Casio Pianos – Quality, Style and Affordability for the Piano Enthusiast

Over the years Casio has been producing entry level keyboards, meant primarily for beginners and intermediate players. There repertoire does not include top class synthesizers or workstations yet, and that is the reason many experienced musicians won’t even consider a Casio if they were to look out for another keyboard instrument.

The same applied to digital pianos as well until Casio came out with their Privia and their Celviano range of digital pianos.

Casio surely have something on their hands that gives their digital pianos a chance to compete with the other leading brands.

Note - Some people may refer a Casio digital piano as Casio electric piano or Casio electronic piano. They all mean the same.

Recent Improvements - Casio Electronic Piano

No way!

And that is precisely what Casio has improved in a big way in their range of digital pianos. Sound quality, key touch, and looks…all have been significantly improved.

All the Casio digital pianos now have a new sound source and use high-precision stereo samples that deliver the sound quality and playability of a fine grand piano. A Casio digital piano will provide you the same richness of expression as on an acoustic grand.

Die hard fans of Yamaha and Roland may still not be convinced into buying a Casio but the fact is that you should at least try out a Casio digital piano before you decide to buy another brand.

Features & Offers on 88 Keys Casio Digital Piano

The Privia being more of portable, stage pianos and the Celviano AP series include upright home pianos.

Though the keys are weighted, the more expensive the model, the closer the Casio piano resembles the keys on a real acoustic piano.

In terms of features offered, you can expect to find all the digital piano related features on a Casio electric piano.

Powerful built-in speakers, LED display, Lesson Function, Song Sequencer, Song memory, Digital Effects, Line in/out, Pedals, USB connectivity to Computer...are some of the important features.

A high-end casio digital piano would have all these features and would usually come with free accessories like score book, music stand, headphones hook, and CD-ROM (USB driver and SMF converter)

Casio Digital Pianos - Various Products

Few Positives:
Don't carry any preconceptions about Casio. Casio has successfully reinvented their piano business and you, as users, are definitely the beneficiaries.

Best if you want to learn piano or if you need a portable piano that doesn't take much space and will easily fit in your apartment.

An excellent set of features for the money! You will definitely not be disappointed.

Few Negatives:
Experienced players may be satisfied with the key touch on Casio, but may feel that the one offered on Yamaha, Roland or Kawai are a notch better. On the entry level models, it may not possible to get a very delicate touch, as in a piano.

Nevertheless, most of these models are an excellent step up from non-weighted or semi-weighted keyboards.

Pedal related: Though value for money, some of you may not find the bundled pedal to be of top quality may. Some models like the Privia px-330 supports half-pedalling, but only if you buy the Casio pedal board.

PX series: Privia Portable Digital Stage Pianos
Portable stage pianos from Casio! The Privia digital pianos look great and their sound quality is much superior.

Casio Celviano Upright Home Pianos - AP Series
Casio Celviano Digital Upright Pianos - Elegant design & authentic piano keys

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