Current price
$2,499.99 current U.S. street reference
Checked todayDirect source1 evidence itemConfirm current promotion and required pedals. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.
Yamaha · CP88
CP88
An 88-key wooden-key stage piano with direct piano, electric-piano and sub sections plus balanced outputsMarket statusCurrent piano-first Yamaha stage keyboardChecked Aug 15
Reference price$2,499.99 current U.S. street referenceCurrent authorized U.S. market
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact machine and complete setup
The retained reference is $2,499.99 current U.S. street reference. Confirm current promotion and required pedals. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Market branch
Piano and electric-piano performance board
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsPurchase boundary
Its immediate piano workflow and action are strong, while organ drawbar control and deep workstation production require another instrument
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsKeybed
Natural Wood Graded Hammer action
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsSections
Piano, electric piano and sub
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsMain outputs
Balanced XLR and quarter-inch
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsLive control
One-to-one front-panel sections
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsCurrent verdict
The direct Yamaha piano board
Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence itemsCP88 suits a gigging pianist who wants tactile piano and electric-piano control without workstation complexity.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the CP88 is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Nord
Grand 2
$4,499 current U.S. street reference- Best fit
- Premium action-first stage piano
- Tradeoff
- The Kawai action and broad body prioritize piano touch over compact transport, organ control and workstation depth
02premium
Yamaha
YC88
$2,799.99 current U.S. street reference- Best fit
- Weighted organ and piano stage board
- Tradeoff
- The weighted action supports piano parts but is less natural for repeated organ technique than a lighter waterfall keybed
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What changed
The product has a history
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
- notable
Current market position retained
CP88 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
- $2,499.99 current U.S. street reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to wood action, piano sound fit and limited organ workflow rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
wood action, piano sound fit and limited organ workflow
Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.
Test mono and stereo piano through the actual band amplification before choosing from headphones.
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
01CP88 product recordYamaha · identity
Yamaha identifies CP88 as an 88-key wooden-key stage piano with direct piano, electric-piano and sub sections plus balanced outputs
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 0eda653504d6722b…
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- store excerpt
02CP88 current offerYamaha · price
$2,499.99 current U.S. street reference was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.
- Source type
- manufacturer
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- 39493b570bea640d…
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- store snapshot
03CP88 support and specificationsYamaha · specification
Yamaha publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: Its immediate piano workflow and action are strong, while organ drawbar control and deep workstation production require another instrument
- Source type
- support
- Content hash
- 1f5c01d7906b839f…
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04Current stage piano and workstation marketSweetwater · price
Current U.S. listings separate piano-first boards, all-section stage instruments and weighted workstations through price, action, weight, included pedals and availability.
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- retailer
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- 553d257059c0c41e…
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- store snapshot
05Current stage piano guidanceMusicRadar · specification
Independent comparisons emphasize key action, core sounds, live control, outputs, weight and the difference between stage immediacy and workstation depth.
- Source type
- editorial
- Content hash
- 7b60a01988336fda…
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06Current keyboard reviews and technical coverageSound On Sound · consensus
Detailed reviews distinguish sound-engine capability, controller architecture, effects, sequencing, computer integration and real performance workflow.
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- editorial
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- d375b137196693c5…
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07Current stage-keyboard ownership discussionsKeyboard players · consensus
Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.
- Source type
- community
- Content hash
- 1985b239a7896b94…
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- store excerpt
08Grand 2 alternative recordNord · alternative
Grand 2 represents the premium action-first stage piano branch at $4,499 current U.S. street reference.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- ff3ac13350dae811…
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09YC88 alternative recordYamaha · alternative
YC88 represents the weighted organ and piano stage board branch at $2,799.99 current U.S. street reference.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 18a08ed20a7be677…
- Use
- store excerpt
The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.
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