REVIEW – Yamaha YDP142, YDP162, YDPS51 Digital Pianos
UPDATED REVIEW – February 2, 2016 – Yamaha YDP142, Yamaha YDP162, Yamaha YDPS51 Arius Digital Pianos – RECOMMENDED – The Yamaha YDP142, YDP143, and S51 have all been discontinued and new updated Yamaha pianois have replaced them. Please go to my latest reviews on the new YDP143 & YDP163 at the following link: Yamaha YDP143 & […]
REVIEW – Kawai CN24 Digital Piano – Very Nice for the Price
UPDATED REVIEW – February 1, 2015 – Kawai CN24 Digital Piano – Recommended – The Kawai CN24 is now discontinued and a new model has taken its place and is available at Kawai piano stores. Previous review for CN24 – The Kawai company is well known the world over for producing high quality acoustic upright […]
REVIEW – Artesia AP8 Digital Piano – Not Recommended
REVIEW – Artesia AP8 furniture style digital piano – NOT RECOMMENDED – Artesia is another one of those digital piano brands that I call a PSO (Piano Shaped Object) which means that it looks like a piano but otherwise isn’t good on the inside. The Artesia AP8 ($999 Costco price) digital piano is available in […]
REVIEW – Artesia AP8 & Artesia AG41 Digital Pianos – No
UPDATED REVIEW – October 2, 2014 – Artesia AP8 & AG41 furniture style Digital Pianos – NOT RECOMMENDED – Artesia is another one of those digital piano brands which looks like a piano but otherwise does not play like a piano in my opinion. The Artesia brand is available in the US exclusively at Costco on-line. […]
REVIEW – Suzuki S350 & MG350 Digital Baby Grand Pianos
S-350 UPDATED REVIEW – October 2, 2014 – Suzuki S-350 & MG350 – NOT RECOMMENDED – I do not recommend the Suzuki S350 or MG350 digital baby grand pianos. Also, the MG350 version is not available anymore. These pianos are attractive on the outside but not so good on the inside based on my playing […]
REVIEW – Casio AP250 Digital Piano – Recommended
Casio AP250 UPDATED REVIEW – December 1, 2017 – Casio AP250/260 Digital Piano – Recommended – Both the Casio AP250 furniture digital piano ($849 internet discount price) and the AP260 ARE NOW DISCONTINUED and the replacement is called the AP270 which is a very big upgrade to the former models in terms of a much more realistic piano […]
Guitar Center, Musicians Friend, Music & Arts Stores – REPORT
Guitar Center, Musicians Friend, Music 123, Music & Arts, etc. In this world of business buyouts, acquisitions, and takeovers, it should come as no surprise that a company you do business with in some way is probably owned (or partially owned) by one or more other investors or companies. Many restaurants, various retailers, shoe stores, […]
REVIEW – Suzuki DG10 Micro Grand Digital Piano
Suzuki DG10 digital micro grand UPDATED REVIEW – May 1, 2014 – Suzuki DG10 Micro Grand digital piano – Not Recommended – Suzuki is a well known name for many things including motorcycles, cars, violins, and music instruction. However, the piano company name is privately owned and the name Suzuki is borrowed (or licensed) to […]
REVIEW – Yamaha DGX650 Digital Piano – Recommended
Yamaha DGX650 UPDATED REVIEW – October 1, 2017 – Yamaha DGX650 – Recommended – The Yamaha DGX650 is now discontinued and the DGX660 has replaced it at the same price. The DGX660 has been upgraded in piano sound, user interface, and functions. However it uses the same key action. I have not published a review of […]
Piano Playing – Acoustic or Digital – William Joseph
UPDATE – August 1, 2021 – Acoustic & Digital Piano Playing…It’s how it makes you feel! – I have received a number of comments & questions from people around the world who are looking to purchase a good piano. People want to know if they are making the right decision in buying a certain brand or […]