We are digital piano & keyboard specialists, based in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Stay up to date with the latest news, reviews, tips, and offers by joining our FREE newsletter (unsubscribe at any time).
Just in as a part exchange, we’ve got a bit of a gem here — a used Yamaha AR80, and I have to say, this one’s a particularly lovely example.
Now, if you know your organs, you’ll probably know the AR80 already. It came out in the late 1990s and still has a bit of a cult following. People love it for its sheer usability and those classic Yamaha organ sounds that are right there at your fingertips. We get quite a few enquiries about these, especially from places like Freemasons’ halls, where they’re after traditional organ tones without any fuss. The AR80 delivers exactly that — and then some.
One thing that really stands out about this particular one is the condition of the writing on the panel. If you’re familiar with these models, you’ll know that the gold lettering on the buttons and panels often fades over time. It’s usually down to finger moisture rubbing it off. On many of them, you’re left guessing what the buttons do! But not this one. The writing is pristine — beautifully clean and gold, like it’s barely been touched. Honestly, it makes the whole thing look almost new. That’s incredibly rare.
As for the sound and features, it’s all here. There are loads of presets, most of them rooted in that rich organ tradition — theatre organ, classical, big band — all ready to go with a single button press. The touchscreen is bright and clear, and you get two rows of sounds to choose from right there on the screen.
One of my favourite features is the drawbar system. Instead of the classic physical drawbars, Yamaha designed these clever little sliders that you control with your finger. Slide up or down, or just tap the ends, and you get full control of the tone. It’s intuitive and really satisfying to use.
The Theatre Organ presets are brilliant. You’ve got rich, full sounds like Theatre Regal (we cheekily call it Mr. Dixon), Blackboard Tower, British March — all those big, nostalgic tones that fill the room. And then you’ve got the softer side too — Theatre Soft, Tibia, Strings, Bassins — all just a button away.
And for the more traditional players, there’s a full Classical Organ section too. Choir and Organ, Grand Organ, and so on. Again, all instantly accessible, and beautifully sampled. No messing around.
It also has user pistons along the bottom, so you can save your own custom sounds. You’ve got two upper organ sections, plus a proper drawbar section, so you can really get into blending your own tones. It’s a very capable machine for anyone who wants to go deeper than just presets.
The cover’s lovely too. Glides down nicely and just adds to the whole classy feel of the instrument. All in all, a fabulous example of a Yamaha AR80.
If you’d like to hear it in action, take a look at my demo video. I walk you through the sounds, presets, and show you just how intuitive and satisfying it is to play. It really brings the AR80 to life and gives you a proper sense of what it’s capable of.
We’re offering this one for £899, which is a very fair price considering the condition and rarity of one with such clean lettering.
We’re very selective with the secondhand instruments we take in — they already tend to be in good condition.
Our superb team of engineers refurbish and repair them to a high standard.
That’s why we include a 1-year warranty as standard.
We offer UK mainland delivery, and can collect your part exchange at the same time.
If anything needs attention later, our engineers can be sent out quickly across the UK.
Got something to trade in? Use our Part Exchange Form to tell us what you’ve got — you can even upload photos so we can give you a fair and speedy quote.
Give us a ring today on 01295 266788 — we’re always happy to chat.
Enter your email address below to receive our free weekly newsletter containing the latest piano, keyboard and organ demonstration videos, breaking news, special offers, invitations to our live video events, technical support articles and much more.
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.
Comments: