Yamaha CP73 keys issue (noisy and clanky keys)

[@doncolga08]

I have a Yamaha P 105 that does the same thing and it's really frustrating. The piano is fantastic other than this problem. It's well past warranty.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Many Yamaha users are currently experiencing keybed problems. A shame for Yamaha, as they have actually been producing keyboards for decades and have a lot of experience.

[@arthurooms3967]

Ik have had the exact same situation as you. Clicky black note and it was still under warranty so sent it to the music shop who sent it to yamaha for repair. The eventually told me that it couldn’t be repaired ( I don’t understand how there is not 1 person that can open the piano an just change the keybed ). But they just refunded the money. Still doubting if I still want to stick to yamaha because correspondation with them is almost impossible and takes weeks and even months in my case. The sad thing is that for some reason the piano became more expensive so the money they gave me isn’t even enough to buy the same one. Shame

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Unfortunately the quality of these keybeds has dropped a lot, especially the 73 or 76 variants. This applies not only to Yamaha but also to other manufacturers. This is also confirmed in many internet forums.

[@jimmann7237]

I have a Yamaha P-125 develop the same issue. In fact it is the E keys that dominate and one B key just like the video. I wonder if those keys are at the edge of a grouping.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

According Yamaha, the P-125 has not the same keybed as the CP-73….

[@jimmann7237]

@@wolfgangt.4926 The Syntaur site lists the same keys and weights for the two keyboards (part # K64UC & K64UD).

[@jimmann7237]

@@wolfgangt.4926 Both keyboards use a 7 key grouping.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

yamahasynth.com/ask-a-question/cp73-keybed-comparison

[@M.Mantas]

I have Yamaha P-35 which has exactly the same problem. Tried to grease up the mechanisms with silicone grease. The noise gone, then played like 20 minutes and even more keys started to clunk. I thought it was the grease problem, becouse it was to thin, so i tried to regrease everything with little bit thicker grease. So i used white lithium grease, but after all exactly the same result as with silicone. The main difference, that fewer keys has a clunk than before, but still haven't fixed it completely. I'm starting to loose hope on this piano.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

At the moment, many Yamaha users have keybed problems. A shame for Yamaha, as they have been keyboards for decades

[@Hessencemusic]

Could you please tell me how to open it? I'd like to just check what's going on inside of it for two of my keys.. thanks

[@johnsalazar3903]

I am getting the same issue, although on only two keys...I'm worried that the other keys will eventually end up like this.

[@SoggySandwich80]

Same it’s only on A# tho

[@Eusebiuss]

Bought Cp88 last month, keybed is amazing but while using my piano, I have noticed clicking sounds coming from the Mi (E) and Fa (F) keys in the 3rd octave, specifically after releasing the keys. This is annoying 😢

[@Hessencemusic]

I own a CP88 but I have a similar but just lower noise with two consecutive white keys. I heard that some people just open it and re-attach something lose in them, but I cannot find how to open it. Do you know if there is a manual or link where I could check what are the screws needed to be opened? thanks a lot in advanced

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Sorry I have no manual, but I would advice you to research in the Internet, there are many Yamaha CP forums exist!

[@Hessencemusic]

@@wolfgangt.4926 thanks for your answer.. I've been searching for that but I could not find any info about how to open it :S

[@wolfgangt.4926]

@@Hessencemusic Normally people give the device to the dealer for repairing, special if there is some warranty left…

[@sudanjackson]

hmm... mine doesn't have this issue. You seem to have gotten a bad run of the batch. Return it... As a matter of fact, the CP73 keybed sounds WORLDS better than the Nord Electro 6D... that sounds like a toy when you run your fingers over the keys...

[@finntv4280]

I have this same issue with my Casio CT-X3000. I know it's off topic but I'm annoyed. It's brand new!

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Unfortunatly many keyboard users are currently experiencing keybed problems. A shame !

[@finntv4280]

@@wolfgangt.4926 Yeah! I'm more into build quality than features!

[@finntv4280]

@@wolfgangt.4926 try to open it and tighten the screws on the key bed.

[@arnaudchabo]

Hi. Same issue today. 1 key "clanking" (a B) I bought mine on march 2020 (thomann) !! Did you solved the problem with your dealer ?

[@wolfgangt.4926]

the keyboard is at thomann.de for repair, maybe it will be replaced by a new one, we'll see

[@arnaudchabo]

@@wolfgangt.4926 Ok thanks. I bought mine at thomann too. I contacted them. I hope Yamaha could find a solution. Cp is a good keyboard.

[@arnaudchabo]

@@wolfgangt.4926 I asked Thomann to propose another solution. I want to know exactly what happen inside the keybed so I will be able to know if the cp73 can be reliable. They told me to contact a repairman yamaha and to send them the bill. It's difficult because of the covid I can't move, but I hope I will be able to manage that as soon as possible.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Unfortunately, others have also the same problem with noisy buttons. Yamaha seems to have a problem with the lightweight keyboards at the moment, especially with the MODX, which has a comparable keyboard and many problems have been reported!

[@pawelsz95]

@@wolfgangt.4926 Any news about that issue? Have you got another CP73 or you chose something different?

[@ferdearmas8732]

Hi, it´s the same with the CP88?...

[@wolfgangt.4926]

As I know, the CP88 Keybed is much more better, it has also a wooden keybed !

[@ferdearmas8732]

@@wolfgangt.4926 Thanks!. Are you tried the CP88 and P515?.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Yes, I tested the CP88 at my music dealer. It's a great stage piano and can only recommend it to everyone.

[@marcbachand841]

Yes its the same and its a shame. Dont buy it. Only 9 months of use and i have the same problem with several Keys.

[@1970piano]

Same problem with my 6 months old YC73... 🙄

[@wolfgangt.4926]

That‘s sad !

[@rollontheasteroid366]

Hmmmmmmmmmm!

[@adamjerny5051]

So what happened to your faulty keyboards? Has it been repaired? Did you get new keys? Are you satisfied with your new or repaired CP73? I'd like to get a CP73 when this annoying thing with the loud keys is solved. Or does Yamaha not take care of that? Other than that: other fathers have beautiful daughters, too.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

Adam Jerny According to my music shop in Germany, my Yamaha CP73 could not be repaired, the entire purchase price was refunded! I bought a Korg SV2 73 S in the meantime and am very satisfied with it. For your information: Many other keyboard players report on the same problem in various forums. Yes that's right, other fathers also have beautiful daughters ...!

[@wolfgangt.4926]

@@arnaudchabo At the moment, many Yamaha users have keyboard problems. A shame for Yamaha, as they have been keyboards for decades!

[@wolfgangt.4926]

@@arnaudchabo At the moment, many Yamaha users have keybed problems. A shame for Yamaha, as they have been keyboards for decades !

[@Sn00ze]

@@wolfgangt.4926 Do you still use your Korg SV2 73S and is the keybed still working properly without noise? I'm thinking of buying a stage piano but I'm worried about this noisy key problem that seems to affect most modern keyboards.

[@wolfgangt.4926]

@@Sn00ze I have in the meanwhile the Nord Piano 5, which works until now perfectly.

[@jeffreyreid6981]

Probably just that unit I have one doesn’t sound like that . Bad unit

[@wolfgangt.4926]

How long have you had your CP73 ?