Casio PX-400R Privia Digital Piano with 88 Full-Size Keys and Grand Piano Touch (Stand Included)

 Attention Pros: Huge Bang-for-the-Buck!
As a professional pianist/organist for nearly a half-century, I can tell you this: Casio has floored me with this keyboard! One usually associates the name "Casio" with entry-level toys. Not so the Privia series; these 'boards are the real deal. While all the available sounds are more than acceptable, the acoustic pianos are particularly fine. But the real stunners are the electric pianos; from the "60's" Wurlitzer-like patch to an authentic Rhodes and a very serviceable Yamaha DX/TX "digital" piano, I could scarcely believe my ears -- especially at this price! Loads of extras come with the Privia (especially the 400R), including usable effects and a decent split/layer setup. So far, the only downside (for me, anyway) is the number of steps necessary to convert the 'board to an external controller (I regularly use the piano to control the lower manual of a full Hammond setup); it would be nice to be able to set up a patch that could be accessed via one or two buttons, similar to a Roland, Kurweil or Yamaha piano/controller.

With the holidays fast approaching, the Privia is going to get a real workout. This is the true test of a keyboard -- how it holds up to all that schlepping ("The road is a hard mistress!"). Guess we'll have to wait and see...

 Great buy! Great sound!
I am amazed at this digital piano. I shopped around and looked at a lot of digital pianos. Am I very glad I choose this one. This piano has some great built in functions, and when you want it to sound like a real piano, it does with a touch of a button. I needed one this size because I live in apartment. And getting a full size piano would have been out of the question. And I know my neighbors really appreciate the headphone jack(s). If your just learning to play, or love to play and don't have the room for a full size piano, you won't go wrong with the Casio PX-400R Digital Piano. Highly recomended.

 Great Piano!
I really love the piano. It's great. It wont replace a real life-size Piano, but the PX-400R comes close to the sound and feel of one. I've been using it to play MIDI files from my computer and it almost feels like I have my own piano player in my living room.It has many natural-sounding instrument effects, as well as GM tones that include almost every instrument out there known to man.It also only comes with one pedal, so if you need to use 2, you have to buy the second one.You also need a special set of earphones to silence the piano while you practice late at night.

If you're buying it from an Amazon.com merchant, make sure you contact them to be sure you're getting the stand. The listing says the stand is included by I still haven't receieved the stand as of yet.

 Over all expectations
I spent over 2 months looking for a non-wallet-braking digital piano and like most people say, i never thought CASIO could be a choice, but i was wrong.

the PX-400R is great, the feeling, the sound and even the looks are more than i expected.

if you are looking for a great deal, don't hesitate to try this unit, your money will be well spent and your wallet will be happy too.

the piano sound is very good, and the keyboard touch is unbelievable.

save a lot of time looking for a better deal, there is no better deal for this price range (and even for higer prices) out there, use all the time i have spent on this, you won't regret it.

the only thing that i think could be better is the volume in the speakers, but you can always use an Amp and a pair of speakers.