Casio GP510 and GP310 Review & Buyers Guide

Casio GP510 & GP310 Review & UK Buyers Guide
The Casio GP510 and GP310 hybrid pianos replace the first generation GP500 and GP300 models. According to Casio, these piano pianos feature the following improvements over their predecessors: NEW AiR Grand Sound Source, 26 tones with increased clarity, richness and tonal projection. NEW Improved Speakers, our most nuanced sound picture yet, producing a fuller & more rounded sound. NEW Wider dynamic touch response (pppp - ffff)
NEW Greater soft-pedal detail.
You can see and try these pianos alongside instruments from other manufacturers in our comprehensive piano shops which you'll find in Eastbourne, Reigate and Milton Keynes.
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[@johnloffredo]

Not saying this to boast but rather for reference so someone can know who’s opinion they’re getting. I’m a classical piano teacher / musician and I’ve quite a few pianos / played a bunch of different kinds stemming from digital pianos to hybrids to concert grand pianos and everything in between. I was dead set on getting the Yamaha N1x or kawai novus. I had recently moved to a smaller house and needed a piano that would fit. I must say, I’m extremely impressed with the Casio and I very much enjoy playing it every single day. Action feels amazing and the sound samples are fantastic with lot of dynamic range. I was going back and fourth from piano store to piano store playing the Kawaii, Yamaha, and the gp310. Although the Yamaha sounds better when you play it right next to and compare it to a Casio gp310, once you bring the piano home you will forget about the other more expensive brands you will play because you will enjoy the playability and the feel of the Casio. Im also very happy I saved a few thousand dollars. I do believe I want to get the N1x in the future but I’m in no rush and I’m simply enjoying the Casio gp310 a lot. Hate using the word “professional” but from someone who plays piano for their career I must say I’m very impressed with this instrument especially for the price.

[@joeygodiska4404]

Thank you for this review!

[@midnight4109]

N1X is a bit out of my price range. U will look at the GP310 if it is that good.

[@HemanLee]

I'm in the same boat, just sold my Kawai GE-1, really considering the Novus series, but the cost is too high and it'shard to find a Kawai dealership close by. I might consider ordering a GP-310 at the nearby Guitar Center.

[@AS01SDN]

*Casio is better at sensitivity and authenticity, even though it has 6 speakers, the sound stays in a good range instead of expanding it with unnecessary bass and treble (unrealistic on an acoustic piano).*

[@Han-uz1tl]

Hi, thanks for that input. Did you get a chance to compare this Casio GP 310 with Kawai CA99 or CA79? I'm wavering between the Casio and those Kawai models. I've been wondering if the Kawai CA 99's soundboard brings it ahead of the Casio GP??

[@jonarmstrong6214]

I bought a GP300, 2 years ago, and it still is a pleasure to play everyday.

[@nachorondan2703]

Hi Jon how about now 5 years later?

[@jonarmstrong6214]

@Nacho Rondan Still a great piano. Sounds great, and the action is still as smooth as silk.

[@nachorondan2703]

@@jonarmstrong6214 Awesome, thanks for the response. Gonna have to save some money then!

[@diesdasananas69]

I bought the GP-310 and love it!

[@JoelAWeiss]

My 310gp arrived this week. Very pleased. Pretty piano and sounds great. (I'm not a concert pianist - intermediate level)

[@sledge1960]

I'm an aspiring elder novice pianist looking to buy a 'real' piano that would fit into my little abode. I'd love a hybrid when I get better, to do me the res of my days. You definitely do the best reviews, honest and not self absorbed like so many others.

[@sledge1960]

@@verymozart I can see where that would be considered annoying but the guy is primarily a salesman employee, he probably wouldn't get paid for replies, he would probably be expected to do that at home and he isn't going to do that on his own time fee gratis, I certainly wouldn't.

[@sledge1960]

@@verymozart LIfe really can be difficult ma'am, a real hard grind. May God bless you.

[@ishaanshaji2012]

Never thought a Casio could be Soo good I am stunned

[@JitinMisra]

ditto

[@sledge1960]

I had always associated them with substandard midi sounding cheap keyboards. What a surprise this beast was.

[@lloydtucker5647]

It's actually impressive. 😊

[@c3piano]

I have a GP-500 and love it. Many people on a large piano forum keep saying these really are not hybrid pianos because it really isn’t a real grand action like the Kawai and Yamaha hybrids. I am VERY happy with action.

[@hablemosde1950]

In terms of sound, how good is in comparison with a vertical piano?

[@jsfbay1]

What specifically is it about the Casio action that people say disqualifies it from being labeled "hybrid?" Is it the fact that the entire thing is not wood? At a glance, it sure *looks* like a grand piano action!

[@Tidus3960]

@@jsfbay1 Hybrids use acoustic piano action. It's as if they literally take the entire thing out of a grand or upright and transferred it into a digital piano. Normal digital pianos such as these Casio models simply try to 'imitate' what an acoustic piano feels like.

[@mmhcreates]

Very friendly and helpful people/staff at Bonners Milton Keynes. And likely in the other two stores. Much appreciated. The Casio hybrids, allow for expressive playing. Thank you for allowing me to try them.

[@Naomi1]

After listening to many piano models, Casio sounds fitting mostly for sad music which isn't a bad thing.

[@canalfocusperformance1507]

I really loved this piano. The sound seems better than Yamaha or kawai. It is a half ton above compares with other vídeo comparison Yamaha clp 745, Cássio gp 310. and Kawai ca 59

[@canalfocusperformance1507]

Would be Very usefull to show the differences between gp 500 and gp 510 in volume and the sound of the instrumental...

[@james2578]

this is the guy you want to buy a piano off. clearly is interested in selling you the right model for you. we need more people who care about the customer than just the profit. even if these people cost a little more, we should buy from them, as they will always do their best to look after their customers.

[@PianoGabrielo]

Hi Tony. First of all, thanks for your magnificent assessment about pianos. I'm seriously thinking on buying a piano. But I can't afford a house with huge room for a grand one, surrounded by large gardens, keeping my neighbours far away from my daily piano practice. So, I have to go for a hybrid one. I have been searching about this matter, considering the Avant Grand series, the Novus NV 10, and the Celviano GP series (I considered the Alpha Pianos as well), I'm considering the MP 11 SE as an option too. After a time I found many people in some forums excluding the Celviano GP series from the Hybrid category, because its action it is not a Action really used in a acoustic grand one. I'm aware some opinions could be subjetives, but finally I found some one saying that the length of the keys in the GP 510 is 16", but in acoustic grand ones the length is about 20". So my question is how log are the keys in the GP510, in the Avant Grand Series, in the Novus 10 and in a acoustic one, a Steinway for example? If we compare a Steinway, a Yamaha, a Fazioli, a Shigeru Kawai, we will find some differences, that doesn't mean some of them are not real acoustic pianos, it is because they are different brands. If we compare the hybrids from Yamaha, Casio and Kawai, they are going to be different, because they are different brands, despite how realistic they are. What I'm trying to find out is, objectively, how close they are to an acoustic one. That is what led me to search about the length of the keys. Apparently that could be a difference. So if someone could check this length in all of these kind of pianos, we will have a real and objetive point of view. Do you have any information about these length? I will appreciate any information regarding to this topic. Here are some of the forums talking about these matters. azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/06/Casio-GP500-GP400-GP300-REVIEW-Grand-Hybrid-Celviano-Bechstein-low-price.html forum.pianoworld.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/1805198/Grand%20piano%20key%20length%20questio.html

[@NiladriSaren]

Surprisingly I was searching for these,, thank you so much

[@mrityunjaytripathi5588]

Ha ha ha... I read the comment and I knew it must be someone Indian like me and then I read your name! We Indians find goodness in cheapness.

[@NiladriSaren]

@@mrityunjaytripathi5588 😂😂 yes bro,, though it's not that cheap,,

[@carlosmagno1112]

Creio, melhorou a timbragem desses pianos top da Casio linha Celviano GP. Parabéns, Casio !!!

[@bhaveshmistry3255]

Hello Tony, Wonderful demo. I always watch your videos it’s really useful for me. This pianos looks very interesting. Specially key action. I have a one question how this piano key action as compared to Kawai’s Grand touch and Grand Touch2/3. Also wants to know what is the key weight. It would be great if you can help me with this. Because I really like the Kawai’s CA79 but there’s no demo facilities in my country for both the instruments. It’s available against order and amount is not small for digital piano. I need it for classical piano practice and triggering my vst. Thank you so much 😊

[@stevensmith287]

Hi Bhavesh, I’m having exactly the same dilemma. I found the sound to be very thin on the older grand hybrids and wonder if this has been improved enough to warrant choosing it over the Ca79.

[@nickk8416]

Maybe my favorite review on piano keyboards. I love the sound of these Casio piano's. Yet, I'm so concerned about the keyboard action and response. I'm an advanced classical player and a wondering if I'll be happy with this keyboard? Please respond. Advice welcomed.

[@randallkrall1804]

Beautiful demo Tony!

[@TheEddieLandsberg]

I can only say that I was impressed with the Celviano's (the digital line below this) -- I felt the feel was in the right direction and way better than their direct competitors (including the Yamaha Arius). I wish they'd re-brand the pianos. Casio is a phenomenal brand. I like the feel better than their competitors, but the name has a certain degree of Stigma, meaning later on, upgrading may not be as easy. I also wish more showrooms here in the US were carrying their stuff.

[@escapiststupor]

I too feel that the hamburg grand is sampled from a steinway!

[@halo4xgamer]

I came here thinking this is Francesco Parrino's piano... Am I right?

[@cliffhughes6010]

🎵"I've got no strings to tie me down..."🎶

[@WayneMusicianUK]

Just sold my Kawai MP11, was after the upgrade model the MP11SE, how does this Casio GP310 compare? I’m a bit concerned as it’s Casio (no offence intended)

[@johannahausler7169]

Is there a difference to the older models - the GP300?

[@ayoungethan]

yes upgraded sound system and samples, amongst other things

[@elsharkio]

I used to have the Casio GP-500 but I ended up selling it. I loved the feel of the keys, but for me, the quality of the internal speakers wasn't good enough. They were OK, but not outstanding enough for the money and not as good as my old Yamaha Clavinova. And the note sustain seemed just a little too short for my style of playing. Also, I don't personally think they should call this a 'hybrid' piano since the action is not a real piano action - it is just an approximation, albeit a very good one indeed (easily the best wooden key action that's not a real piano action). To be called a hybrid it should use a real piano action, like the Yamaha and Kawai hybrids do.

[@v5ed]

I feel the same way, although I still have the GP-500. The sound quality looks amazing, except it seems like the amazing quality is hidden behind a layer of muffled speakers.

[@elsharkio]

@@v5ed Yes indeed. If it had a better amplifier and speakers i would have kept it. The sound system on the top end Yamahas and Kawais is much better. It's a shame since otherwise the GP500 is great.

[@v5ed]

@@elsharkio Which one did you for, though? Just kept your Clavinova? The thing about other brands is they're so much more expensive. If Casio improves the sound system it's honestly gonna be unbeatable, as it already is at its price point though.

[@elsharkio]

@@v5ed In the end i got a used acoustic upright piano. I love it. I did try the Yamaha NU1 hybrid piano which sounds fantastic. If you like upright actions, i would get one of those used. Will be cheaper than a GP500 and better in my opinion. I sold the clavinova too. I have a Casio PX5S (it's actually very good) and a Kawai MP7 too. Both need external speakers of course. But i much prefer my real piano. And i tune it myself.

[@garys6507]

@@elsharkio what type of piano do you have brand...

[@ivanfrangugic8355]

Action are same wright as bechstein, feel just as steinway as dell as bösendorffer

[@mdagios]

Great review. Thanks

[@ayoungethan]

at 12:00 you say the GP-510 has more editing, but it also makes it sound like the GP310 has eg aliquot and open string resonance as well, but you just can't edit or adjust it like you can on the 510?

[@alrousseau82]

Can we have the list of the tunes played in this video? Thanks

[@DERmissioner]

Hi there! Who’s song was presented at 9:00? Shazam could not find that. Thanks in advance!!!

[@abelardo2x]

My Funny Valentine

[@kunaibanymkhuslai9128]

i want to buy a Casio GP500,,how to order and what the prize??

[@cuccaio83]

Differences between the gp400 and the gp310?

[@ianreed7605]

How much improvement is there from the 500?

[@pianostuff191]

Good question.

[@alicaramba7680]

A more precise touch response, especially when playing pianissimo A richer bass sound New piano tones with improved clarity and tonal projection Enhanced soft pedalling.

[@cristiandone5749]

its weird casio cant call the Berlin as BECHSTEINGRAND or similar if both manufacturers its associated

[@chekiechekie]

something was really doing my head in whilst i was watching you play the piano... the pitch of the notes didn't correspond with the key you were pressing - i heard a C# major arpeggio, but you were playing in C major... oh well.. :)

[@johannahausler7169]

I'm want to buy a digital piano - it will be either GP300 or GP310, which is about 500 bugs more, for a student quite a lot. Can anybody recomend, if it's worth to pay the extra money? Thanks a lot for any answers!

[@Mybwain]

Yes, get yourself to a store and try them. These are good value imho. But you could buy an adequate instrument for less.

[@mattdias6689]

So how do these pianos get their power, do you plug them in?

[@ezlo3390]

Hey yeah you would plug them in

[@moviebod]

Nice playing.

[@titob.yotokojr.9337]

Casio removed the escapement mechanism from the keyboard action in their GP500 and GP300 models. Have they incorporated it back in the GP510 and GP310? I believe it is an important aspect in terms of feel and touch to the action of an acoustic piano.

[@jsfbay1]

I didn't know this - why would they do this I wonder? Seems weird, unless of course it is a cost-cutting measure.

[@nathanielchambers8974]

A bit late, but was reading about this elsewhere. Apparently they removed it because it was either that or the ability to play fast passages. The piano maker chose to make sure fast passages were able to be played best and felt the escapement feature was worth losing.

[@KeepingOnTheWatch]

I wish I wasn’t such a piano snob because these Casio’s seem quite good.

[@didier6609]

What the name of song at 7.10?

[@rayrivera9141]

Are the black keys wooden as well?

[@AS01SDN]

Yes

[@richardgolonka7585]

only thing I wanted to know is if the action is the same. who really cares about the sound, with an acoustic piano you only have one sound anyway. All that matter is the action. If you are buying a digital, you are going to be in headphone 95% of the time anyway

[@LiquidTurbo]

How does this compare to the Yamaha NU1X?

[@AS01SDN]

Casio is better at sensitivity and authenticity, even though it has 6 speakers, the sound stays in a good range instead of expanding it with unnecessary bass and treble (unrealistic on an acoustic piano).

[@davidstojkovic3546]

What’s the difference from gp300?

[@jsfbay1]

I read somewhere that the samples had been improved. I have a completely different animal, a PX-560M (a stage/home slab digital piano/synth) and the piano samples decay very quickly and are clearly looped - I expected looped samples in this category but not the very quick decay/short sustain. I don't know what samples these hybrid models use, but if they are the same samples as the PX-560M, they would need to be greatly improved for me to be interested. I hope more info is forthcoming. Here's where I got my info - I have no connection with these people except that I bought my PX-560 from them: azpianonews.blogspot.com/2016/06/Casio-GP500-GP400-GP300-REVIEW-Grand-Hybrid-Celviano-Bechstein-low-price.html. I also wonder if the instrument really has 3 different sets of samples, or if it's the same samples with DSP EQ changes. You don't get something for nothing (though perhaps economies of scale might help Casio.)

[@soots-stayingoutofthespotl5495]

Hi Tony, can you tell us anything about the differences between these newer Casio hybrids and the previous models such as the 500GP? Have they resampled the voices/ fixed any stand-out notes, changed the action, improved the speaker system etc? The previous generation were good but not quite there for me. BTW, to the commenter who admitted below that they're a 'piano snob', I know exactly what you mean. At this level Casio should make the logo matte black and much more subtle, as for one thing, it gives away immediately that it's not a real piano because even mildy well-informed musos will know that the company doesn't produce real ones. The brand is never going to have the kudos of a Kawai or Yamaha, so best to hide it away I think.

[@jsfbay1]

Does Tony not usually reply to questions in his video'? Seems like a *very* reasonable question that just about anyone would want to know the answer to. Tony - are you able to help this chap out? I did just find a link that could be helpful - there are multiple heading links at the top of the page so click around. See music.casio.com/en/products/digital_pianos/ghs/technology

[@Kougeru]

@@jsfbay1 rarely. Probably too busy working at the store. Could try calling them

[@cresshead]

your audio was wrong way round so flipped my head phones!

[@DavidIzquierdoAzzouz]

Still no touchscreen in these new models? That's a big fail Casio, you're the mother of electronics and even have got some experience in this field (PX560) so why aren't you living up to your competitor CA98 Kawai? Other than that, what's actually thr difference as per keybed between these models and their predecessors, if any?

[@Kontrabass66]

I hate the tochpad of my Kawai!! THe 510 is not a toy

[@DavidIzquierdoAzzouz]

@@Kontrabass66 I own older model CA97 and I love editing sounds, but it's such a hassle with the buttons instead the touchscreen with various parameters per slide and all adjustable at once (while hearing the result)

[@darrenfield399]

@@DavidIzquierdoAzzouz I don't like the touchscreen on Kawai - they look very cheap and spoil the design of the piano. Kind of like a Gimmick, which is a shame because the Kawai pianos are ok (but I bought a GP300 in the end).

[@darrenfield399]

Why do you need a flashy touchscreen on a piano? I just want to play, not fiddle around with the sound!

[@DavidIzquierdoAzzouz]

@@darrenfield399 congrats on your new GP! I have a CA97 and it's button interface, really a hassle to long edit parameters, touchscreen IMHO would make a difference in this sense, it's not just that it looks fancier etc. but also eases the control of sound..

[@annagres1978]

Сколько такое пианино стоит?

[@InnerPeaceSounds]

4000 евро за 510-ую модель.

[@chrisdickson5686]

I'm switching from casio to yamaha clp 745. Tired of casio.

[@AS01SDN]

you cannot compare a normal digital piano like the Yamaha clp 745 with a hybrid piano like the CASIO GP 310

[@Pablo.Albino]

Which Casio model?