How to Choose Between Digital Piano Series at Kraft Music

Kraft Music groups its digital pianos into distinct series, and the right one depends on three things: how the keys feel, what you need to connect to, and how much you want to spend. As a starting point, the site's own listings show Yamaha Arius models spanning roughly $1,299–$1,799, Roland's FP-40 at $749.99, and Kawai ES Series pianos promoted with instant rebates of up to $150 plus free shipping and financing offers. If you want the widest selection of high-end instruments with detailed specs and color swatches, Kraft Music's Gallery collection is the place to compare them side by side.

The main series and what separates them

Kraft Music's homepage organizes pianos under Home Pianos, with specific series called out in promotions and product listings.

The Yamaha P-45 description is the most detailed feature summary in the available material: graded hammer action, rich stereo sound, 10 voices, and USB connectivity, with a stated value of $449.99. That gives you a baseline for what an entry-level instrument includes.

Features to compare across series

Key action

The only action type named in the source material is Yamaha's graded hammer action on the P-45. Graded hammer action means lower keys feel heavier than higher ones, mimicking an acoustic piano. If key feel matters most to you, look for this term in each series' specs.

Voices and sound

The P-45 lists 10 voices. Higher-tier series generally expand on this, but the source material doesn't specify voice counts for the Arius, ES, or FP lines, so check individual product pages for that number.

Connectivity

USB connectivity is confirmed on the P-45. If you plan to connect to a computer, tablet, or recording setup, verify the port type on each model you're considering rather than assuming it's uniform across a series.

Cabinet vs. portable

The Arius models come in finishes like White Birch, Rosewood, and Black, which points to furniture-style cabinets. The Roland FP-40 and Kawai ES Series are positioned as more portable. This is often the first decision: do you want an instrument that lives in one room, or one you can move?

Price ranges and bundle savings

From the listings available:

• Entry level: Yamaha P-45 at a stated $449.99 value; Roland FP-40 at $749.99
• Mid range: Yamaha Arius YDP-146 ($1,299.99), YDP-S36 ($1,399.99)
• Upper mid range: Yamaha Arius YDP-166 ($1,749.99), YDP-S56 ($1,799.99)
• Promotional savings: Kawai ES Series instant rebates up to $150, plus free shipping and financing offers

Nearly every product listing includes "Bundle Saving Options," which is Kraft Music's model of packaging an instrument with accessories at a combined price. The site also promotes a Yamaha bonus pack (T-shirt, headphones, books, USB drive, and more, stated as a $104.93 value) with Clavinova and AvantGrand purchases. Whether a bundle is worth it depends on whether you'd buy those accessories anyway — compare the bundle price against the instrument alone plus the accessories you actually need.

The Gallery for high-end shopping

Kraft Music describes The Gallery as "a collection of the finest digital pianos crafted by top manufacturers from around the world," with an exclusive presentation offering color swatches, advanced specs, and more. If you're shopping at the upper end and want to compare finishes and detailed specifications in one place, start there rather than browsing individual product pages.

A practical way to decide

1. Set your budget first. The listings above give you real anchors from about $450 to $1,800, with The Gallery covering higher-end instruments.
2. Decide cabinet or portable. Arius and similar cabinet models stay put; FP and ES Series models move.
3. Check key action and voices on the specific model page — don't assume they carry across a series.
4. Confirm connectivity if you'll use USB or recording gear.
5. Compare bundle vs. solo pricing using the accessories you'd genuinely use.
6. Check stock status. Some listed models (YDP-146, PSR-SX720+) show as out of stock, so availability varies by model.

If you're still weighing whether a bundle is worth it, the same logic applies across every series: add up the accessories you'd buy separately, then compare.