controlling the dedicated app via your Android or iOS device, you’ll be able to personalize your piano by selecting internal sounds, play onboard songs or set the built-in metronome. When you’re ready to go deeper, Roland’s Piano Designer app allows fine-tune editing of your tone, while it’s easy to practice using apps like piaScore and Sheet Music Direct (the foot pedal also lets you turn the pages). Even when you’re not playing, the KIYOLA KF-10’s wireless speakers relay high-quality audio from your iOS or Android device: another reason why this is the ideal piano for the modern living space.

Winner of the 2015 Good Design Award

Hosted by the Japan Institute for Design Promotion for over half a century to recognize innovative designs that enrich our lives, the Good Design Award and its prestigious G Mark badge is only granted to products that excel in both aesthetics and functionality. As an elegant marriage of Roland’s latest technology and Karimoku’s all-natural wooden craftsmanship, the KIYOLA KF-10 qualifies on both counts, and in September 2015 – just before the official launch in Japan – it became a proud recipient of this prestigious award.

Specifications

• SuperNATURAL Piano Sound
• PHA-50 Keyboard with Escapement and Ivory Feel keys (wooden white keys)
• Progressive Damper Action pedals
• Acoustic Projection System
• 6 Tones, 30 Songs
• Limitless polyphony (on piano tones)
• 5 touch sensitivity levels
• Effects: Ambience, Brilliance
• Audio & MIDI playback
• Piano Designer – Customise your piano sound
• Other functions: Metronome, tuning, transpose, temperament, auto off
• Connectivity: USB Type A and B ports, 2x Phones jacks, Output (L/Mono, R) jacks
• Bluetooth Audio & MIDI
• Compatible with the Roland Piano App
• Speakers 12cm x 2, 5cm x 2
• Amp Output 30W x 2
• 10 Year Roland Warranty