Our good friend Tapas, just purchased a beautiful CVP 409 in Showroom or even better, just got it out of the box.
I had the honor to go with him to pick it up in my bagel toaster, (Honda Element)....fit very nicely.
I am sure he still playing with it , so, I guess, I went ahead and make a posting regarding his acquisition. ;o)

What a majestic instrument! Yamaha Clavinovas are in a class of thier own. I had always wanted to have one of these and finally my wish came true.

What sets them apart from the Yamaha Tyros line of arrangers is their beautiful 88-note graded hammer action keybed and the easily playable and convincing grand piano samples.

The instruments pristine and sparkling sound quality is equally matched by its stunning looks and grandeur.

I am thoroughly delighted with the build quality, sound samples, styles and a myriad of functions that come packaged within the easiest to use operating system in the business.

Thanks a million Manuel for taking your entire day to help me transport this wonderful toy and set it up.

You are a true gentleman and a good friend.

Tapas

LUCKY

Nice choice, Tapas and a good find indeed. I have spent many hours on the CVP-409 and it is a real joy to play.

I love the action...it's as good as it gets.

Congratulations.

Ian

Congratulations Tapas! Your l-o-n-g CVP wait is finally over!
Mint condition at a steal of a price. You are 'one' lucky dude!
btw: I"m not sure what the [subtle?) difference might be,
but Tapas called to tell me he got the CVP-407(?).
I look forward to coming down to Phoenix to pay Manuel & Tapas a visit
when the Phoenix temperature finally drops (in Feb?) below 85 F.

Scott

Upsss..... sorry, typo....

Hi Scott,

I will be looking forward to your trip to Phoenix in February.

You are correct. I got the Yamaha CVP-407. This comes in a dark Rosewood Finish.
The CVP-409 comes in Polished Ebony and Polished Mahogany.

The CVP-407 & 409 share identical sets of Voices, Polyphony, Effects, Accompaniment Styles, Memory, Connectors, 640 x 480 color LCD display and Amplification/Speaker systems.

Both the 407 & 409 have the “Natural Wood” keyboard. The white keys are made of real wood, which imparts a better balance and adds to the realism of playing an acoustic piano.

What sets the 409 apart is the “Synthetic Ivory” keytops over the white keys. This is a thin porous layer of material that absorbs the moisture from sweaty fingers. This offers a non-slip surface for better contact during fast playing.

Yamaha Clavinovas are the ultimate fun musical instruments for the entire family. They even appeal to the not so musically inclined members, when you mirror the display on to a large LCD monitor and have the bouncing ball follow the notes while the red/green LEDs light up over the keys.

What a novel way to introduce someone to learn to play music.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Clavinovas appeal to pros for their pristine audio quality and superb graded hammer action.

What a joy to play on this miracle of modern technology.

I feel I am in heaven!

Tapas

Tapas,

Congratulations on the CVP. It's a fantastic machine and I'm confident you'll love it for many, many years to come. I had the opportunity to play an older model at Sugarloaf Lodge on Sugarloaf Key, Florida many years ago. It was a quiet, Wednesday night, just a few patrons at the restaurant and there was an entertainer playing a CVP that also had a famale vocalist with him. During a break they came over to talk with my wife and I, and naturally the topic of music came up. He asked if I wanted to try the CVP, an offer which I gratefully accepted. It was a joy to play, his vocalist and I did a couple duets, and the few patrons that were still in the restaurant got up and danced.

For me, the keys were too much like standard piano keys. I'm so used to the light touch of the PSR and Tyros series that it would be difficult for me to go back to the heavier touch. If you like the feel of real piano keys, the CVP series is definitely the way to go.

Good luck,

Gary