A Clavinova for a dedicated practice space, with a full cabinet, fixed pedals and substantial recording and connection options.
Who I would put this on the shortlist for
A pianist who wants a more complete home instrument than a basic console, without making wooden white keys the deciding requirement.
What to check before buying
Arrange delivery and assembly rather than treating this like a portable keyboard. Published dimensions and weight vary with finish. Older Clavinova repair stories are not evidence of the same faults in this generation.
Listed by the manufacturer for the US market when checked; dealer stock, finishes, bundles and regional features must be confirmed before purchase.
From the service side
My technician’s perspective
Ownership advice — not an exact-model repair report
Before buying, try every key at soft and firm touch, test the pedals and headphone sockets, and confirm the exact model and included accessories. This is an ownership checklist, not a claim that this model has a particular defect. For service questions, contact me with the model number and a description of the symptom.
Yamaha CLP-835 specifications
Manufacturer specifications unless a source states otherwise. Unknown details stay unverified. Model and finish variants may differ.
- Number of keys
- 88
- Keyboard action
- GrandTouch-S; synthetic ebony/ivory; escapement
- Piano sound engine
- Yamaha CFX / Bösendorfer; VRM
- Maximum polyphony
- 256
- Voices / tones
- 38
- Amplifier output
- 30 W × 2
- Weight (manufacturer configuration)
- 57 kg; polished finish 60 kg
- Dimensions: W × D × H
- 1450 × 460 × 927 mm; standard finish, music rest lowered
- USB MIDI
- Yes
- USB audio interface to a computer
- Yes — 44.1 kHz / 24-bit
- Bluetooth audio input
- Yes — built in; regional variation
- Bluetooth MIDI
- Yes — built in; regional variation
- 5-pin DIN MIDI
- No
- Dedicated line outputs
- 6.35 mm L/L+R and R
- Headphone sockets
- 2 × 6.35 mm stereo
- Pedals and half-pedaling
- Three GrandTouch pedals; half-damper support
- Onboard recording
- 16-track MIDI; USB-drive WAV recording
- Battery operation
- No — AC power
- Included / optional setup
- Cabinet and pedals; bench varies by region
- Other useful features
- Not verified
Related advice and repair articles
Sources and scope
Technical data checked 2026-09-22. This is an editorial buying guide, not a laboratory test or a measured reliability study. No exact-model repair is implied unless identified above.
- Yamaha specifications and product information (manufacturer)
