Cvp 309 Gp

[Peter]

Hi, I have just ordered a CVP 309 GP (the new baby grand). I tried out a CVP 307 at a dealer but decided to pay extra for the 309. I can't wait. I am not an accomplished player ! and have switched from KORG. The Roland KR 15M was about twice the price of a 309 with only half the capability !

Peter

[toddb]

Did you order this internationally as I was told the 309gp would not be available in the US for quite some time (well into 2005)?

Do you mind sharing what price you paid?

[jeremy_cordrey]

Hi Peter

What was it about the 309 that made you prefer it to the 307 ?

Was there a difference in the sound or touch, or was it mainly the appearance ?

Jeremy

[Peter]

Hi Jeremy, I was going to buy a Roland KR15M baby grand when I had a second look and tryout of the 309. There's not much difference between the 307 & 309 other than a higher speaker output, the keyboard keys are the same as the Yamaha acoustic grand natural wooden keys (my son is progressing through the grades for classical music and I wanted him to have the same touch as the accoustic piano at school that he practices on). There are a few other "gimmicky" differences, like the automatic moving keys (!!) etc.

As I have the space for it at home, we all did actually like the look of the baby grand as opposed to the 307 look. The polished ebony was also a consideration.

(and...I was told...un-officially, off the record...by a yamaha employee that the 309 was euivalent inside to about 3 - 4 tyros(s) in terms of performance capability and capacity......

Peter