Yamaha CLP295 Grand Piano Reviews

“The Yamaha CLP295, looks and feels like a grand piano but at just over 3’ deep at its deepest point, it fits comfortably into smaller spaces”

I’d originally aspired to buy an acoustic baby grand piano but started to look at digital pianos after I realised that space was going to be tight, especially given the fact that, as a general rule, the longer the acoustic piano, the better the sound. I was going to struggle to fit a 4′ piano into my living room.

So, I started to research digital grand pianos and after comparing the Rolands to the Yamahas, decided on the Yamaha. The Yamaha CLP295, looks and feels like a grand piano but at just over 3’ deep at its deepest point, it fits comfortably into smaller spaces.

The Yamaha CLP295 has a beautiful tone – there is simply no contest between this and the acoustic upright that I’ve been playing for the last 20 years. And, despite what some say, I really don’t think the playing experience is different from acoustic when you have a digital piano of this quality. (In fact, I’d have to question those who claim there is, whether they’ve actually tried one.)

I found the CLP295 had a slightly firmer touch than the Roland, (this, along with the ‘ivory’ finish on the Roland keys were the two pluses that Roland had). However, after a few days at home, I find that the CLP295 is perfect to play. I can play precisely (within my abilities!) and the keys respond perfectly to allow me to play expressively. Genuinely, the touch is so precise that it’s already improved my playing.

I much prefer the Yamaha’s tone to that of the Roland – more rounded somehow.

First and foremost, I bought the CLP295 as a piano and this is where it excels. I don’t think some of the other voices are as perfect – but that still doesn’t dissuade me from adding strings to a few showtunes for added drama. I’ve not yet explored all of the functionality and there’s a lot I probably won’t use much.

If I had to pick a fault, and it’s miniscule, it’s a slight clicking when you apply the damper pedal. (It’s caused the pedal moving sideways slightly and will probably cease once I get used to applying it more carefully).

What more can I say? The Yamaha CLP295, is beautiful to look at, wonderful to play and sounds fantastic. Worth every penny as it’s much cheaper than an acoustic piano with an equivalent sound. I’d recommend it to anyone.

Review by Rob Webb, Halwill, UK

 

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