The Yamaha CP88 is a stage piano built around six acoustic grand samples, including the CFX, S700, C3, C7 and Bösendorfer Imperial 290, plus electric pianos and keyboard sounds. Its 88-key graded hammer action is drawn from Yamaha's acoustic piano experience, and the front panel uses dedicated knobs and switches instead of menus for fast live changes. It suits gigging pianists who want realistic grand and electric piano tones with hands-on control. Against rivals like the Nord Stage and Roland RD series, it focuses on piano authenticity and direct controls rather than synth engines or organ modeling.
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Lowest price we've seen: $2,899.99 on Nov 11 at Guitar Center. Tracked across 5 stores since Nov 11.
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings. Owners and reviewers praise the piano sounds and the natural key feel, and the direct controls get frequent mention for live use.
The Yamaha CP88 is a stage piano with 88 keys. It includes acoustic and electric piano sounds, along with keyboard sounds, so it can cover many styles of music. It has the sounds of six Yamaha grand pianos: the C7, the C3, and four premium concert grands from the CFX, S700, CF3 and Bösendorfer Imperial 290 lines.
The keyboard is a natural wood, graded hammer action (NW-GH) with a triple sensor. The keys are wood, and the graded action is heavier in the low range and lighter in the high range, like piano hammers. The key tops are synthetic ivory and ebony with a light texture that adds grip. The third sensor allows fast note repetition, like a grand piano, without fully releasing the key.
The control panel has a one-to-one layout for direct control of sounds. It does not use programming or menu navigation. Splits, layers and sound shaping are set from the front panel. The CP88 connects through USB MIDI and audio connections, and CP OS updates add new sounds and features. Each update includes all earlier additions and improvements. The CP88 weighs 18.6 kg.
