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Steinway, Yamaha, Blüthner, Kawai, and Fazioli – these brands define excellence in piano craftsmanship. But is there a single best brand? Not quite. Each builder has a unique tonal character, touch, and heritage, making the ideal piano a deeply personal choice.
Kawai is synonymous with luxury when it comes to pianos. In manufacturing some of the world’s finest concert pianos, Kawai knows how a high-quality piano should sound. They have used that experience to create some genuinely exceptional digital pianos, too. In this review, I’ll take a look at the...
The Roland RD series has produced some of the best-loved stage pianos of the last few decades and continues to introduce cutting-edge, performance-driven innovations. Roland’s RD-88 EX is the latest generation of the mid-priced RD model and an upgrade to the original RD-88.
The Yamaha P-145 is the successor to one of the best-selling digital pianos of all time, the industry standard P-45. With the P-45 discontinued, Yamaha’s new kid on the block has much to live up to.
One of the things that makes Casio so good for the beginner digital piano market is that they always push the limits of what’s possible on a tight budget. Continuing that trend, Casio has released the CDP-S160, a successor to the popular CDP-S150. The newer model comes with a higher price tag, so I...
The 61-key Casio CT-S1 is a popular choice amongst beginners looking for their first keyboard. It’s a reminder of why the original Casiotone keyboards were so successful. In this review, I will find out why it’s so popular and weigh up the good with the bad.
Kurzweil is a brand often associated with some of the most realistic-sounding keyboard pianos on the market. They may not be discussed as commonly as Roland, Nord, or Yamaha instruments, but they consistently deliver high-quality sound. In this review, I’m looking at the SP6, a 16-part...
The Yamaha Piaggero NP-15 is the successor to the NP-12, an instrument I previously listed as my favorite keyboard for beginners. Given the popularity of the previous model, I have high expectations for the NP-15. In this review, I’ll find out if the NP-15 lives up to expectations and surpasses its...
The Yamaha CK is a lightweight and flexible instrument aimed at gigging musicians. In this review, I’ll focus on the CK88, but it’s worth noting that a CK61 is available, and the only difference is the weight and number of keys.
When you think of the best-known digital piano brands, they each have a flagship series, and for Casio, it’s the Celviano range. A Celviano digital piano all but guarantees a high-end performance. In this review, I am looking at the AP-470, one of the most popular pianos in the series. It’s been...
