Casio AP620 & Privia PX330 digital pianos with General MIDI
UPDATED REVIEW – Feb 12, 2013 –These pianos have now been discontinued and a new model called the Casio PX780 piano is available soon that will be significantly upgraded in most every way but will be a lot less money! Go here to see my recent review of this new 2013 model: Casio PX780 review. If […]
VIDEO of NAMM SHOW 2010 – Inside look!
OK, here it is…my video (and audio) of just some of the sights, sounds, and experiences from the 2010 NAMM trade show. It’s a private show but here’s a chance for you to get a look a what it’s like! Fun, exciting, noisy, music & 1000’s musicians & music products from around the world, a […]
REVIEW – Yamaha YDPV240, YDP181 & DGX650 Digital Pianos.
Yamaha YDPV240 UPDATED REVIEW – October 1, 2019 – The Yamaha DGX650 is being phased out and replaced by the new DGX660. Like the DGX650, the DGX660 comes with the stand although the 3-pedal unit and bench are optional and an additional cost. The new 2016 DGX660 is available in an attractive black or white cabinet finish […]
PIANO REVIEW NEWS – Acoustic Grand Pianos
UPDATE: July 1, 2011 – Did you know there are about 50 different acoustic & digital piano brands these days (give or take a few)? That’s not really a lot because there were literally hundreds in years gone by. Many of the older brands have gone out of business or simply stopped selling in America […]
REVIEW-Casio AP220 & AP420 Celviano Digital Pianos
UPDATED REVIEW – October 7, 2014 – CASIO AP220 & AP420 pianos are DISCONTINUED but still may be available at a couple of on-line dealers – The Casio AP220 & AP420 were good pianos in their day, but the newer “50” series is far better and vastly upgraded in terms of realistic piano key action, […]
REVIEW – Casio AP620 Celviano Digital Piano
UPDATED REVIEW – July 3, 2019 – CASIO AP620 piano is long DISCONTINUED and has been replaced by the current model AP650 which is much improved over the older AP620. The Casio AP620 was a good piano in its day, but the newer Celviano AP series is far better and vastly upgraded in terms of realistic […]
PIANO SALE – PIANO SALE – PIANO SALE! Oh really?
UPDATE: Sept 15, 2019. Is there really such a thing as a “PIANO SALE” at a piano Store? Well…yes and no. A sale is anything that is less than manufacturer’s retail price. So in reality, there’s always a sale on nearly everything. When was the last time you bought a big ticket item like furniture, […]
2010 NAMM Trade Show – New New Music Gear
NAMM 2010 – Coming up in a couple of weeks is the annual winter NAMM show that takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. This is a private dealer only music product show where manufacturers & suppliers introduce their newest products & services. And this is the time when very cool new […]
A Grand Piano Key Action
A piano key action, especially in a Grand Piano, is a very intricate set of parts for each of the 88-keys. The way each key moves, the amount of pressure you need to use to press down a key, the amount of time it takes the key to come back up after pressing it down, […]
Grand Piano soundboard cracks!
This photo was taken underneath a new “name brand” grand piano that was only 1-month old when the 1-layer “solid-spruce” soundboard cracks were discovered by the owner in their home in Phoenix, Arizona. A solid soundboard is commonly used in piano soundboard construction. However, if this type of soundboard is not made properly, is exposed […]