Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano (Used)
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Quality craftsmanship matches the rich sounds and premium playability.
The Williams Overture is a console style 88-Key digital piano with a sliding key-cover and full vanity panel. The Overture features an 88-note hammer-action keyboard with selectable touch response; sustain, sustenuto, and soft pedals; 64-note polyphony; 15 main voices and 128 General MIDI playback voices; 3 keyboard modes; effects; 2-track recording; and a built-metronome.
The Overture is expertly designed and crafted to look and sound its best for years of musical enjoyment. With a dark wood grain finish the Overture has a distinctive look and style to match any home decor. Williams digital pianos have an uncompromising attention to detail that you will see and hear every time you sit at the keyboard.
Features
- Console-style digital piano with sliding key-cover and full vanity panel.
- Dark Wood grain finish
- Keyboard: full size 88 Note, Hammer-action keyboard, with selectable touch response
- Pedals: Sustain, Sustenuto, Soft
- Polyphony: 64 notes maximum
- Main Voices (from control panel): 15 Voices (5 main voices x 3 variations)
- Piano1, Piano2, Honky-Tonk,
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- Harpsichord, Clavinet, Nylon String Guitar
- Church Organ, Jazz Organ, Rock Organ
- Strings, Slow Strings, Synth Strings
- General MIDI Voices (via MIDI or USB): 128 GM Playback Voices plus 8 Drums/Percussion Kits
- Keyboard Modes: Full, Layer, Duet
- Effect: Reverb and Chorus
- Metronome
- Recorder: 2-Track, non-volatile memory
- Play-Along Songs: 58 practice Songs, with separate Left hand/Right hand training
- Demonstration: 15 Quick Voice demos, 10 demo songs with GM orchestration
- Display: 3-digit LED
- Connections: 2 x Stereo Headphones Outputs, Stereo Line Input, Stereo Line Output
- MIDI: In/Out, USB device port (MIDI via USB)
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Overture 88 Key Digital Piano Specifications:
- Dimensions (W x Dx H): 54" x 20" x 34"
- Weight (shipped): 132 lb.
Review Snapshot®
by PowerReviews(based on 18 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good audio (9)
- Responsive / good action (7)
- Easy to use (5)
- Portable (4)
- Touch sensitive keys (4)
Cons
- Heavy (3)
Best Uses
- Learning (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Novice (4), Experienced (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
best bang for your buck
I am taking music classes at college and wanted an upgrade from my old chinsey piano to practice and play on. I wanted something nice, but being a poor college student, I also needed...Read complete review
I am taking music classes at college and wanted an upgrade from my old chinsey piano to practice and play on. I wanted something nice, but being a poor college student, I also needed something affordable. So I did my research and the Williams Overture looked like my best bet. I have had this for a few months now and am extremely pleased with it. It has a great sound and playability, and the weighted keys have a great feel. The velocity sensitivity is a bit temperamental, but it is adjustable to fit your playing style. The built in 2-track recording is great for recording ideas for songs I'm writing before I forget them. The connectivity is also quite nice. You can plug your ipod into the line in and play along. And the usb makes it very easy to record. Just plug into your computer, open garage band and push the big red button, and bam you're recording. If you want to spend more money on a keyboard, there are certainly better ones out there. But this is hands down the best digital piano within it's price range.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Glaring Issues, but Good for Price
Due to the issues I discussed in the Quality section, and after sending back the first one, I reluctantly got a refund for this guy. At first I thought it great that I found...Read complete review
Due to the issues I discussed in the Quality section, and after sending back the first one, I reluctantly got a refund for this guy. At first I thought it great that I found a fully-weighted 88 key digital piano for so cheap, but as I mentioned in Value: You get what you pay for. I'll be looking elsewhere and will spend a bit more to ensure quality in my instrument in the future.
If you can live with touch sensitivity issues and are on a tighter budget, then this piano is probably something for you. Otherwise I'd recommend spending a little more.
The biggest fault of this is the touch sensitivity. The first issue is that despite having four touch sensitive options, they all sound more-or-less the same. This isn't a huge problem though. The much larger issue is the fact that of the two pianos of this brand I had, the white keys were not very touch sensitive. If you play a black key, you can range from very quiet to very loud. Play a white key and it'll only play a little softer, no matter how lightly you depress the key.
The biggest flaw I encountered, and why I tried a second piano, was because I had to return the first one due to a large defect: If you played the same key in rapid succession, it wouldn't sound the note half the time. This made a lot of music unplayable.
I'd say that you get what you pay for on this one. It is a digital piano with 88 weighted keys and three pedals, and doesn't look to shabby in a room either. However, the nuances with the touch sensitivity are something you will have to deal with if you're cutting costs when purchasing a digital piano in this case.
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Pros
- Portable
- Pre-programmed music
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
Cons
- Heavy
- Limited Sound Selection
Best Uses
- Electronic Music
- Learning
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
I recommend to other
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Pre-programmed music
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
Cons
- Heavy
- Limited Sound Selection
Best Uses
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
Bought it as a gift for my son 9 birthday , my family and I love it
Pros
- Portable
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
Cons
Best Uses
- Learning
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
I didn't want my daughter to learn to play piano on either of the the midi keyboards that I already owned, since their keys did not have action close to that of a real piano. I was hoping that the Overture 88-key digital piano would have realistic samples and appropriately weighted keys - and my hopes were met nicely! Certainly, if you are willing to spend over 2 grand on a truly high end piano, you can find better key action, but for a thousand or less the Overture is the best digital piano that I've found. Great for beginner to intermediate players or multi-instrumentalists like me. Has the standard three piano pedals, a midi output for playing soft synths and a headphone jack for night practice. It's also beautiful and extremely portable (best for living room use - only gig with it if you have a large van and two people to move it since the stand is not removeable). This is a great buy, in my opinion.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Portable
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
- Touch Sensitive Keys
Cons
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Concerts
- Learning
- MIDI
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
Bought it for my kids to learn piano on. This has been a great purchase. We have no complaints so far!
Pros
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
- Touch Sensitive Keys
Cons
Best Uses
- Accompaniment
- Learning
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
Great digital piano. Very well made and super easy to put together. The sound is great!
Pros
- Realistic Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Learning
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
Better than expected for the price,doesnt take a lot of space, if not loooking for anything grand, this is the best choice. The sound is almost the same as a real piano, plus has other settings which is great.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Realistic Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Beginner
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
The cord that goes into the electrical socket is short. It came with instructions to put together. Also, came with music. Nice price with coupon. Ship to house in two days. Packaged very well when it was shipped. Nice volume. The metronume is handy to have for a new student. The recording is a plus to have. Only had it a week but will keep you updated if I have any issues with it.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Pre-programmed music
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
- Touch Sensitive Keys
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Electronic Music
- Learning
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
I bought this for my wife to practice on while she takes lessons. Because of the weighted keys and piano feel, it is doing an excellent job! The sound is great and my wife loves it! Recommended!!!
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Portable
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
- Touch Sensitive Keys
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
I like everything about this piano. We live in a small condo and it fits perfectly and looks great. I like the touch sensitivity of the keys. Overall I think it's a good deal for the price.
Comments about Williams Overture 88 Key Digital Piano:
Due to the issues I discussed in the Quality section, and after sending back the first one, I reluctantly got a refund for this guy. At first I thought it great that I found a fully-weighted 88 key digital piano for so cheap, but as I mentioned in Value: You get what you pay for. I'll be looking elsewhere and will spend a bit more to ensure quality in my instrument in the future.
If you can live with touch sensitivity issues and are on a tighter budget, then this piano is probably something for you. Otherwise I'd recommend spending a little more.
The biggest fault of this is the touch sensitivity. The first issue is that despite having four touch sensitive options, they all sound more-or-less the same. This isn't a huge problem though. The much larger issue is the fact that of the two pianos of this brand I had, the white keys were not very touch sensitive. If you play a black key, you can range from very quiet to very loud. Play a white key and it'll only play a little softer, no matter how lightly you depress the key.
The biggest flaw I encountered, and why I tried a second piano, was because I had to return the first one due to a large defect: If you played the same key in rapid succession, it wouldn't sound the note half the time. This made a lot of music unplayable.
I'd say that you get what you pay for on this one. It is a digital piano with 88 weighted keys and three pedals, and doesn't look to shabby in a room either. However, the nuances with the touch sensitivity are something you will have to deal with if you're cutting costs when purchasing a digital piano in this case.
