Casio CTK-491 61 Key Full Size Keyboard

by Casio

Product Features

• 61 Full-size keys
• 12-Note polyphony
• 5-Channel multitimbrality, 100 tones
• 100 Rhythm patterns

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41.7 x 7 x 17 inches ; 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• ASIN: B00009LZPS
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,012 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #56 in Toys & Games > Musical Instruments > Pianos & Keyboards
  • #89 in Musical Instruments > Keyboards > Electronic Keyboards > Portable Keyboards

Product Description

Features: 61 full-size keys. Full size keyboard. 12 note polyphonic. 100 sound tones and 100 rhythm patterns. Casio chord and fingered chord auto-accompaniment. 2 built in speakers and 1/4" line output. Mic input and seperate volume. Headphone jack. MIDI in/out jack.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good to Go, June 15, 2004

By 

Nick Danger (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio CTK-491 61 Key Full Size Keyboard

Feature:
There weren't any features that I really needed that didn't come with this keyboard, except for a power adapter. I like the Casio-chord feature a lot. It's a good way to mess around with chord progressions if you're not quite sure where to go with a song.

Quality:
Much better than I expected. I wanted a low-cost keyboard to write music with. Now I record music with it, and it gives me the lo-fi sound I crave.

Value:
Out of every musical instrument I've ever purchased, this one has been the best value. I play it every day, and, unlike my guitar, there's no sort of upkeep necessary. Just plug and play, my friends.

Desirability:
I mean, it's a Casio. That's kind of retro-chic, right? Ok, it's plastic and gray. What do you expect?

Sound:
I use this keyboard for home recording purposes. I find that most of the tones sound pretty good with a little reverb added, but some of the higher pitches "buzz" a little too much, so I have to apply filters or use other techniques to make it sound a little less "plastic." Otherwise, I'm mostly content with the tones provided, especially Jazz Guitar and Wood Bass. When mixed just right, these tones can sound very organic.

Overall:
It's been two years now. I'm not ready to upgrade any time soon. Between this keyboard and my editing software, I'm good to go.

70 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 61 key full size keyboard BY: CASIO, November 8, 2003

By 

"pacemusic_lydia" (toledo, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Casio CTK-491 61 Key Full Size Keyboard

This keyboard will be a lot of fun for kids and adults. there are some great features as the 100 songs songbank, 100 instrumental soundbank, an outlet for a microphone, etc. A cheap price for a keyboard this awesome. About 80.00. Most keyboards are in the hundreds and they aren't as much of a value as this. They aren't equipped with nearly as much features as this.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny - and it won't cost many pennies to buy it!, July 30, 2009

By 

M. Seeley (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casio CTK-491 61 Key Full Size Keyboard

Ignore the dummy who gave this Casio a bad review, and complained that "The size is too big if you don't have a stand". Well, DUH - Buy a stand! I'm a pro musician who has owned lots of more expensive keyboards, and I'm here to tell ya: You can't beat this keyboard for the price. With full-size keys, built-in amp & speakers, and great sounds you have all the basics covered. Even the piano sound (a real test for an inexpensive keyboard) is remarkably good. More keys would be better, but what do you want for around $100?! Besides, then you'd have to buy a BIGGER stand, LOL!