Even prior to the advent of rock ‘n’ roll, piano companies realised that there was potential to create a piano with a degree of electrification. One advantage being that amplifying a piano’s strings could open up a host of possibilities…
Several companies, including Baldwin and Kawaii, explored this concept, but by far the most successful example came from Yamaha. The CP series, and most notably the CP-80 and its smaller sibling the CP-70, became regular stalwarts in both studio and live environments.
