Casio PX130 Reviews

“The PX-130 was very well packed, simple to assemble, and sounds great”

I am a complete beginner but did a fair bit of research beforehand and really liked the Kawai CN33; I had tried its keyboard and was told what kind of things to look for. Then Costco put a complete(keyboard, stand, 3 pedals, and seat) Casio PX-130 on sale for $449.00 and when I tried it I thought well, it will be quite a while before I outgrow it and by then the Kawai will be a lot cheaper, and to be quite honest I couldn’t really tell much difference in the feel or the sound, but I realize I am a neophyte.

The PX-130 was very well packed, simple to assemble, and sounds great. It has more than enough features for a beginner, the Midi interface works fine with Windows 7, and at the price represents extraordinary value. My advice is simply go to a store and try it out, and be be honest with yourself. Was there anything I didn’t like? Well it has minimal buttons and uses a function key and the keyboard itself to select most of the options, and I found the markings along the top of the keyboard a bit hard to read in low light, also the instruction manual was a tad brief but covered most everything.

After all, once you can make a good keyboard and have recorded the notes acoustically, the rest is just software, speakers, and Ikea type cabinetwork, so why should a digital piano cost a lot. I have to believe that the higher priced ones represent diminishing returns in terms of value, unless you value mystique or brand names.

Review by John Godwin, Ottawa, Canada

 

“These are customer reviews from actual owners of this piano.
The most recent review is at the top of this page “, Graham Howard, Piano Advisor

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“I have bought the Casio PX130 and love it”

After studying Graham Howard’s piano guide, listening to YouTube clips, reading reviews and listening to all the soundfiles on the Privia website I have bought the Casio PX130 and love it.

The reason for choosing the PX130 over the CDP-100 is that it has acoustic resonance for not much more money, (a term I understood only because of your explanation) and as an intermediate player I’m unlikely to ‘outgrow’ it. Both models are stylishly simple without the clutter of features I have no need for but all the essential ones.

Review by Jadwiga Billewicz

 

“Casio PX-130 is a techno-miracle!”

If portability is of paramount importance to you, consider that with a weight less of 10 Kilos you can get a more than aceptable keyboard with 88 graded and weighted keys plus lots of sounds and useful features, wrapped in an attractive price.

This neat techno-miracle is the Casio´ s Privia PX-130.

Review by Antonio Fernandez, Madrid, Spain

 

“I am satisfied with it for now”

I just started taking lessons one year ago and bought a Casio PX130 due to space and money. I am satisfied with it for now. Eventually I would like to get a better digital than the px130. And will heed all the advice you gave such as touch sensitivity etc. This cheaper model really isn’t all that bad as I had looked up info on digitals and at least knew enough to look for weighted keys and the amount of polyphony it has. However, the stand it comes with (CR67) is not very nice. And I would like to eventually get one that is not made cheaply and looks nicer to have in my living room, not to mention, better speakers.

Review by Janet Toms, Bolton, UK

 

“Function buttons are cumbersome and annoying”

Hello Graham,

My name is Gerrit Van Vliet and I live in Canada. I bought a piano a few months ago but not from ukpianos but from London Drugs in Westbank (near Kelowna) hear in the Okanagan Valley.

Having said that, I bought a Casio Privia 130. I am very impressed with the sound and the price of $399 Canadian including bench and keyboard stand . It wanted a great piano and pipe organ sound and in my opinion the Privia 130 has both.

On the downside, I am not impressed with how difficult it is to read the words that indicate the different functions and sounds. White on grey based lettering does NOT cut it in my view.  It is also cumbersome and annoying that to change a sound you have to click the function key and a specified note on the keyboard. In that respect the keyboard leaves a lot to be desired especially for older eyes (I am 61). However I am learning to play by memory and keep myself confined to mostly the grand piano sound and pipe organ sound with the preset settings and those sound GREAT. If anyone is interested in a sample of the Privia 130 piano sound, feel free to listen to the link featuring mike Martin from Casio.

Other than the poor legibility of the display it has great piano and organ sounds and it feels and plays almost like a piano. Most of all the PRICE was right.

Review by Gerrit Van Vliet, Westbank, Okanagan Valley, Canada

 

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