Description
The complete range of Gewa digital pianos are on display in our North London showroom.
83 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1PJ.
Rent-to-Buy from £55 per month (Call 01327 300 016 for info).
Rental goes towards cost, read more
Specifications
Free delivery anywhere in mainland UK
Made in Germany
Piano samples based on a Steinway D274 concert grand piano with more than 1 GB of memory
New USER CALIBRATION TOOL for fine-tuning keyboard behaviour
Grand Touch keyboard, 88 weighted hammer keys
Sound generation based on the newest DSP and memory technology
Library with 15 high resolution sounds
256 voice polyphony
Effects in 2 independent blocks
4 reverb effects, 8 modulation effects
Class D amplifier with customised speaker system
Connections: DIN MIDI in/out, AUX in/out
2 headphone connections
USB to Host
Recording function
Transpose
Metronome
Layer possibility
Traditional cabinet design
Keyboard lid
3 pedals
Dimensions L x W x H in mm: 1350 x 429 x 800 (968)
Weight : 43.5 kg
Speakers: 2 x 20 watts
Reviews
“We changed from our minds from originally wanting a Yamaha, and ordered a Gewa DP300 piano blind”
My wife played piano when she was younger, but digital pianos were a whole new territory for us. We had no idea of what we were looking for. After an extensive search, for advise and looking at different models we came across Graham’s website. This was a game changer – we were able to establish what it would cost to get what we needed and cross reference this with the ratings and other reviews he provides in his guide. We changed from our minds from originally wanting a Yamaha, and ordered a Gewa DP300 piano ‘blind’ so to speak, and waited for the delivery. The advice has born out and we couldn’t be happier with the quality of the Gewa digital piano. The sound and weight are superb. Our four and seven year old beginners are as happy as our more seasoned player. We are also happy about the five year warranty that came with it – providing some peace of mind for such an important family investment.
Review by Osman Hassan, Birmingham
Questions
“I’m considering renting the Gewa DP300G”
Hi there
I am looking to use the rent-to-buy scheme you have for a Gewa DP300G as listed on your website. I played piano when I was younger and would like to get back into it, so thought this might be a good method of doing so initially to see how I get on! I am particularly concerned with the quality of the keyboard… key touch and the sound. Gewa seem to be highly rated for this. I have previously only considered getting a Yamaha. Not as bothered about bells and whistles as such, just looking to get something as similar as I can to the upright Baldwin I used to play.
Also – I downloaded the digital piano buying guides on your website.
Kind regards
Natalie
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“I want something close to the sound and feel of an acoustic piano”
Dear Graham,
Thank you for the book, it is very clear and helpful.
I studied piano for 3 years when I was in my teens in Italy and didn’t play it much at all afterwards.
Now, I am in my mid-40s and I am thinking of buying a digital piano so I can go back to playing (probably also by taking lessons).
I am looking for something closer to the piano feeling and sound, after reading your books, I imagine I will look for:
1. Fully-Weighted or Semi-weighted or Medium-Weighted
2. At least 4 dynamic levels
3. Probably wooden keys
Maybe a Gewa, or Roland, or Yamaha
I was thinking that maybe it is wise for me to rent it, so I can see if in the 6 months time it is worth it for me to get it.
and I saw for instance that there is the: Gewa DP300 G Digital Piano that is available for rent.
I could come by and see what could be suitable?
The week of 6th December is good for me.
What do you suggest?
Many thanks
Reply/ Hi Monia
I would say that the Gewa DP300G is a good choice.
This piano has fully-weighted keys and a lovely, warm
piano tone (sampled on a Steinway concert grand piano).
The keys are responsive enough to make it suitable
both for learning and up to a high level of playing.
I recommend this for you.
You’re welcome to come and see it in our Enfield shop.
I can also show you some alternatives.
We’re open every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
at the moment.
Hope to see you the week of the 6th.
Yours pianistically, Graham Howard
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“Are fully weighted keys would be more difficult for my 5 year old daughter?”
Thank you Graham, your guide is most helpful.
I have a few further queries. Now considering Gewa DP300 but wondered if fully weighted keys would be more difficult for my 5 year old daughter? Does this model have at least 64 polyphony and up to what grade would it be suitable for?
Many thanks, Sue
Reply/ Hi Sue
Fully-weighted keys are the same weight as a
real piano. So I recommend this for your
daughter to learn and progress on because
she needs to start off with the correct key weight
from the word go. This way she will learn to play
with the correct technique.
A fully-weighted key touch is not heavy.
And it will not be difficult for her in any way.
The Gewa DP300G has 256 note polyphony.
It is suitable up to grade 8 level, so you will
never need to upgrade it.
Kind regards
Graham Howard
UK Pianos
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“Should I upgrade to the DP340?”
Thanks Graham, I was trying to find out if my piano has support for Bluetooth headset, which it doesn’t I know now. Hence, I was looking at all comparisons and what it would cost to upgrade to the DP340 or another.
For the rest I’m happy. There was one thing with the key speed trying to play trills. But I’ll try to fix with individual key configs or slightly change my playing.
Overall so happy that I did this.
Thanks!
Reply/ Hi Joel
It isn’t usually possible to upgrade a digital
piano on the Rent to Buy programme.
The reason is that the piano we delivered to
you is brand new, and when it comes back
we can only sell it as second hand.
So we lose the difference in price between
the two.
However, to help you out, if you could stretch
up to the UP360G after the 6 month minimum
rental period, then I can offer you a discount of
3 month’s rent towards the price of the UP360G.
I hope that sounds fair and is OK with you?
The UP360G is a much nicer piano than the DP300G
and DP340G. Its key touch is more responsive and
reacts much more like a real piano. It has an extra
dynamic level too. And the sound quality is fuller
and warmer.
The UP360G has a graded hammer action, so each
key is slightly heavier as it ascends. This replicates
very well the action of an acoustic piano.
Just let me know what you would like to do.
Kind regards
Graham Howard
UK Pianos
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“Would the Gewa DP300 be ok for grade 8 level?”
The Gewa DP300G is a lovely sounding piano, but
might not be ideal for grade 8.
The reason is the touch sensitivity.
It lacks one extra dynamic level for really advanced playing,
so you might find it more difficult to put enough expression
into your music.
I advise going for the Gewa UP365.
This is a new model in the range and is superb.
Its key touch is very sensitive, the keys are wooden
and feel firmer, and the sound is warmer and more
natural than the DP300G.
You would never need to upgrade this piano.
Kind regards
Graham Howard
UK Pianos
Cecilia Sin –
“The Steinway sound is incredible with headphones on”
We would like to say, we are very pleased with our GEWA piano, and enjoy it very much.
We would like to purchase it at the end of the 6 months hiring period.
One gripe is that the speakers point downwards to the floor (in our case carpet!), hence the sound is a little muffled.
However the Steinway sound is incredible once you put the headphones on! But i know you get what you pay for.
Thank you and take care.
Review by Cecilia Sin
Gareth Neville –
“Hits a sweet spot in the digital piano universe”
We are really happy with our Gewa DP300G so far, having had it a week. It seems like all the piano we are likely to need for a modest price compared to other machines with similar Howard scores.
We are hobby players who got to about grade six when we were young and our six year old is now learning. The action and sound of the piano (with the exclusive Steinway samples) is certainly a really good simulation the real pianos we have played before. I’m sure you’d notice the gap to a top of the range acoustic grand piano, but what Gewa have achieved for this price is very impressive.
Despite the modest price, the pianos are Made in Germany and the key components are also German, French or Italian.
There are 15 voices and a metronome, so there’s not too much to distract our six year old from the keyboard – he hasn’t discovered the demo mode and we aren’t going to show it to him! The controls for these features could be more intuitive, but the buttons and the very basic display are well made and look as though they will last for years. They also don’t detract from the look of the piano.
This was Graham’s recommendation for our needs and this budget and it really feels we’ve hit a sweet spot in the digital piano universe.
Review by Gareth Neville
Marian Baldwin –
“The sound is amazing”
We all are amazed at the quality of the piano which we bought for the girls to practice on as they learn the piano.
The sound is amazing and the touch only experienced before on very upmarket conventional pianos.
We thoroughly recommend this Gewa piano and the help UK Pianos gave us in selecting it.
Review by Marian Baldwin, Farringdon, Exeter
Monika Box, South London –
“The sound is pure, delicate and clear”
My Gewa DP 300 is a beautiful sounding piano. I don’t have a lot of comparison but the sound is pure, delicate and clear. The weighted keys allow me to develop my finger tension and accurately judge how much pressure to apply when needed. Additional functions and sounds make it fun when I’m looking to just take it easy with playing movie soundtracks which is great when you have an option to match the sounds closer than an acoustic piano.
Very easy to assemble and looks great. And it will grow with me which is fantastic.
Love it!