Yamaha Digital Piano Questions 

Hi Graham
 
I would just like to say that I found your website very intresting and informative and have enjoyed reading peoples questions and your advice.
 
I have a question about the Yamaha Clavinova. I'm a beginner and am thinking of buying the Clp-240 or Clp-340 digital piano ( hopefully in the not too far future), is it one of the best for beginners? I'm mostly intrested in the touch as I would like a piano with as much realistic weight behind it so I can build up the necessary finger strength etc. I just wanted to know becasue someone reviewed it on your website but said they had some difficultly adjusting to their teachers acoustic because their Clp-240 was lighter. Would you still recommend this model? as I dont really want to go any higher up in price. Also are this things made to last? can they take a lot of practing on everyday or will the keys become loose or wear out fast? Oh, and lastly what is the diffrerence between the Clp-240 and 340 how has it been improved, I cant seem to find any infomation on its specifications.
 
Thanks
 
Anna

Reply/ Hi Anna

Thanks for your kind comments.

The CLP340 is not much different to the previous model CLP240.
It will probably be a little more expensive.

There isn't much info on the new  model yet. I believe they will
be out in a few weeks time.

It is true that the touch is not exactly like the real thing. If you
practice every day on the Yamaha CLP340 and then switch to
playing an upright, you will definitely notice a difference in feel.

It is not necessarily the weight. It is the fact that a real piano has
thousands of parts working together. The interconnection of the
levers gives the natural weighting to the key.

Although Yamaha have managed to simulate this better than anyone
else, it still (and never will in, my opinion), exactly emulate the real thing.

The CLP340 is a well-built piano and will last for 10+ years if looked
after.

Yours pianistically,
Graham Howard
UK Pianos

Further comments/ Hi Graham,
 
Thanks for your advice, I guess I'll be geting the Clp-340 then, if Yamaha are the best at simulating the weight and it's as close to the 'real' thing without buying an upright (one day I will get one! I'll just see how I get on with this first) .
Thanks
 
Anna