Kawai K300 (Indonesia) vs Kayserburg KHA3 (Heritage) – beginner in India choosing first acoustic

Hi r/piano,

I’m a complete beginner (late 30s), but I’m committed to learning long-term and my main interest is classical music. I’m in India, where pricing is very different from the US/EU, and after looking at options I’m leaning toward an acoustic upright.

I’ve narrowed it down to two uprights that are similarly priced locally:

• Kawai K300 (Indonesia) — ~122 cm
• Kayserburg KHA3 (Heritage Series) — ~123 cm

I found the A Map of the Market For New Pianos chart (annotated image attached) which classifies:

• Kawai Indonesia verticals under Mid-Range
• Kayserburg Heritage under Premium
• (and Kawai Japan K-series / Kayserburg Artists/Master higher still)

I’m aware charts aren’t perfect, but since I’m not yet skilled enough to evaluate touch/tone deeply myself, I’d love real-world input.

Questions:

1. Which would you recommend & why? Has anyone played either (or both)?
2. How do they compare in terms of:
   • action control/consistency
   • tone quality/projection
   • build quality / long-term stability
3. For a serious beginner planning long-term classical study, would one be the safer choice?

Thanks!

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