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Hi,

I currently own a Yamaha CVP105 (in fabulous condition, keys have become slightly loud when released though) and a £1800 5 year old acoustic upright, and are looking at selling both to buy a new CLP380 when they hit the shops.

However, I haven't got a clue what kind of price to try and sell the CVP105 for, and came on here really looking for some advice from people who may have already sold Clavinovas.

Any advice would be great!

Also, has anyone been lucky enough to try out the CLP380, how does it compare to the CVP409?

Many Thanks,

Robin

What you're describing does not sound like
a good idea in my opinion, for several
reasons. First, the CVP's and CLP's are
different types, the CVP's being more
ensemble pianos with a lot of bells
and whistles, which I'm assuming you
bought it for, while the CLP's are more
straight pianos with fewer bells and whistles.
So if you enjoy the extra features on your
CVP, then you're going to miss them on
a CLP.

Next, the CLP-380 is going to be expensive,
and used pianos are not easy to sell, because
there are few players in the general population.
You're not going to be able to get a whole
lot for both used pianos--if you can even
find a buyer for them. And what you could
get for them wouldn't cover the cost of
a new CLP-380.

Then, your current CVP, like all weighted-
key digital pianos, has its sound and
action patterned after a concert grand.
So what you have essentially is a
concert grand-like instrument. You cannot
really outgrow such a piano, because you
can't outgrow a concert grand-like instrument.
The CLP-380 might be smoother to play
and slightly better overall, but not by
a huge amount, so it makes little sense
in my opinion to see it as an upgrade
over your current digital. Moreover, your
aooustic piano has characteristics that
even the most expensive digitals don't
have. So you already have an ideal
combination of acoustic piano and digital
piano, and getting rid of them both
to buy the CLP-380 would be a downgrade
not an upgrade in my view.

if you check on eBay or Craiglist sort of places on the same thing, you would be able to get an idea of how much it would be worth.

btw, i would love to have a CLP380!

Many thanks to you both for your replies.

The reason for the sell is due to a possible move of house. My mum likes to play the digital more than the acoustic, yet doesn't need to features of the CVP; simply needs the piano sound of the CLP.

I've played a CVP407, and find them a massive improvement from the 105, and have been informed the CLP380 will be of similar, if not better quality (for the piano sound).

Personally I would not classify the CVP105 to be anyway near a concert-grand like instrument, the touch is not responsive enough, and even from standard listening, its obvious the lack of harmonics makes a massive difference to the sound of the instrument. I play concert Steinways at University all the time, and I have no expectation that the CLP380 will reach any where near the enjoyment I get out of the Steinways grands. However, there is no denying the CLP380 will be a quality instrument, and whilst I appreciate your comments, I do feel my Mum and I have both outgrown it.

Thanks again for your comments, definitely helps in my quest. Still not sure where to pitch the 105 at though.

£500 for a CVP105...too cheap? Could a better instrument be brought for £500?

Robin