Kawasaki

Kawasaki

Also known as: Kawasaki Musical Instruments

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Kawasaki is a line of entry-level electronic musical instruments produced under a licensing agreement with the Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a company otherwise known for motorcycles and industrial equipment. The Kawasaki name has been licensed to toy manufacturers including Remco and DSI Toys, who market battery-powered keyboards, keytars, mini drum sets, and percussion acce...

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Kawasaki is a line of entry-level electronic musical instruments produced under a licensing agreement with the Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a company otherwise known for motorcycles and industrial equipment. The Kawasaki name has been licensed to toy manufacturers including Remco and DSI Toys, who market battery-powered keyboards, keytars, mini drum sets, and percussion accessories aimed primarily at children and casual hobbyists. The licensing arrangement was conceived as a way to build early brand familiarity among young consumers rather than as a serious move into the music instrument market.

Products sold under the Kawasaki name typically include compact electronic keyboards in 25, 32, and 37-key configurations, keytar-style instruments such as the Key Boom, digital mini drum kits, and hand percussion like bongo drums. Many of the keyboards include built-in rhythm patterns, preset voices, and basic record/playback functions. The instruments are generally considered toy-grade rather than professional gear, and dating back to models from the late 1980s onward, they are most commonly encountered today through secondhand marketplaces such as eBay and Mercari, where they hold some appeal as vintage or novelty items.

Kawasaki has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Electronic Wind Instruments, Musical Gifts, and Synth Plugins. Their gear is featured by 2 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Jazz. Notable users include Jack Black and Ryo Kawasaki Group.

Artists Who Use Kawasaki

Jack Black uses 2 Kawasaki products

Jack Black

Singer, Guitarist · Tenacious D

Ryo Kawasaki Group uses 1 Kawasaki product

Ryo Kawasaki Group

Guitarist, Composer

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