Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885 Digital Piano - Polished Ebony | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls

The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885 represents the flagship upright model of the CLP-800 Series, delivering unrivaled realism through the GrandTouch keyboard with wooden keys and counterweights. This premium digital piano features binaurally sampled Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grands with a powerful 300-watt, 3-way speaker system. Perfect for advanced students and serious pianists seeking the ultimate upright digital piano experience with authentic grand piano touch, tone, and expression.

Product Overview

The CLP-885 showcases exquisite cabinet construction in a lustrous polished ebony finish that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Measuring 57 3/4" W x 40 1/2" H x 18 3/4" D, this space-saving taller acoustic cabinet features a soft-close folding fallboard and classic upright styling. The mirror-like polished ebony finish reflects Yamaha's heritage of premium craftsmanship, while the elegant design makes this instrument a stunning addition to any home. The Touch Sensor control panel with hidden LCD display ensures intuitive operation while preserving the piano's sophisticated aesthetic.

The GrandTouch keyboard with wooden keys delivers exceptional authenticity through 88-key linear graded hammers and individual counterweights. Wooden white keys provide superior tactile response and moisture absorption, while synthetic ivory white keys and textured ebony black keys prevent slipping during extended performances. The escapement mechanism produces the satisfying "click" sensation unique to grand pianos, and the light-to-heavy counterweighting ensures precise playability across the entire keyboard. The GrandTouch pedal system with GP Response Damper replicates the resistance curve and tonal variation of grand piano pedals with remarkable fidelity.

Revolutionary 300-watt power drives a sophisticated 3-way speaker system featuring spruce cone speakers—made from the same wood used in acoustic piano soundboards—combined with diffuser technology, waveguides, and bidirectional horns. Binaurally sampled Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial piano samples with Grand Expression Modeling capture infinite tonal variations. Virtual Resonance Modeling performs real-time calculations of string sympathetic vibrations, damper resonance, and soundboard reverberation, creating the complex harmonic interactions characteristic of world-class concert grands. Fortepiano voices allow authentic performance of classical compositions as originally intended by masters like Mozart and Chopin.

Ideal For

• Advanced piano students preparing for college auditions or competitive performances requiring professional-grade instrument response
• Serious adult pianists seeking flagship upright quality with authentic grand piano touch in a space-efficient design
• Piano teachers who need a premium teaching instrument with recording capabilities and multiple grand piano voices
• Classical music enthusiasts wanting binaurally sampled concert grands and fortepiano voices for historically authentic performances
• Home performers desiring the ultimate upright digital piano with 300-watt sound system and immersive headphone experience

Key Features

GrandTouch Keyboard with Wooden Keys and Counterweights

The GrandTouch keyboard represents Yamaha's pinnacle achievement in upright digital piano key action. Wooden white keys cut from premium, well-dried lumber offer superior tactile response compared to plastic alternatives. The 88-key linear graded hammer system provides each key with authentic weight calibrated to match acoustic grand pianos, while individual counterweights enable nuanced control from delicate pianissimo to powerful fortissimo passages. Escapement simulation delivers the characteristic tactile feedback that enhances expressive playing.

Binaurally Sampled Concert Grand Pianos

Experience the powerful, crystalline Yamaha CFX concert grand and the warm, resonant Bösendorfer Imperial with unprecedented headphone realism. Binaural sampling technology captures these legendary instruments using specialized microphones positioned like human ears, recreating three-dimensional sound that remains natural and fatigue-free during extended headphone sessions. Each of the 88 keys was individually recorded across multiple velocities, capturing every tonal nuance and harmonic complexity. Fortepiano voices provide historically accurate sounds for performing classical compositions as the original composers intended.

Grand Expression Modeling and Virtual Resonance Modeling

Grand Expression Modeling technology captures infinite tonal variations based on subtle differences in touch intensity and speed, replicating the limitless expressiveness of acoustic grand pianos. Virtual Resonance Modeling calculates sympathetic string vibrations, damper resonance, and soundboard reverberation in real-time for each note, considering which keys are pressed, pedal timing, and strike velocity. This sophisticated technology creates the evolving, complex harmonics that define world-class acoustic piano sound.

Powerful 300-Watt, 3-Way Speaker System

The 3-way speaker system delivers 300 watts of immersive, room-filling sound with exceptional clarity and depth. Spruce cone speakers provide the natural tonal warmth characteristic of acoustic piano soundboards. Advanced acoustic design incorporates diffuser technology, waveguides, and bidirectional horns that optimize speaker placement and orientation to recreate the natural sound projection patterns of grand pianos. This ensures listeners experience realistic, engaging piano tone from any position in the room.

GP Response Damper Pedal and Smart Pianist Integration

The GP Response Damper Pedal precisely simulates grand piano damper resistance, starting light and growing heavier as depression increases and pedaling takes effect. The GrandTouch pedal system replicates the resistance felt during depression and the gradual decrease during release, enabling enhanced precision in pedaling technique. Smart Pianist app integration provides Sheet Music Reader technology that plays notes from PDF sheet music, complete instrument control, built-in song lessons, and chord analysis of music library songs for play-along practice.

What's Included

• Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885 Digital Piano in Polished Ebony finish
• Matching padded piano bench
• GP Response Damper Pedal (three-pedal system with soft, sostenuto, and damper)
• Power adapter and cable
• 50 classical masterpieces and 303 lesson exercises (Hanon, Beyer, Czerny, Burgmüller)
• Free Smart Pianist app (iOS and Android compatible)
• Yamaha 5-year limited warranty (with registration)
• Free standard shipping in the contiguous United States
• Ask us about our white glove delivery service with professional setup

Technical Specifications

Experience This Digital Piano Today

Visit Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls to experience the exceptional touch and tone of the Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885 in polished ebony. Our knowledgeable staff will demonstrate the GrandTouch keyboard with wooden keys, the powerful 300-watt speaker system, and the binaurally sampled concert grand pianos that make this the flagship upright model of the CLP series. Contact us today to schedule a private demonstration or explore financing options for this extraordinary digital piano that delivers uncompromising quality in an elegant upright cabinet.