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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 60-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The Kawai ES120 is a vast improvement on the previous ES110 introductory stage piano - Kawai have taken every major aspect of the ES110 and updated it. The piano has a new design on the front panel with redesigned buttons and sliders, and the chassis of the instrument is also improved, looking more refined than ever before. With an improved Responsive Hammer Compact action, this instrument will feel even better than before - and it felt good to begin with!
There is a whole extra piano sound included in the ES120: the same that is included in the more expensive ES520 and ES920 models. Now you can access the premium sounds previously only obtainable in the higher-level models in the ES range. The connectivity has also been improved, with the addition of Bluetooth audio allowing you to play music from your phone through your ES120's speakers. The speakers have also been improved for greater clarity and sound quality.
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Kawai has gone back to the drawing board with this piano. They have redesigned the control panel on the instrument, with the previous button design completely replaced by a stylish, polished bar design with rectangular buttons. The volume slider has been indented so it matches your finger shape, and the rest of the buttons have been made larger and given a tactile response. A dedicated Bluetooth button now simplifies the process of pairing with your compatible devices.
The polished bar design continues across the whole length of the keyboard, unifying the buttons with the design of the keyboard and adding to the sleek overall look of the ES120. The curved and rounded edges make this stage piano more sleek and streamlined, yet reminiscent of classic acoustic piano designs.
Kawai takes great care and pride in their hammer action across all of their pianos. As a result, the action is often one of the main reasons you would want a Kawai piano. The feel is almost precisely that of an acoustic piano. This is important when you are practising away from an acoustic piano but still need to be prepared for the touch and action of one.
You may have thought it was impossible to improve on the action of an introductory model like the ES110, but the ES120 Kawai has managed it. They have improved the cushioning material between the hammer and keys, reducing the noise when releasing keys by approximately 10 - a great improvement for a smooth playing experience.
Previously, the higher level stage pianos from Kawai - the ES520 and ES920 - had a sampled Shigeru Kawai EX grand piano available. This is now included in the introductory ES120. You can now access the unique and powerful tone of the SK-EX grand piano. The Kawai K-60 upright piano has been included as well, which makes three fantastically sampled and high-quality pianos inside one digital piano. All are encoded with the same Harmonic Imaging technology that Kawai uses in all their digital pianos.
All the other sounds you have come to know and love in this piano have also been improved. Again, Kawai has included the sounds from the mid-range ES520 in the ES120, making higher quality sampling more accessible than ever before.
Kawai has improved the Virtual Technician functionality by adding several presets which can alter the character in a single button press. The amount of reverbs has been doubled to six modelled spaces. In addition to the existing room, small hall and concert hall reverbs, the ES120 now includes a lounge, live hall, and a cathedral reverb.
Kawai have developed a new feature called Low Volume Balance. This intelligently adjusts the piano characteristics to assist low volume playing. As a result, a smoother, more expressive playing experience is achieved when playing at softer dynamics. There are five adjustment types, and if you are not wanting to use this feature then it can also be disabled.
What's the use of all these improvements if you can't hear them? Fortunately, Kawai has also improved the speakers on the ES120, boosting the overall power of the combined speakers from 14W to 20W. That's a 42 increase!
If you prefer to listen through headphones, then Kawai has also made improvements in that department. With Spatial Headphone Sound, the ES120 can now more accurately simulate the sound of a real piano through your headphones. You can now enjoy a more open and natural sound that is less fatiguing on the ears. You can make sure you get the ultimate experience by setting the ES120 to optimise the sounds for various headphone types.
With Bluetooth audio, you can now play audio from your phone or tablet through your piano speakers. You can practice piano against any backing track you want. You can also watch piano lesson videos through Bluetooth too. All this without any need for cables or adaptors.
Kawai have also simplified the MIDI hardware connections. The ES110 had two MIDI DIN ports for in and out signals, now the ES120 has a single USB type B connector. This makes connecting your keyboard to a computer for MIDI functionality very simple and removes the need for a separate MIDI interface.
Many types of pedals are also supported. The F-1SP switch pedal is included with your piano when you purchase it. There are also other pedals such as the separate 1-10H or GFP3, the F-351 is the integrated pedal board that fits with the HML-2 stand.
Kawai pianos come complete with a free 3-month trial of Skoove, Tomplay, and a free introductory course with Zapiano. These apps are a great way to improve your playing with access to lessons, sheet music, and interactive feedback, so you can take your playing to the next level. Simply register your new Kawai piano on the Kawai website to claim your trials and find out more.
