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Let’s be honest — in today’s world, cost is king. With the price of everything shooting up faster than a Yamaha key action, getting the most bang for your buck has never been more important. And when it comes to digital pianos, buying used is one of the smartest moves you can make.
At ePianos, we’re fussy — like, really fussy — about the condition of our preowned instruments.
Our warehouse team grades each piano meticulously across 10 categories, with an overall score out of 100. Trust me, our standards are sky-high. If a piano doesn’t meet them, it doesn’t go on our website. Simple as that.
Buying from us means you’re getting a quality instrument you can count on.
One of my favourite insider tips?
When it comes to Yamaha CVPs, going for an older ’09’ model can often give you more spec and features than a newer ’01’ or ’05’ version — at a fraction of the price.
Sure, the sound engine might be a few years behind, but you’ll often get way more voices, styles, and overall functionality. It’s a clever little hack we often share with our customers.
Everyone — from parents buying their child’s first piano, to players looking to upgrade without completely raiding the piggy bank.
Especially for beginners, it just makes sense. You’re making a smaller investment early on — and if little Timmy ditches piano for drums in six months (don’t cry), you’re not out a fortune.
Now, I get it.
Buying second-hand privately — on Facebook or eBay — can be sketchy. It’s a bit like playing piano in the dark: you might hit a good note, but you might also end up in a musical horror story.
But when you buy used from ePianos, you’re protected.
We back up every used piano sale with a one-year warranty, and with our five-star reviews and legendary YouTube demos, you know you’re buying from people who actually care about what they’re selling.
As for sound quality and playability? Honestly, if you’re buying a reasonably modern used digital piano (look for USB ports as a good indicator!), you’re still in a very safe place.
Digital pianos are super consistent because they’re electronic — unlike an old acoustic piano, they don’t “fade” in the same way.
The sound and touch will still deliver exactly as intended, even years down the line.
Here’s the cherry on top:
By going used, you can often afford a bigger, better, more premium-feeling piano than you could if you stuck to new.
Instead of settling for the most basic model in a new range, you might find yourself owning a beautifully-built cabinet model with a richer sound system and a much more satisfying feel.
If you’d like to see exactly what we mean, Chris recently made a video explaining and demoing why buying a used keyboard is such a smart move- so you can hear the quality for yourself.
You’ll find the video over on our TikTok page — we’re posting loads of fun and useful content there lately, so make sure to go follow us @epianosuk if you haven’t already!
@epianosuk Why buy a used keyboard???? #Keyboard#piano#epianos#fyp#usedkeyboard♬ original sound – ePianos.co.uk
Buying a used digital piano from ePianos is a safe, credible opportunity to save some pennies and not compromise on quality.
Smart choice? Absolutely.
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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.
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.
Depending on which option is most appropriate, we will either contact you to discuss a bespoke ePianos delivery surcharge for goods we can’t package for a 3rd party courier, or otherwise dispatch goods via FedEx or APC.
If a courier is used, tracking will be provided by them directly, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
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.
After purchase, you can download the file either from the order confirmation page or the "Downloads" tab in "My Account".
If you have selected the option to receive a pre-loaded USB stick, then this will be dispatched via Royal Mail.
We will contact you regarding any pre-ordered items, and let you know when they arrive so as to arrange delivery with you at a convenient time.
Used items can also be purchased using either of the following options (minimum loan amount of £250 after deposit):
Total amount payable: £893.32
Available finance options are displayed at checkout. Alternatively, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to discuss the options, or email a finance application to you. Find out more by clicking here
Our seasonal opening hours are as follows:
We are closed on all bank holidays, therefore the processing of sales and deliveries will be delayed.
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.
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.
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.
*Cashback amount varies product to product, as indicated.
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