Priced lower than Yamaha’s AvantGrand and styled better than the Clavinova series, Casio raises the bar in performance.

When we first discovered the Celviano series of pianos more than twenty years ago, we were a bit surprised. Long known as a reliable builder of electronics (The Casio calculator I received as a high school graduation gift still works), one of the world’s top names in portable keyboards seemed to be content staying in their lane and leaving the true digital piano world to others.

Inspiration was found in a unique partnership; one of the world’s foremost electronic companies and a historic, German “flugen” piano builder, C. Bechstein. Their newest version, the Celviano GP-510, is enjoying a warm welcome around the globe.

In a world where countless reviews about everything are available with a few thumb-clicks, it’s remarkable how many reviews are negative. While we once thought the only purpose of the internet was to give people a place to complain, when it comes to the Celviano Hybrid Grands, as one client recently mentioned, “It’s hard to find anything bad about them!”

So, we’re going to take the easy way out on this review and share other reviews for, well, your review.

Many reviewers seemed to approach these pianos from the same perspective… suspicion.

From the moment your hands touch the keys, the Grand Hybrid delivers authenticity.

I thought there is just no way they could compete in that space. But was I ever wrong about that!

“I am a long time pianist and piano teacher and I try to play every new digital piano that comes out on the market regardless of whether I already like that brand or not,” writes Tim Praskins on AZ Piano Reviews. “I initially thought these new models could not be taken that seriously.”

In the end, he found they offered “the biggest bang for the buck with some impressive features for less money than you would otherwise get in other top brands.”

In a review featured on Jazzwise.com, David Gallant recalls his experience with the previous Celviano series, noting that, with the new models, “our concerns have been addressed,” before gushing, “this new upgraded model not only has a new enhanced AiR sound source, which would seem to have brought a new natural acoustic realism to the bass, but also has an improved soft pedal effect i.e., an extended decay.”

If we could rate this piano higher than 10/10, we would!

As celebrated as the award winning GP-500 was, the new GP-510 managed to impress many of the industries toughest, legitimate critics. Not only does the Celviano perform, it offers more value by costing substantially less than their competitors.

“You’d be hard-pressed to find a better digital grand for the price,” challenged bestpianokeyboards.com, which also noted how many other rave reviews these pianos received.

Appeals to two specific type of piano player.

Compact yet sturdy, the GP510 will fit in virtually any room, making it the perfect piano for any beginner. The grand hybrid keys and action set beginners of all ages up for success because when the piano feels like a piano, it is more fun to play!

It also has style and big piano tone, making it perfect for someone who is used to playing on a really, really good grand piano, but needs something more compact or wants to play privately in an open concept home.

With it’s three distinct “great pianos of Europe” to choose from (plus three variations of each of those for nine pianos in all), anyone looking for a second piano will find a piano tone that is comforting and familiar. The Berlin Grand tone tends to be the favorite of Baldwin, Kimball, Kawai, and Mason & Hamlin owners. The Hamburg tone is usually preferred by Steinway players. The Vienna tone tends to “resonate” with Yamaha owners. In fact, in our showroom, Yamaha owners preferred the Celviano Vienna tone to the Clavinova and AvantGrand pianos.

So far, sales are split. About half of our Celivano clients are piano players with an acoustic grand piano up north who don’t have the room for one in their home here. The other half have been beginners who want a better start than a portable keyboard.

Whether you are looking to inspire a new piano player or hoping to recreate that “big piano” sound and feel in a smaller space, the Celviano GP-510 offers better performance and better value than any comparable piano on the market today.

If you’re looking for even more savings and are willing to give up the high polish grand piano finish, checkout the GP-510’s little brother, the Celviano GP-310.

At Steinway Piano Gallery, we offer a wide range of pianos for every player, song, and budget. Visit us soon to find your perfect piano.

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