In advance of next week’s 2019 NAMM Show, Yamaha has announced two new additions to its stage piano series.
Yamaha’s new CP88 and CP73 lightweight stage pianos are equipped with a comprehensive set of sounds from traditional grand pianos to electric piano classics to synthesizer sounds.
- The larger Yamaha CP88 features Natural Wood Graded Hammer (NW-GH) and an authentic grand piano feel.
- The Yamaha CP73 has 73 equally-weighted keys and is well-suited to playing with a variety of different sounds on stage.
Both models feature direct controls, smart connection options and Seamless Sound Switching.
Key Features:
- Direct Sound Control
- Authentic Grand, Upright and Electric Pianos
- Two Actions for Two Types of Players
- CP88: New 88-key Graded Hammer, Natural Wood Action with Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Keytops and GH3 Triple Sensor
- CP73: New 73-key Balanced Hammer Action
- Sound Expandability
- Cool Design
- Comprehensive Connectivity
- Soundmondo Compatibility
- Custom Cases
Pricing and Availability
- The Yamaha CP88 stage piano is available now, with an MSRP of US $3,149.
- The Yamaha CP73 is also currently available, with an MSRP $2,499.
See the Yamaha website for details.
Yamaha goes nord-style
This style is neither Clavia’s. GEM launched it with Promega back in the 90’s
Yamaha builds on their own legacy. They have always been in the lead on keyboards. None of these two are good enough for practicing piano. You need Yamaha Grand Touch (gt) for that. But they’re getting close. Nord buys their keybeds from Fatar.
Finnally, no mini keys.
I really like Yamaha instruments. I’ve got saxes, P90s and a U3 that are all great. The place I play has a CP4 and it is not so great. Made in China. All the others I mentioned were made in Japan. The CP4 has a plastic body vs. the P90 metal body. The sounds are not as good. Additionally, a third of the key contacts have to be replaced every 8 months. On my 19 year old P90, I had to have contacts cleaned once and I replaced one key. I hate to think Yamaha has gone the way of Mackie as far as Chinese manufacturing. I don’t know where these are made but I will be more careful in future purchases.