Classenti Digital Pianos

CDP1

~ PCM sound source
~ 4 levels of touch sensitivity
~ No sliding key cover
~ Half backboard
~ Standard length music desk (straight edged)
~ All buttons are on the display panel
~ 36 cm depth (takes up less room)
~ Weight 45kg
~ Will take you up to grade 7

CDP2

~ High resolution PCM sound source
~ 5 levels of touch sensitivity
~ Sliding Key Cover
~ Almost full backboard, for greater stability
~ Extra long (curved corner) music desk
~ Simplified user panel with only 3 buttons
~ 42 cm depth
~ Weight 50KG
~ Will take you up to grade 8 and beyond

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"The sound is very much like an acoustic piano, and the keys are just as they should be"

Hello Graham

Thank you for your email. We have bought a piano from UK pianos following the comparisons. We bought the Classenti CDP1 for our six year old daughter who has recently begun to learn how to play, and are delighted with it. 

The sound is very much like an acoustic piano, and the keys are just as they should be. 

The compact size is ideal for anyone short of space, as the depth is minimal. My daughter loves the functions on offer, which are not too complicated for her to use - she especially likes the record and playback facility (and the headphones are
ideal for her to 'plink plink' without me knowing - she thinks!)

We are very happy with UK Pianos.  We ordered the piano on Friday, and it arrived on the following Monday morning.

Thank you - Lynda

"Once the first few notes were played it was confirmed, we knew we had picked a winner, the sound is very impressive"

We are really pleased with our decision to go with the Classenti brand for our purchase of a digital piano. The courier driver you used was careful in unloading the piano. The strong packaging by the supplier helped to ensure the piano arrived in mint condition. The set up was straightforward after following the simple instructions in the manual.

The piano has good build quality, sturdy yet sleek looking with great curved lines and the polished black finish looks great. Once the first few notes were played it was confirmed, we knew we had picked a winner, the sound is very impressive.

The simple layout of the buttons makes them easy to use and the manual explained how to get the different instrumental voices, practice songs etc. My daughter is really enjoying practicing on the piano.

Thanks for the great service Graham & please also thank your team on our behalf

Leo Botrugno & Family, Bedfordshire, UK

"It plays beautifully - not at all like and electric piano"

Hi,
My classenti piano arrived on the due date. We assembled it that night without the mannual. It plays beautifully - not at all like and electric piano ( I,m such a ludite). I am amazed I can still play after more than 10 years. There's hope for a lot of people!

Freddie 8 is having his first lessons with me and is being taught traditionally. I am teaching Henry 6  with colours and by ear. It really helps the piano has no distracting "bells and whistles". Tilly 3 is singing "Once upon a dream" from Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

Thank you for the electonic mannual. Very environ friendly. Being a bit slow, I had wondered where it was.

The service we have had from you has been excellent, thank you

Alison Burton, Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, UK

"I fell in love with this instrument straight away, and ended up taking one home with me"

I had decided to take up piano playing after a gap of many years, having recently semi-retired. This time I had my heart set on a digital piano. Not knowing much about them, I contacted Graham Howard for his advice on what to look for.

After a few friendly emails, and receiving very helpful advice, I decided to drive from Northampton to Enfield to visit the showroom. There, I was shown the Classenti CDP2, and given a short demonstration. I fell in love with this instrument straight away, and ended up taking one home with me. 

It was very easy to assemble, having downloaded the instruction manual from the internet.

Once assembled, this piano makes a wondrous addition to any room, a really beautiful looking, and at the same time very solid, instrument. 

To play it is to be transported into another world, the sounds are so authentic. The extras are an added bonus, with just enough not to get too complicated, for instance 5 instrumental voices, various demo songs to listen to, a metronome, and reverb are my particular favourites. 
    
This has given me the enthusiasm to take lessons again, because the Classenti deserves to be played well, and I hope one day that I will be able to do it the justice that it deserves. It will certainly be fun trying. 

Alan G Mitchell, Northampton

"I would recommend it to anyone about to buy their first piano. My daughter can't stop playing it !"

Hi Graham, just a quick word about the piano I bought from you last month - Classenti Digital Piano CDP2 Dark Rosewood. I must say I am very impressed by it's build quality and sound. Would have had to pay £400+ extra for a similar spec Kawai which I tried in a local shop.

I find the aux-in facility very handy especially since I have a Yamaha synthesiser which I can control with the piano via Midi. The quality of the other limited voices are not as good
as the main piano sound, but we as a family use it as a piano only which is why we bought it in the first place.

Just a small quibble regarding the use of headphones; level is quite low and slight distortion occurs when volume turned up to max. Overall a good quality digital piano, would recommend it to anyone about to buy their first piano, my daughter can't stop playing! (in her own unique way) it, many thanks,

Llion Baines, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

"I was looking for a digital piano with a firm realistic keyboard action and that is exactly what the Classenti has, perfect"

Hi Graham,

My CDP2 arrived safely and we assembled it without trouble. The main feature I was looking for in a digital piano was a
firm realistic keyboard action and that is exactly what the Classenti has, perfect. No unnecessary frills, just a good solid piano with the most important essentials such as good sounds,two track recording, metronome etc. I am amazed at the low price for such a good instrument.

Many thanks.
Derek A Blower, Cheshire, UK.

"My son Mark is very pleased so far with the piano's performance"

Dear Graham
 
Excellent service! You were kind enough to telephone on the Monday, the piano arrived at nine o'clock the following morning, as promised.

My son Mark is very pleased so far with the piano's performance. 

Assembly was easy, so we expect to find it equally straightforward if we need to dismantle it!

End result? Happy and impressed customer.
 
David Stevens, Canterbury, UK

"The action is superb - if you shut eyes and ears you would be convinced you are playing a real piano keyboard"

I have been using my CDP1 for almost two weeks now and I would like to say I am VERY pleased. As Graham has said, the action is superb - if you shut eyes and ears you would be convinced you are playing a real piano keyboard.

The sounds are good; personally I prefer Piano2 which is brighter but both are excellent piano sounds for the money. I've seen the piano described as woolly, well, it is at very low volume so turn up the volume a bit and it's fine. The other sounds are fun for playing around (which of course I am still doing!). Overall build quality is much better than I expected for the price and the whole unit has a comforting solid feel to it.

The delivery men were kind enough to put the piano box in the sitting room and I had it up and running in about 25 minutes - solo.

This is actually very easy if you follow the following procedure:-
- Open the box , take out the base and sides and screws. Don't remove any of the packing on the keyboard
- Turn the box on its side with the keys facing down.
- Build the base & sides, and lay them down, pedals down.
- WITHOUT removing any packing, slide out the keyboard and get rid of the box
- Remove the polythene bag from the two ends of the keyboard and fit the base to it.
- Lift the whole thing to an upright position (which is quite easy as the weight is supported by the feet)
- remove the polystyrene "hoops" and the rest of the packaging
- Play it and smile

Many thanks,

Mike D, Bedford, UK.

"Thanks for going the extra mile"

Hi Graham,
The piano has arrived and we are all enjoying it. Thanks for "going the extra mile" and taking it to the courier depot on Tuesday to make sure it arrived yesterday, I really appreciate it.

Regards,
Martin Lascelles, Sydling St. Nicholas, Dorchester, UK

"My only concern is that i got something that was as close to a real piano as possible and in the Classenti i've got exactly what i wanted"

The piano is fantastic,I initialy had my heart set on a Yamaha, from reading about them at your site, However i just missed the price rise and wasn't prepared to spend the asking amount.

My only concern is that i got something that was as close to a real piano as possible and not a phony keyboard sound and in the Classenti i've got exactly what i wanted, I can't imagine another model being any more real than this is.

Pity i couldn't get my hands on the yamaha, but i'm just begining to learn and the Classenti is quality, by the way, my favorite sound is the default voice setting and the reverb at 3

Fantastic! Graeme Glendinning

"both children are really pleased and excited by it"

Dear Graham

I have just taken delivery of the Classenti CDP1 this morning. I've managed to assemble it with no problems and am just going through the User Manual CD. So far, the piano sounds and feels good - both children are really pleased and excited by it.

Louise Nevill, France.

"Your technician was punctual, knowledgeable and very helpful indeed, so all round a good result"

Hi Graham

Doubtless you're aware, but Jerry was here yesterday fixing the keyboard. Many thanks for arranging for him to do so. I didn't really know what the fault was, but it was explained to me and it's clear why the unit wasn't working properly. Everything is OK now.

I'm very pleased to have it back, and, listening to Jerry's assessment of various different models I'm also please to have that quality of board. I have to say that your technician was punctual, knowledgeable and very helpful indeed, so all round a good result.

Thanks, Adrian Taylor, Hatherleigh, Devon, UK

"I couldn't believe the quality I received for such a relatively cheap price!"

I recently bought a Classenti CDP1 from your website, and I couldn't believe the quality I received for such a relatively cheap price! I needed something to practice on when I went away to University, that felt and sounded as close as possible to an actual piano, and the CDP1 is quite sufficient for this need. It even went one better than my piano at home by including a sostenuto pedal!

I would say this is an excellent practice substitute for a piano, although for gigs and the like a stage piano with better sounds and functions would probably be more useful. The metronome function is especially helpful for technical practice.

It only took about 10 mins for two of us to assemble first time, and the fact so much of it comes apart means it is pretty easy to take places in a car. If like me you are too lazy to have to walk somewhere everyday to do your practice. Thank you because it is a brilliant piano!

Joe Schultz
(Hull)

P.S. Also, the fact you can plug in headphones means that you can practice at any time of the day without disturbing people, which is great!

"I like the feel and the sound which is almost as good as a real piano"

Hi Graham,

The piano arrived yesterday. I am very happy with the decision l took to buy the Classenti. I like the feel and the sound which is almost as good as a real piano. Thank you first of all for helping me in the process of deciding which digital piano to buy and giving me the right advice.

Kind regards,
John Butcher, Reading, UK.

"I am extremely pleased with it"

Hi Graham, Thanks very much for the speedy delivery.

The piano arrived safely this morning and didn't take long to assemble with the help of my neighbour!  

I am extremely pleased with it.

Many thanks,

Daryll Little (Ms.), Llanelli, Wales

" think your excellent customer service combined with the 5 years warranty would compensate or outweigh for the aforementioned"

The sound is very nice and the touch quite heavy. I did not feel there was a distinctive difference between 'hard,soft, and normal'

The polished ebony look is just fantastic. unfrtunately when I was removing the selotape, a part of the silver paint came out. this made it look like an eyesore.

The price: definitely not a competitve price when compared to yamaha clavinova 220 PE. I have mostly used piano voices. I think they are ok. Speed of delivery was excellent despite the fact I had the piano delivered on one day and the stool on another day, but your communication was excellent.

helpfulness I consider the most important thing. You have been very helpful. I give 10/10 on this. 

In conclusion: think your excellent customer service combined with the 5 years warranty would compensate or outweigh for the aforementioned.

Kind regards
Milad Kehdr

"When listening to Stephanie playing from an adjacent room, it is very difficult to tell which piano she is playing - the acoustic or Classenti"

Classenti CDP1 Dark Rosewood

Hi Graham,

Thank you very much, my Classenti piano arrived as promised and I just wanted to let you know what I thought of it.

The keys are not flimsy and have a great, solid feel when played. It is a very stylish piece of equipment. The sound quality is just like an acoustic piano but is better to play because it is more controllable with the volume control and headphone options.

The pedal is just right - not too stiff and it works well.
The record function allows me to hear back what I have just played and correct myself. No strings means no tuning is needed, hence no ongoing additional costs.

It feels like a new piano because the keys aren't soft to the touch, like some older acoustic pianos. I prefer playing it to an acoustic piano in many ways.

It is a stylish-looking piano. It is very solidly built and stable.

At the moment, it is temporarily located in the lounge of our house, where there is also an upright acoustic piano. When listening to Stephanie playing from an adjacent room, it
is very difficult to tell which piano she is playing - the acoustic or Classenti. This is an indication of its good audio reproduction. It's good value for money.

Regards,
Mike Brooks, Colchester, Essex, UK

"In regards to its sound, build quality etc. You have not let me down. Straight away the default piano sound was authentic and instantly reminded me of the acoustic piano..."

Hi Graham,
 
I received delivery of a Classenti CPD2 in polished black. I
have only had it a few days so still working through the instruction manual! However, first impressions are excellent. It was a bit of leap of faith with the Classenti as I had no opportunity to try one out before I bought it.

However, I relied on your guide book in regards to its sound, build quality etc. You have not let me down. Straight away the default piano sound was authentic and instantly reminded me of the acoustic piano in Sunday School many years ago.

The demo tunes show off the full potential of sounds that can be produced, the sounds are rich and have good presence. I am very pleased with the overall quality and look of the piano.

While it is not endowed with dozens of buttons an dials it has a simple elegance and looks great in the lounge.
 
With thanks
 
Jeff Charnock, Liverpool, UK

"The touch, sensitivity,and tonal qualities are superb making this beautiful instrument very good value for the money"

After having read your excellant guide to choosing an electronic piano, I bought the Classenti CDP1 in cherry from UK Pianos last December. I bought it for my son and he and the rest of the family are delighted with this excellant musical instrument.

Delivery was made when promised and assembly was straight forward. The touch, sensitivity,and tonal qualities are superb making this beautiful instrument very good value for the money.

I would definately recommend your company and in particular this model of piano.

Many thanks

Brian Love, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

"I'm amazed at the quality of the sound"

Hi Graham,

I received the piano and I'm amazed at the quality of the sound - I honestly thought that I would not be able to get something that sounded so realistic for that price!

John Reeves, Wimbeldon, London, UK