Customer Reviews

Casio CTK-2100 61-Key Portable Keyboard Package with Headphones, Stand & Power Supply

5 star:		(68)
4 star:		(30)
3 star:		(24)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Prior to ordering this item, i read most of the reviews. The common problem seems to be the adapter that comes with this package. It isnt the original Casio adapter, and this seems to cause equipment failure if used.
This is what I did and recommended for you to do as well:
Rather than getting this package where the keyboard, adapter (generic), and keyboard stand come together, go to the listing on Amazon that just sells the keyboard alone. Then on that same page, it gives you the option to add the adapter and keyboard stand to the purchase. I believe the total then comes out to $129 altogether. This is $10 more than the listing where the give you the package deal with the generic adapter. I personally feel its worth spending an extra $10 to get the original casio adapter rather than using the generic which the casio instruction manual says not to use (or else risk equipment failure).
I just purchased it in the way I mentioned above, got in the mail last week, and everything works perfectly.
Spend the extra $10 and save yourself the headache of replacing a malfunctioned keyboard.
Hope this helps!

This is a REALLY good value for the price (I paid $128). The headphones took a while to figure out how to use, but the quality of the rest of the set more than makes up for that. I didn't realize when I bought this, but it's a teaching keyboard and has a number of songs programed into it that it will break down and teach you to play. You can also hook it up directly to your computer or radio and download songs onto it that way. Not to mention the volume control.

So. Amazing.

I was completely satisfied with this purchase in every way. I picked up this item for $99.00 including the AC adapter, jamstand and headphones and got Free Shipping. Everything arrived in 3 days of my online order in excellent condition via FedEx. I am a beginner and learning to read music, this keyboard teaches and reinforces all those skills. It is light and easy to transport. The stand was quick and easy to assemble. Everything was well-packaged, easy to find and remove from the box. I was all set up and ready to play in about 15 min. My church is planning on picking up 4 more at this price for the music program. Highly recommend this item.

This Casio personal keyboard premium package is great value for the money - it's a keyboard, headset, stand and PERSONAL PIANO TEACHER all in one!
The part that I've enjoyed the most is the song feature that allows me to learn how to play the piano with the instrument as my teacher. It comes with a database of a hundred songs and a little screen that shows which key to press as i learn how to play each song. The lessons are structured as right hand only, left hand only and both hands so it's easier to learn. I've saved hundreds of dollars i would have otherwise spent on piano lessons and I highly recommend it to anyone really serious about learning to play.

Got the keyboard only for ninety-nine bucks (I already had a compatible A/C power cord and didn't want the stand or headphones). I'm a tough Amazon grader but this deserves the full 5 stars. You're not going to play Carnegie Hall but the quality is way above what I expected for the price.

PROS: With 400 tones, 150 rhythms (each with an alternate, so more like 300 really), tempo control, over 100 songs built in w/lessons, and auto accompanying chords there's more than enough here to keep you busy; sound quality is decent from the built-in speakers; keys provide good resistance; build quality is OK; weighs very little; can play up to 48 sounds at once (which you don't realize is important until you start playing); B&W display that shows fingering, notes being played, beat, tempo and more; basic controls are simple enough that I was jamming in just a few minutes even though I don't play piano.

CONS: Crude volume control (and the lowest volume setting is too loud); you'll have to read the manual to use the advanced features; display is small; bulky; does not remember settings when turned off; it hasn't made me sound like Mozart just yet.

I bought this for a kid but before he got his hands on it I had already played with it for hours. I had considered a smaller Casio that was 1/2 the price, had fewer keys, and could only play 4 notes at once, but it's better to spend the extra money for something this much better. I would want a larger display and keys that light up, but you don't get that for $99. Excellent value for the money.

The AC adapter was not inside the keyboard box. Instead, it was outside hidden amongst the packing paper. The entire package also did not come with the 4 screws needed to assemble the keyboard stand. Ignoring those, the keyboard is very nice -- BUT -- the black keys make noises when pressed, unless you press is ever so gently. This makes playback sound weird with the noises. The noises sound like a noise you get when you hit two wood pieces together, like "tock tock". It was not pleasant. The LCD is not very bright so if you don't have a good lightning, you can't see very well. I quickly contacted Amazon at 10:15p pacific via phone, and they were very friendly and issued RMA and emailed me the label for a refund. Thanks Amazon!

I rate it 4 stars because the products meet my expectation and to distinguish my opinion with product that is over my expectation. I only paid $99 for a whole set. it's a very good deal.

I bought it for my first piano lesson.I'm interested in contemporary, pop music, the 61-key is enough for most of songs.

The key weight is really light. Much lighter than the real piano. When I try to stress some notes to add flavor to the music, I can hear the noise from the key. And as you may guess, there is no difference whether you press the key hard or gently, they came out the same.

So far every thing on this 61-key CTK-2100 has been excellent. The uniformaty in the key balance from upper to lower sets is excellent in feel. This is my second Casio. The engineering shows up in the first for the excellent blend of key push matching though out. Excellent exilaration in performance towards the learning experience and feel the Casio must be known for. The MT-55 I have was from the 80s in manufacture. I am still pleased with it.

The Casio was super, I found the stand a bit hard to understand how to put it together and of course tieing Casio to the stand was a challenge. But the Casio itself was a good buy.

DO NOT ORDER THE PACKAGE! GET THE CASIO KEYBOARD ALONE AND PURCHASE ACCESSORIES SEPARATELY! Like many others on these reviews, the generic adapter broke after a day and the headphones were incompatible with the keyboard!!! Wish I had not fallen for the deal and spent $10 extra and bought them separately. Keyboard very nice though.