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Mark Almond's Recommendations for Digital Pianos

Here is a list of the best electronic keyboards from the top companies who manufacture "state of the art" digital pianos. Many of our students over the years have asked us to help them make the best possible choice at the best price. For getting started, the two Casio models are new and have been greatly improved over the older Casios. The action now has much more of a real piano feel. At these prices, people have been very happy with them! The new Casio starter models are great for beginners, but my personal favorites are the Korgs, the Rolands, and the Yamahas. All of these are world-class digital pianos in which you can have total confidence.

We are working with Musician's Friend, which is the best company for shipping and guaranteeing that your piano arrives in perfect condition. Musician's Friend also has financinng options available. The detail on each digital piano is below the summary list!

Brand Model Sale Price
Casio PX-110 $499.99
Casio AP-45 $999.99
Korg SP-250 $899.99
Korg SP-500 $1,499.99
Roland F-50 $1,195.00
Roland FP-5C $1,695.00
Yamaha YDP213 $899.99
Yamaha YDP223 $1,599.99
Yamaha Nocturne $2,299.99
Yamaha pf1000 $2,999.99

Details Below


Casio PX-110 88-Key Privia Digital Piano

Casio PX-110 88-Key Privia Digital Piano

The Casio Privia PX-110 88-Key Digital Piano may be the lightest full-size digital piano with real hammer action ever offered. Completely new sound chip and a custom speaker system for full, rich acoustic piano sound. 11 pristine ZPI tones plus 20 rhythms, DSP effects, and 60 demo songs. The lightweight, compact size, and great price of the Casio Privia PX-110 makes owning and enjoying a piano easier than ever!

$499.99





Casio AP-45 88-Key Digital Piano

Casio AP-45 88-Key Digital Piano

The Casio AP-45 Digital Piano has 88 touch-sensitive keys to ensure an authentic piano feel when playing. Packed with all the sounds you want (16 in all); 8 reverb and 8 chorus effects; split and layer functions; 2-track, 8,000-note sequencer; transpose and tuning functions; MIDI I/O; and 64-note polyphony. The Casio AP-45 Piano has a speaker system with 6-1/4" loudspeaker and 2" tweeter per side that deliver full, rich sound.

$999.99





Korg SP-250 88-Key Portable Digital Piano

Korg SP-250 88-Key Portable Digital Piano

The SP-250 Portable Digital Piano from Korg features an outstanding stereo piano sound matched to a third-generation, RH3 graded-action keyboard. The SP-250 Digital Piano is the perfect answer for any pianist looking for rich piano sounds and the convenience of a lightweight, portable instrument.Superb Piano Sound The robust sound of a concert grand piano has been carefully sampled for the SP-250. Differences in playing dynamics and position in the stereo field have been faithfully captured, delivering naturally expressive piano sounds that recreate every detail. The SP-250's all-new piano samples are longer than other pianos in its class. Increased length means the piano sound sustains more naturally, so the piano sounds more real throughout the performance, not just at the attack. Three versions of this piano sound are provided to cover different tastes and genre needs. The SP-250 also features a vintage electric grand sound, as well as an authentic honky-tonk piano.Grand Piano Playing Experience The SP-250 is the first Korg digital piano to feature the all new RH3 real weighted hammer action. This state-of-the-art mechanism features differing key weights in each register of the keyboard, delivering the same playing experience as a grand piano. The keyboard is exceptionally responsive, even when playing quickly repeated figures, to preserve every expressive nuance of the performer.

$899.99





Korg SP-500 Digital Piano with TouchView Screen

Korg SP-500 Digital Piano with TouchView Screen

The professional level Korg SP-500 Digital Piano with TouchView Screen is a joy to play. Korg packs a host of features into a compact, beautifully designed cabinet. Authentic keyboard action fully simulates a grand piano feel. Touch Control makes it easy to use the wide range of functions the digital piano offers. 128 different rhythm style accompaniments. An 8-track record function operates as easily as a tape recorder and lets you store up to 100 songs. 10 different temperaments are provided for authentic classical performance. In addition to 19 different piano sounds the Korg SP-500 provides 396 sound programs taken from Korg's professional synthesizers, 64-note polyphony, and help function.

$1,499.99





Roland F-50 Digital Piano

Roland F-50 Digital Piano

With its light woodgrain exterior, sleek lines, and clear acrylic music stand, this beautiful instrument makes a statement wherever it is placed. To play the F-50 is just as sublime, thanks to superb piano sounds and an 88-note Progressive Hammer Action keyboard. Adjustable key touch creates the feel of a full concert grand, weighted with a lighter touch in the upper range and a heavier touch in the lower range. Combined with the supplied DP-8 Half Damper Pedal, which supports a full range of pedal positions, players can enjoy greater expressiveness. 20 rich, dynamic sounds include a variety of acoustic and electric pianos, plus organ, strings, and more. Sounds can be layered in dual mode and you can also select among several split tones for playing 2 sounds like bass on the left hand and piano or vibes on the right. The 64-voice polyphony ensures you won't run out of sounds. Includes 65 demo songs, with many classical favorites, for listening enjoyment and learning. A song recorder is ideal for students, facilitating more effective practice and lessons. t's also useful when practicing left- or right-hand parts, allowing the student to record one hand and then focus on practicing the other while it plays back. Features like these make the F-50 a great "first piano" for children or adults.

$1,195.00





Roland FP-5C Digital Piano

Roland FP-5C Digital Piano

The FP-5 Digital Piano comes with Roland's finest stereo-sampled piano sounds, an 88-note progressive hammer-action keyboard, new Virtual ToneWheel organ sounds, and a built-in speaker system without sacrificing the stylish looks and compact design the FP-Series is known for. An improved Session Partner makes practice more fun, while the addition of a USB port simplifies setups with a computer. Whether using headphones or the built-in speakers, the FP-5 delivers outstanding piano sounds with amazing realism and expressiveness. That's because the FP-5 benefits from Roland's latest stereo-sampled pianos, which have been fine-tuned to capture every nuance of an acoustic grand. These sounds are further complemented by a new speaker system that faithfully reproduces everything from the deep lower register to the sparkling upper range.Sit down to play an FP-5 and you'll immediately notice the quality of the keyboard, which uses real hammers rather than springs. Play the lower register and you'll get a heavier touch. Play the upper register and the keys feel lighter. That's the beauty of Roland's Progressive Hammer-Action Keyboard: You can play as expressively as you like with a response identical to an acoustic grand.

$1,695.00





Yamaha YDP213 88-Key Digital Piano with Bench

Yamaha YDP213 88-Key Digital Piano with Bench

Its loaded with the actual sounds of a concert grand Piano Just like Yamaha's flagship digital pianos, the YDP-213 uses its renowned AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation technology and true stereo sampling. With every key you play, you hear digital recordings (like an audio CD) of the same notes on a Yamaha acoustic concert grand piano. This exceptionally realistic, acoustic sound experience makes the YDP-213 a natural choice for pianists of all levels.GHS keyboard provides touch as real as its toneBesides outstanding sound, the YDP-213 offers incredibly natural piano touch. Applying the know-how acquired from over 100 years of crafting fine acoustic pianos, Yamaha has designed a remarkably expressive GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard. Similar to the widely accepted Graded Hammer Effect action, GHS keys are weighted heavier on lower notes and gradually become lighter as you play up the keyboard. A pianist will notice the difference as soon as they start playing. Beautiful, lightweight, and maintenance-free The classically beautiful wood grain finish, complete with a sliding protective key cover, tastefully matches virtually any decor. And with no need for the inner hardware of acoustic pianos, this digital equivalent is much easier to move. Best of all, because digital audio doesn't fade or degrade, the YDP-213 is maintenance-free.

$899.99





Yamaha YDP223 Digital Piano with Bench

Yamaha YDP223 Digital Piano with Bench

The 88 graded-hammer keys of the Yamaha YDP223 Digital Piano have real acoustic piano feel. Stereo-sampling Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) tone generation for 14 superb instrument voices. PC interface plus MIDI in/out/thru. Digital reverb, chorus, and brilliance effects. Dual-voice mode. 2-track song recorder. 3 footpedals. Built-in speakers with 2 - 20W amplifiers. 64-note polyphony. The beautiful woodgrain cabinet with dark rosewood finish has a sliding key cover. Bench included. Special features make it a great learning instrument: metronome, 2 headphone jacks that make silent music instruction possible, and 50 demonstration songs with sheet music. Built-in power supply.

$1,599.99





Yamaha Nocturne Grand N100 Digital Piano

Yamaha Nocturne Grand N100 Digital Piano

The Nocturne Grand N100 has a slim, clean look with the speakers conveniently tucked into the rear cabinet ,creating a compact footprint. It's deep, glossy black finish, slow-close fallboard, and tasteful, soft-glowing, blue-lit control surface make it resemble a modern, streamlined, square grand piano. The keyboard features Yamaha's premium Graded Hammer Effect with 88 weighted-action keys. The powerful, advanced sound engine delivers Yamaha's 10 best keyboard voices including Grand Piano, Electronic Piano, Pipe Organ, and Strings; 64-note polyphony; and 50 built-in songs of standard piano repertoire that can play continuously. Its spacious digital reverb and dual-voice mode add depth and maximum acoustic heft to the sound. Comes with sustain, sostenuto, and damper pedals.

$2,299.99





Yamaha pf1000 Home Digital Piano

Yamaha pf1000 Home Digital Piano

First and foremost, the Yamaha pf1000 Home Digital Piano is a piano with unrivaled sonic realism and graded-hammer action for true grand piano touch response and dynamics. A new, extra-large display makes operation easy and offers a score display for performance versatility and learning support. The Yamaha pf1000 provides over 800 voices including realistic pianos and XG voices such as Sweet, Live, Cool, and Natural for a variety of sounds that will challenge your creativity. For even greater musical fun, the pf1000 piano keyboard gives you a choice of normal, session, pianist, and piano combo accompaniment styles covering virtually every musical genre which you can select by style, genre, keyword, tempo, or beat. You can access software and professionally programmed backing tracks and songbooks online to enhance your PF experience. Other features include Yamaha demo and help functions, built-in demo songs, song recording, registration memory, temperament switching, a built-in metronome, and karaoke support.

$2,999.99







 
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