The sound is unmistakable. At the same time both beautifully simple and gorgeously complex, the sound of an acoustic grand piano is immediately recognizable. The new CLP-265GP Clavinova elegantly captures the sound of the piano in all of its natural grandeur and beauty. Featuring both improved piano voices and built-in speaker system for authentic reproduction, these new instruments deliver the rich grand piano sound everyone knows and loves The GH3 keyboard – gives the CLP-265GP exceptional playability and expressiveness, while the stylish Grand Piano design and attractive Polished Ebony finish reflects the true sonic beauty within.

The CLP-265GP brings stylish looks and professional sound together in an instrument that's highly affordable and exceptionally easy to use. It features Yamaha's famed GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) technology to effectively recreate the feel of an actual grand piano. Combine this with the incredibly realistic piano voices and the spacious sound of the built-in two-way speaker system, and you have an instrument that inspires you with every note you play.

More than any other keyboard, the Clavinova reproduces the experience of playing an actual grand piano. Thanks to the GH3 technology, the new keyboard provides the characteristic weight balance between key and hammer, and features weight gradations of the keys – heavy in the lower end, light in the upper keys. With two velocity sensors, it even lets you use techniques previously possible only on a real grand piano, such as playing the same note repeatedly with perfect articulation.

Besides new piano samples, you get a choice of other stereo-sampled musical instrument sounds to perform with. And thanks to enlarged memory, these sounds are better than ever, providing added realism for more music playing enjoyment. But Yamaha CLP-265GP Clavinovas aren't designed just for sound – they also feature an attractive, Grand Piano Style with a Polished Ebony finish to complement the room you place it in.

The CLP-265GP Clavinova boast AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation for the ultimate in instrument realism.

The new CLP-265GP Clavinovas come with a folding music rest and a headphone hanger. For extra convenience, the Clavinovas also feature music clips for securing music books and scores.

Visit the Yamaha MusicSoft website and discover just how many ways you can enhance your musical experience. Whether you want to play along, sing along, or just listen – we've got a huge and growing variety of special software and tools that help you get the most out of your Clavinova. Download your favorite songs to your computer and save them to a USB storage device for uploading to the Clavinova. Or, use the included MusicSoft Downloader software to directly transfer data from your computer to the Clavinova via a simple USB connection.