Casio CDP100

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Description

Casio CDP100 digital piano, 88 keys with hammer (scalic), 32 note polyphony, 5 sounds, layer function, transposer function, reverb, chorus, 5 demo-songs, Midi IN/OUT, 1 headphone jack, 1 pedal jack, loudspeakers 2×8 Watts, dimensions in mm (B x T x H): 1322 x 278 x 133, weight: 11,2kg, incl. pedal, power supply and music book stand.

 

Casio CDP100 Reviews

Getting on really well with my Casio CDP100 , have used it a lot more than I was expecting and really enjoying having a piano once more to play around with.

My main like about it is the ease of use and that it does fit nicely into the space in my kitchen where none of the other models I measured up would (due to bulky frames) What I dislike about it is that it is noticeable for other people that it is digital, and that when i have played for other people they have commented that it doesn’t have the same sound as a piano and misses a certain something , however I cant really notice, unless playing at loud volumes. It sounds much better and feels much nicer than my upright piano back at home.
I think it sounds good but there certainly is a bit of a electronic noise too it, and also it struggles in higher volumes, particularly if playing a lot of low notes, i suspect this may be due to poor speakers because with the headphones it is fantastic,

The feel is spot on I find it just heavy enough and realistic. Very easy to use and enough functions to keep me amused without it feeling too technical, nice and basic. I don’t like digital pianos with too many features.
Pedal is a bit dissappointing, as isn’t attached to anything and is quite flimsy.

My only concern is it doesn’t feel very durable and I wouldn’t be surprised if something broke in the next few years over it, particularly as I like to play a lot of heavy chord rock music and can get carried away playing. It just doesn’t feel like the same build quality as others I have tried
Delivery was a bit of a pain, took ages to arrive but the company did respond to emails, also it arrived in different boxes on different days (stand came one day, stool the next finally the piano) which was a bit of a pain to pick up from the neighbours.

Overall I am very pleased with it, and for the money would recommend it to someone. (indeed I have done) For the limited space I have it is the best option. I don’t think it would be at all suitable for performance as the sound quality isn’t as great as it could be, however for me playing with my headphones on and a glass of wine when the baby has gone to bed it is spot on.
I will likely keep this for some time unless I come into some money in which case I would buy something nicer, Likewise if I was to move to a house with more space I may consider upgrading, to something a bit bigger, with better speakers in a few years, or if the little one is interested in having lessons. I certainly would buy digital again though as I was very sceptical about digital pianos to begin with but have found this is much nicer to play than many accoustic pianos, £ for £ I feel you get much more value for your money from digital.

thanks for your advice, please email me if you want more info.

Daryl Richards

 

Questions and Comments (Email your questions to grahamhoward@ukpianos.co.uk)

I’d only wished it had a metronome, it’s a bit difficult to figure out the beats in a time signature… To me, that’s the only thing it lacks.

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I’ve just taken delivery of a Casio CDP 100. I purchased the piano for my young daughter after a fair amount of web research, including the very detailed and useful information provided by yourself, and following visits to local music shops. My daughter was impressed with this digital piano after seeing and playing it in a local piano shop so I put it on my shortlist.

I had a maximum budget of £400 and this seemed to be the best piano available for that price. (I managed to overcome my concerns about the quality of Casio products!). I purchased the Casio CDP-100 Deluxe Bundle (including the piano with the original stand, a seat and headphones) from Musikhaus Thomann; a company I was able to link to from your website.

I was pleasantly surprised with the bundle. It took approximately one week for the goods to arrive and I’ve been impressed with Thomann’s customer service (responses to emails, a text message containing despatch details and a very prompt delivery service).

The piano, stand and stool are all black and this looks much nicer than the grey versions I saw in shops and online.

Samantha Boardman, Staines, Middx, UK

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Graham

I was looking for a basic good value digital piano and liked the look of the CDP 100, it is for my wife who plays and we do not have a lot of space in our home, I assume this would be a good buy for occasional use until we mive to a bogger home and who knows, I may even take up the piano myself!

Regards,
John

Reply/ Hi John

The Casio CDP100 has small speakers (only 2 x 8 watts).
This results in a weak, thin sound. But the piano
sound is reasonably good overall, considering its price.

The CDP100 only has 3 levels of touch sensitivity. I recommend
at least 4. This is not important for the first 2-3
years of playing. But as your level improves you will
find that you require a piano with more sensitivity levels.

Having said that, for the price, the CDP100 is good
value for money.

Yours pianistically,

Graham Howard

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Good morning Graham,

Thank you so much for your e mail.

I am looking to buy a digital piano for my 14 year old daughter.

Presently I am looking at a Casio cdp100 which seems to be ticking all of the boxes for us .

What do you think of this piano and do you think it would be suitable for my daughter.

Regards

Dee

Reply/ Hi Dee

The Casio CDP100 is OK, but you would need
to upgrade it in a few years time.

The key touch is only medium-weighted,
so it’s not really ideal to learn on.

The next step up is the Korg SP170S.
This has a firmer key touch and a much
nicer piano sound.

You can read more about it here:
https://www.ukpianos.co.uk/korg-sp170.html

Yours pianistically,

Graham Howard

Assembly

The piano comes flat-packed and is very easy to assemble. The electronics and keyboard are fixed in.

“I’ve been impressed with Thomann’s customer service”

I purchased the Casio CDP-100 Deluxe Bundle (including the piano with the original stand, a seat and headphones) from Musikhaus Thomann; a company I was able to link to from your website.

I was pleasantly surprised with the bundle. It took approximately one week for the goods to arrive and I’ve been impressed with Thomann’s customer service (responses to emails, a text message containing despatch details and a very prompt delivery service).

The piano, stand and stool are all black and this looks much nicer than the grey versions I saw in shops and online.

Samantha Boardman, Staines, Middx, UK

 

“Thomann’s communication in the 24 hours since I ordered the Casio has been excellent”

In the end I chose the Casio CPD100 because space is also a problem, and while the Casio CDP100 not viewed to be anywhere near the calibre of the Classenti P1, or the Yamaha’s, I picked it because it looks like a piano, without the abundance of extras and is adequate for my needs as a beginner. I will happily upgrade in the future, when I’ve made sufficient progress

Thank you for recommending Thomann. Their communication in the 24 hours since I ordered the Casio has been excellent, and I look forward to receiving delivery of the Casio CDP Deluxe Bundle. A really great price too!

Margaret Gordon, Southampton, UK
Good Morning

I received the Casio Piano CDP-100 yesterday – thank you for your excellent delivery service.

Abdi, Ealing, UK