Sound:
All the voices sound excellent, and the grand piano is stunning.
Feature:
FEATURES GALORE! If you want a very powerful feature selection, this is the way to go.
Ease of Use:
For a non-technical person, some of the features may overwhelm them, but the basic functions are easy to use and the more advanced features can be learned after reading the manual (or watching the Watch & Learn DVD :) )
Quality:
The actual keyboard is as sturdy as the $6500 digital grand at our church. The stand is very sturdy, as well. It is very well built for its price range.
Value:
This keyboard should be in a MUCH higher price range...
Manufacturer Support:
Never needed any support, although the dealer I got it from was very helpful with other things I had questions with :)
The Wow Factor:
I would have bought a cheaper model if they didn't have this displayed at the store, it was the only one that didn't look "cheap".
Overall:
I think that this is my final keyboard until it breaks...it does everything I need it to do. If you're a beginner or a pro looking for a sturdy keyboard, this is the way to go.
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"Yamaha says it all, grand piano feel and sound for under a grand. It's really true. Even the packaging was incredibly well done." submitted September 11, 2006
Sound:
Sound, gave it a 9 only because I know it's not the loudest piano out there. But it is by no means quiet. It sounds incredible in our living room and the quality of the sound is amazing from built in speakers. I was first skeptical because of the advertised 6 watts + 6 watts rating. 12watts doesn't sound like much, but it's much louder and cleaner than you would imagine.
Feature:
For the price it's a 10! I am just getting back into piano and wanted a piano that had the GHS keyboard for the feel and a yamaha sampled grand piano for the sound. The keys feel increadible and quickly I was feeling like a stage performer. Just like a real piano. Very impressed. And it has far more features and sounds than I expected from a digital grand for less than a grand. I paid $750 and it came with stand and very comfortable bench. USB to my laptop and away I go... but has tons of onboard features.
Ease of Use:
10 because it's one touch grand piano sound gives you a quick and easy "play the piano" mode. Yet with the combination of navigation jog wheel AND numerical pad, it's easy to find other great sounds. Though it would have been equally nice if it had more 1 touch buttons... or better yet, some user defineable buttons so you could map your favorite choices to direct buttons.
Quality:
Quality is also amazing, something I guess is common from Yamaha. The box had tons of quality padding and protection to the piano. The matching stand is rock solid and does not jiggle at all. Everything about this piano feels rock solid. It is a home piano, so the stand is not a portable one, which is most likely why it feels so solid. Was super easy to assemble and minimal amount of screws and parts to deal with.
Value:
I did tons of research across 4 different brands, ranging from $500 to $2,200. Yamaha had the best natural feeling keys compared to Casio and Roland that I tried in person (in my price range). And Yamaha also had the best natural sounding Grand piano sampling. Just those 2 things alone made the $750 price an instant win for me. The USB, tons of extra sounds, 6 track composer, built in lessons, graphical screen to show sheet music, large music rest, and natural wood accents, included stand, etc... just sweetened the deal.
I look forward to getting back into piano now. Value is incredible.
Manufacturer Support:
I will assume that support is a 10 as well. I haven't had to use it yet. And I doubt I ever will need it. But from what I have seen of Yamaha, and their easy to use website, etc. I expect that all forms of customer support will be top notch. If the quality of the product box and packaging are any clue, then the customer support will definately be a 10.
The Wow Factor:
This piano looks sleek and professional on the stand. I only wish they offered it in black instead of silver to go along with the natural wood accents. That would have really bumped it to a 10 for me. Also, since this is a home keyboard with solid stand, it would have been nice if there was a pedal support beam across the bottom. Or at least an optional matching one to buy for this piano. Instead of the standard free floating pedal on the floor.
Overall:
At $750 at my local Yamaha dealership, with GHS keyboard, stand, music rest, sustain pedal, and excellent extra padded bench.... it's such an incredible value. After a lot of searching, it was starting to look like $1,200-1,500 was going to be the price range for what I wanted and with lack of stand, etc. So I was shocked at $750 for this great piano. Buy Buy Buy...
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Sound:
The sound is superb. As a musician of some 50 years standing, performing in all kinds of venues, I am astonished that Yamaha could bring forth such fidelity, richness of tone and breadth of harmonic responses. Plous ease of controls. It is truly amazing. Certain instruments, flute, trumpet, violin and others are sampled to perfection. Key action is terrific. I am using it in a large club with two 12 inch drivers for external speakers. I have no adverse criticism. In terms of value, it is the best buy on the market today.
Feature:
I had to buy a good Z stand and a top quality bench, plus an excellent carrying bag, and I did not stint on any of these. AFter all, a good instrument should be protected.
Ease of Use:
Very playable. People are amazed at the sounds I can get from it. I have memorized a good many of the voices and styles so that i can call them up instantly with little or no interruption to the piece I am playing. I have worked upo a rendition of the Ashokan Farewell, the piece made famous by Ken Burns, The Civil War, by using the Slow Violin voice. You cannot tell it from the original sound track. Plus, a pan flute solo on Danny Boy that puts you right in the glens.
Quality:
Very well made. Finish, fit, et. I never worry that something will break. It's a bit heavy to get it and out of doorways and tight corners, but the good carry bag with wheels is most helpful. I would definitely recommend that buyers get this. It's padded and protects the YPG from harm. It was about $139. I think it will last a very long time. I am now starting to do private parties and advtertise as Have Piano, Will Travel. It's ideal for that.
Value:
In terms of worth, I would give it a ten.
Manufacturer Support:
Haven't needed any service yet.
The Wow Factor:
Yes, it's a lovely instrument. People come up to look at it, and you can tell by the expression on their faces that they are amazed. In no way does it look "cheap" like so many other keyboards on the market that have simply fallen short of what the professional musician needs.
Overall:
If it were lost or stolen, I would buy another at once.
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Sound:
The sound is superior in comparison to my Steinway Upright though about any Grand Piano should sound better an upright(?). This instrument far exceeds my uses and expectations. Accompaning wooden flute with guitar and on my own can sound like a full orchestra. The features I'd like to see added would be right and left channel ouputs for easier recording(and maybe an optional book light) along with multiple pedal outputs so I can get the full piano experience.
Feature:
Others have already made the points here!
Quality:
I give a nine due to the use of self threading screws into plastic as there are other connectors which make a tighter and stronger connection.
Value:
Great Gear for the cost.(especialy with the devalued American Dollars now.
The Wow Factor:
I like the use of the fake wood grain though the plastic is overkill. It's not about the looks it's all about the sound quality and performance and so far am very pleased.
Overall:
I hope this is the last piano I'll own.
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"Stay away from complex piano. Sounds good, but not easy to quick changes and operation. easy to transport, but not easy to assam" submitted March 7, 2008
By pipesbac@aol.com and marek.Lejzorowicz@gm.com
Overall
Sound
Features
Ease of Use
Value
Musical Background: Active Musician over 40 years.
Sound:
Sound like a Yamaha Grand Piano. Little to bright
Feature:
Difficult to manipulate the orchestra background. To much time spend for "manipulation".
Ease of Use:
The manula is not clear.
Play very easy, good sound.
Quality:
Very poor finish. Difficult to assemble, to many bolts and "nuts".
Why I must lay down on the floor to place 4 screw on the bottom of ther paino to attached to the support. Poor solution.
Manufacturer Support:
THE WORST = The paino quit durnig performance. After 40 years in Music buissness this is the worst. New paino, second recital in the evening, 1 months after the purchase piano quit. Lost audiens, lost money and the time.
I owned Kurtzweil 152i, Korg, Dynaaccord, and several different models- the Yamaha was recommended to me for good performance, easy to move and not haevy.
Really dissopointed.
The Wow Factor:
Color is very "empty". The piano should have black pedestal to bring the attention to the boaring gray color.Screen to small.
Addition ; change the mounting stand, color of the piano and easy manipulation. The wheel adjustor is very poor idea.
To save and recall is not easy for me. To many push push bottons.
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