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Nord · Grand 2

Grand 2

A piano-centered 88-key instrument with a custom Kawai hammer action, dual piano and synth layers and the Nord sound libraries
Market statusCurrent Kawai-action Nord stage pianoChecked Aug 15
Reference price$4,499 current U.S. street referenceCurrent authorized U.S. listing
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact machine and complete setup

The retained reference is $4,499 current U.S. street reference. Confirm current promotion and included Triple Pedal 2. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.

Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$4,499 current U.S. street reference

Confirm current promotion and included Triple Pedal 2. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.

Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Premium action-first stage piano
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Purchase boundary

The Kawai action and broad body prioritize piano touch over compact transport, organ control and workstation depth
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Keybed

Custom Kawai 88-key hammer action
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Layers

Two piano and two sample-synth layers
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Pedal

Triple Pedal 2 support
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Primary role

Piano-first stage and studio use
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Current verdict

The Nord action-first branch

Grand 2 is the Nord to choose when the key action matters more than Stage 4's organ and synthesis control.

Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Grand 2 is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Nord

Piano 6 88

$3,999 current U.S. street price
Best fit
Premium piano-first performance board
Tradeoff
It offers less organ and synthesis depth than Stage 4 while delivering a more focused piano and layered-sample workflow
Open the source
02ownership

Yamaha

CP88

$2,499.99 current U.S. street reference
Best fit
Piano and electric-piano performance board
Tradeoff
Its immediate piano workflow and action are strong, while organ drawbar control and deep workstation production require another instrument
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current market position retained

    Grand 2 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $4,499 current U.S. street reference

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to kawai action preference, body depth and transport rather than specifications alone.

These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

Kawai action preference, body depth and transport

Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.

Play the exact action for a full rehearsal and carry the cased instrument through the real load-in.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Grand 2 product recordNord · identity

Nord identifies Grand 2 as a piano-centered 88-key instrument with a custom Kawai hammer action, dual piano and synth layers and the Nord sound libraries

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manufacturer
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Grand 2 current offerNord · price

$4,499 current U.S. street reference was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.

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Grand 2 support and specificationsNord · specification

Nord publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: The Kawai action and broad body prioritize piano touch over compact transport, organ control and workstation depth

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Current stage piano and workstation marketSweetwater · price

Current U.S. listings separate piano-first boards, all-section stage instruments and weighted workstations through price, action, weight, included pedals and availability.

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Current stage piano guidanceMusicRadar · specification

Independent comparisons emphasize key action, core sounds, live control, outputs, weight and the difference between stage immediacy and workstation depth.

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Current keyboard reviews and technical coverageSound On Sound · consensus

Detailed reviews distinguish sound-engine capability, controller architecture, effects, sequencing, computer integration and real performance workflow.

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Current stage-keyboard ownership discussionsKeyboard players · consensus

Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.

Source type
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Piano 6 88 alternative recordNord · alternative

Piano 6 88 represents the premium piano-first performance board branch at $3,999 current U.S. street price.

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CP88 alternative recordYamaha · alternative

CP88 represents the piano and electric-piano performance board branch at $2,499.99 current U.S. street reference.

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manufacturer
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Open Yamaha

The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.

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