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There’s a moment every pianist reaches, sometimes quietly, sometimes suddenly, where the piano they’re sitting at no longer invites them in.
Nothing is wrong, exactly. The notes are still there. The technique hasn’t disappeared. But the connection feels thinner than it used to. Playing becomes something you do, rather than something which flows out of you.
That’s usually when people start thinking about a change. Not because they want something new for the sake of it, but because their playing needs a refresh.
I spent time with two Yamaha pianos that approach that feeling from completely different directions. They aren’t competitors in the usual sense. They don’t solve the same problem in the same way. But both, in their own way, reminded me why I sit down and play in the first place.
‘Facing the Beast’ – the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885
The mighty Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885.
If you’ve ever sat down at the face of a full-size concert grand for the first time, you’ll know the feeling — that slight sense of intimidation, as if the instrument is bigger than you, and any lack of honesty in your playing will be exposed immediately.
That’s the feeling the CLP-885 taps into.
When I filmed the video “Can you play a digital piano with passion?”, I wasn’t trying to make a point. I was genuinely asking myself the question.
What surprised me was realising that the CLP-885 doesn’t restrict you.
It has a wide enough palette of colour, dynamically and tonally, to accommodate expression properly. Not just as a pianist, but as a human being, with all the layers that brings. Nothing about it feels artificially limited. You’re not pushing against a ceiling. You’re not being funnelled into one way of playing.
This is a piano that makes you lean in.
It feels like being placed right at the face of a concert grand, but in a home setting, surrounded by sound, depth, and tactile detail. There’s a presence to it that encourages you to be honest in your playing, rather than hide behind it.
If your playing has started to feel contained or predictable, the CLP-885 gently, but confidently, removes that safety net.
(You’ll find my full CLP-885 video linked here, where I explore this in depth.)
Yamaha’s hybrid upright, the NU1XA, feels like coming home.
By contrast, the NU1XA does something very different, and you feel it almost immediately.
This is a hybrid piano, and that matters. It combines a real upright piano action with digital sound and technology, and for many players that idea instantly makes sense: half digital, half “real” piano.
Where the CLP-885 asks you to lean in, the NU1XA invites you to settle. The first thing I noticed was the lightness of touch, especially compared to the CLP-885. It felt more agile, more familiar. And without thinking about it, my hands relaxed.
That reaction wasn’t accidental.
Like most people, I grew up playing upright pianos. The NU1XA taps straight into that memory. Because the action is fundamentally upright in nature, muscle memory kicks in almost immediately. It doesn’t feel like learning a new instrument — it feels like returning to one.
This is the strength of a hybrid piano done properly.
You get the familiarity and physical connection of an acoustic upright, but without tuning, regulation, or volume limitations. The piano feels homely, grounded, and alive under the fingers — the kind of instrument that lets music flow out naturally, without you having to think about it too much.
If you’re looking for a direct replacement for an upright piano, the NU1XA makes a huge amount of sense, familiar in feel, reassuring to play, and quietly modern in how it fits into everyday life.
(My video “Pianist spills his soul onto this piano” goes deeper into why this hybrid approach felt so immediately natural to me.)
A refresh isn’t about starting again. It’s about removing friction and letting music flow out of you freely once more.
Whether that’s through the immersive depth of the CLP-885 or the familiar comfort of the NU1XA, both offer a meaningful way back in.
If you’d like a ‘refresh’ for 2026 and to reconnect with your playing with one of these Yamaha pianos, pop your name and email below and our team will be in touch to help you with your next step.
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Special Order items
These items are sold on behalf of Yamaha, and are sent to us on a per-order basis, typically within 5-7 working days, unless an ETA is otherwise stated.
We'll contact you the moment your purchase arrives with us to organise delivery, based on your selected option.
Brand new products over 30kg
Example products: Yamaha DGX670, Yamaha P-525, Yamaha YDP-S55, Yamaha Clavinova.
These items must be sent with a heavy-goods courier (typically APC or FedEx). On occasion, depending on which is fastest, we will drop-ship directly from Yamaha to your address via Dachser.
Tracking will be provided by the haulier, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
*If you have included the optional £180 "Yamaha Premium Service" home delivery & setup option offered on selected products, we will contact you regarding arrangements after purchase.
**The Yamaha CSP Series, Yamaha CVP905 & CVP909, Yamaha CLP875, 885 & 895GP, and Yamaha NU1Xa are all sold on behalf of Yamaha and arrive with us on a per-order basis. As soon as your piano has arrived, we will contact you to organise the appropriate dispatch method. ETA for stock is shown on the product page for those items.
***If you have included the optional £99 home delivery & setup option offered on selected products, we will send your details direct to the installation team, who will contact you within 48 hours to make arrangements.
Used or display products over 30kg
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If a courier is used, tracking will be provided by them directly, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
All products under 30kg
Example products: Yamaha PSR-SX920, Yamaha P-225, Yamaha NP-15.
These items will be sent via courier (typically APC or FedEx). On occasion, depending on which is fastest, we will drop-ship directly from Yamaha to your address via UPS or Parcelforce.
Tracking will be provided by the courier, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
Smaller items, such as books, discs, etc, will be dispatched via Royal Mail second class.
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If you have selected the option to receive a pre-loaded USB stick, then this will be dispatched via Royal Mail.
Pre-orders
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We offer interest-free and interest-bearing finance options on selected products.
Finance options for new products
2–5 years interest-bearing finance at 19.9% APR (minimum 10% deposit).
A minimum loan amount of £500 after deposit is required.
Finance options for used products
Used items can also be purchased using either of the following options
(minimum loan amount of £250 after deposit):
10 months at 0% APR (minimum 50% deposit)
6 months at 0% APR (minimum 10% deposit)
Representative Example
Cash price: £700
Deposit: £70
Loan amount: £630
APR representative: 19.9%
Interest rate: 19.9% p.a. fixed
36 monthly repayments of: £22.87
Total loan term: 36 months
Total amount payable: £893.32
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Tyros Tipsters Bonus Content for Tyros 5
Here's what we offer when you select the option to include our Bonus Content...
We update the firmware so that your Yamaha Tyros 5 is running on the latest version
We load in 600 registrations into the Tyros 5 which give you sound set-ups in your
registration bank buttons for different genres of music
We add 1825 songs into the Tyros 5 Music Finder
Contact Us
We are pleased to be able to offer interest-free finance on selected products through Novuna Personal Finance, for a limited period only.
This offer is available on purchases of:
Brand New Yamaha Genos 2
Brand New & Used Yamaha SX920 (if purchased with bonus content & guide)
Used Yamaha SX900 (if purchased with bonus content & guide)
Used Yamaha Genos 1 (if purchased with bonus content & guide)
Get in touch to request a remote 0% finance application with or without a part-exchange using the form below:
Here's what we offer when you select the option to include our Bonus Content...
Latest Firmware
27 Expansion packs which include 557 voices and 381 backing styles
234 extra styles from Tyros 5
600 registrations
2673 song setups
Video showing where all the key features are
...and when you select the option to include our GenosTipsters Guide
We include our GenosTipsters guide (digital version) worth £99,
featuring over 3 hours of video and 200 pages of written accompaniment.
Disclaimer – a proportion of this content is made available freely by Yamaha,
for those fully competent and confident with using the required software to install it via computer.
Information about this item
For orders of any stock displaying a 7-10 day lead time, we will contact you as soon as the item arrives with us to schedule a delivery with you.
Occasionally, there may be availability issues with our suppliers, in which case we'll get in touch with you to see if you're happy to wait, or if you'd like to cancel the order and receive a full refund.
Information about this item
This is a special order "agency" item, and comes to us directly from Yamaha on a per-order basis.
It typically takes 7-10 days for this item to arrive with us, whereupon we'll contact you to discuss the arrangement of delivery.
Information about this item
For any pre-orders, we will contact you as soon as the item arrives with us to schedule a delivery with you, and update you with an ETA.
Occasionally, there may be availability issues with our suppliers, in which case we'll get in touch with you to see if you're happy to wait, or if you'd like to cancel the order and receive a full refund.
Get up to £250 cashback from Yamaha*
Yamaha is offering customers cashback on selected purchases until January 15th 2026 - here's how it works:
Purchase a qualifying Yamaha instrument before 15.01.26.
Complete the claim form
following this link
and have your proof of purchase and serial number ready.
Once your claim has been validated, you will be sent within 35 working days your cashback reward via bank transfer.
*Cashback amount varies product to product, as indicated.
Available Content for Genos 1
Here's what we include when you select the option to add our Bonus Content...
Latest Firmware
23 extra expansion packs which include 877 voices and 577 backing styles
234 extra styles from Tyros 5
600 registrations
4096 song setups
Video showing where all the key features are
...and when you select the option to include our GenosTipsters Guide
We include our GenosTipsters guide (digital version) worth £99,
featuring over 3 hours of video and 200 pages of written accompaniment.
Disclaimer – a proportion of this content is made available freely by Yamaha,
for those fully competent and confident with using the required software to install it via computer.
Part Exchange
Genos Tipsters Bonus Content for SX900
Here's what we offer when you select the option to include our Bonus Content...
Latest Firmware
14 Expansion Packs inc many extra voices and styles
234 T5 styles
600 registrations
T5 Music Finder
15 Playlists with 2287 song set-ups
Video showing where all the key features are
...and when you select the option to include our GenosTipsters Guide
We include our GenosTipsters guide (digital version) worth £99,
featuring over 3 hours of video and 200 pages of written accompaniment.
Disclaimer – a proportion of this content is made available freely by Yamaha,
for those fully competent and confident with using the required software to install it via computer.
Available Bonus Content for SX920
Here's what we offer when you select the option to include our Bonus Content...
Latest Firmware
25 Expansion packs which include 780 voices and 540 backing styles
234 extra styles from Tyros 5
600 registrations
4256 song setups including 136 ‘Decades’ registrations
Video showing where all the key features are
...and when you select the option to include our GenosTipsters Guide
We include our GenosTipsters guide (digital version) worth £99,
featuring over 3 hours of video and 200 pages of written accompaniment.
Disclaimer – a proportion of this content is made available freely by Yamaha,
for those fully competent and confident with using the required software to install it via computer.
Bonus Content for Korg Pa5X
Here's what we include when you select the option to add our Bonus Content...
Korg Bonus Styles (Taken from the Bonusware downloads on Korg UK website) – 450 styles
Korg Pa2x Internal Styles converted to 5x – 419 styles, all complete with 4 x Keyboard Sets
Korg Pa3x Internal Styles converted to 5x – 486 styles, all complete with 4 x Keyboard Sets
Korg Pa4x Internal Styles converted to 5x – 584 styles, all complete with 4 x Keyboard Sets
Korg Pa800 Internal Styles converted to 5x – 409 styles, all complete with 4 x Keyboard Sets
Korg Musikant 4x Internal Styles converted to 5x – 577 styles, all complete with 4 x Keyboard Sets
ePianos Songbook for Pa5x – A collection of over 200 well-known songs with 4 Keyboard Sets per song, giving in
excess of 800 registrations
Latest Osimo Songbook from Korg
3 x User Sound Packs from Korg
6 x Korg Pa5x User Know How videos covering: "Power Up & Panel", "Selecting Styles", "Selecting Sounds", "My
Setting & Favourites", "Mixer Basics", "Songbook", and "Recording"
How to Locate and Load the Various Software Bundle Components (Video)
Available Bonus Content for Genos 2
Here's what we offer when you select the option to include our Bonus Content:
Latest Firmware
52 expansion packs which include 1,721 voices and 1,148 backing styles
234 extra styles from Tyros 5
816 registrations
4256 song setups including 160 ‘Decades’ registrations
Video showing where all the key features are
Some of the best parts of our Bonus Content option are the 1,721 new extra voices and 1,148 new extra styles
included
across 52 expansion packs. These packs are quite complex to upload and, whilst free to obtain, we pride ourselves on
getting them into your keyboard for you — something many dealers shy away from purely because of the time it takes
to get them uploaded.
...and when you select the option to include our GenosTipsters Guide:
We include our GenosTipsters guide (digital version) worth £99,
featuring over 3 hours of video and 200 pages of written accompaniment.
Disclaimer – a proportion of this content is made available freely by Yamaha,
for those fully competent and confident with using the required software to install it via computer.
Comments:
Having been playing the organ for just over a year i am looking to further my experience and possibly upgrade the GA3 Technic organ i have at present.
That’s brilliant to hear! It sounds like you’re really enjoying your playing, and it’s great that you’re thinking about the next step 🎹
When you do decide to upgrade from your GA3 Technics organ, we can also help with a part exchange. You can get a quick, guide price for your current organ here:
👉 https://www.epianos.co.uk/part-exchange/
We always have a good selection of quality used organs, which are well worth a look:
👉 https://www.epianos.co.uk/used-organs/
If you’d like some friendly, no-pressure advice on what would best suit your experience and playing style, please feel free to email us at sales@epianos.co.uk
or give us a call on 01295 266 788. We’d be more than happy to talk things through with you!