Introducing the Yamaha Clavinova CLP700 Series

Quite simply the definitive digital piano range, Yamaha Clavinova has been the industry standard choice of digital piano for nearly 40 years. Now better than ever before, Yamaha has drawn on over 120 years of musical instrument manufacturing expertise to craft a range of premium quality digital pianos that are now a seriously compelling alternative even to an acoustic instrument, for beginners and advanced pianists alike.

CLP Series digital pianos are simple pianos, designed to emulate the sound and feel of a real acoustic piano, yet delivering all the convenient features of a digital instrument, including being able to practice privately with headphones or adjust the volume, select different instrument voices, a metronome and a built-in record facility. Consisting of seven models including five upright style and two digital baby grand pianos, there is a Yamaha Clavinova CLP digital piano for pianists of every ability level, beginner to professional, each model guaranteed to inspire your creativity and provide many hours of playing enjoyment.

Yamaha Clavinova CLP725

The entry level and most compact Clavinova, the CLP725 benefits from the important features of the CLP735 but in a smaller body. Featuring the sound of a Yamaha CFX concert grand along with the authentic feeling GrandTouch-S action, the CLP725 is a worthwhile upgrade from the YDP165 and an excellent choice of starter piano.

Key features

• 88 note GrandTouch-S keyboard with ivory/ebony feel, graded hammers & escapement
• Yamaha CFX concert grand sample
• 10 instrument voices
• 2 track record facility
• Metronome
• USB to HOST
• 2 x headphones sockets
• 2 x 20W amplification, 2 x 12cm speakers
• 10 voice demos, 50 Classics built in
• Compare with Roland HP702, Kawai CN301

Yamaha Clavinova CLP735

Sitting above the CLP725 in the range, the CLP735 benefits from the salme realistic graded hammer action GrandTouch keyboard, but benefits from a number of significant refinements. Enhanced amplification along with Virtual Resonance Modelling produces a richer and more resonant piano sound, while the instrument has a wider pallet of voices including the Bosendorfer Imperial concert grand and a number of early fortepiano sounds. A larger and grander cabinet further enhances the illusion of playing an acoustic instrument. 

Key upgrades

• Yamaha CFX & Bosendorfer Imperial concert grand samples
• Virtual Resonance Modelling (VRM)
• 38 instrument voices
• Piano Room to customise your piano sound
• 16 track record faciity with 250 songs max storage
• USB Audio recorder
• 20 rhythms (drums only)
• 2 x 30W amplification, 2 x 16cm speakers
• 303 lesson songs, 21 voice demos, 50 Classics built in
• Compare with Roland HP704, Kawai CA401

Yamaha Clavinova CLP745

A popular mid-range model and the first Clavinova CLP piano to have real wooden keys, the CLP745 also offers an improved music desk with brass clips, Bluetooth connectivity for MIDI and Audio streaming, along with a much improved amplification system with four speakers, delivering a much more spacial and authentic tonal quality.

Key upgrades

• 88 note GrandTouch-S keyboard with wooden naturals, ivory/ebony feel & escapement
• Bluetooth connectivity (Audio/MIDI)
• (50W + 50W) x 2 amplification system
• 2 x 16cm, 2 x 8cm speakers
• Improved cabinetry with larger music desk & brass music clips
• Compare with Roland LX5, Kawai CA501

Yamaha Clavinova CLP775

Essentially a cut-down version of the top of the range CLP785, the CLP775 has an improved action over the CLP745 with longer keys for a more controlled and balanced touch, with individually weighted keys. A larger speaker box underneath with soundboard speakers provides a powerful, resonant tone while the user interface is a touch panel which fades to black when not in use, to trick the mind that this is a real, acoustic instrument. The pedal mechanism is improved too, providing more resistance the more the damper pedal is depressed, mimicking the dampers lifting off the strings in an acoustic instrument. 

Key upgrades

• 88 note GrandTouch keyboard with wooden naturals, ivory/ebony feel & escapement
• Linear weighted keys
• GP Response damper pedal mechanism
• Touchscreen user interface
• (42W + 50W + 50W) x 2 amplification
• 2 x 16cm, 2  x 8cm & 2 x 5cm speakers, plus 2 x transducers
• Compare with Roland LX706, Kawai CA701