An illustrative stage keyboard, the instrument a working player takes to every gig, is the example on this page. Set the finish and key count, then send the build as a quote.
Gigging players are ruthless about weight and setup time. The 88 gives full piano range for ballads and classical passages, while the 73 drops the extreme octaves, fits more car boots and spares the back on stairs. The physical drawbars and layer faders matter too, because they let a player change sound by feel mid-song. Finish is the last choice and the most personal, from understated black to a colour the audience remembers.
Music Configurator demo
Gigging Keyboard
- Product
- Gigging Keyboard
- Colour
- Matte Black
- Keys
- 73 Keys
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
Matte black, deep red, silver and dark blue are live in the demo, from six finishes that also include cream and olive. Images share one angle, so the drawbars with their LED indicators and the fader beside each layer section never move. The key option is 73 or 88. A production build would show the two lengths, since that is the first thing gigging buyers check, while here only the summary records it.
- Colour: Matte Black, Deep Red, Silver, Dark Blue
- Keys: 73 Keys, 88 Keys
Why a configurator suits keyboards
Stage keyboards sell largely through dealers, and dealers cannot stock six colours in two lengths. Twelve combinations is a lot of floor space for one model, so most shops hold black in both sizes and order the rest. A buyer who wants dark blue has to trust the dealer's description, and often sees the colour for the first time when the box is opened.
A maker-hosted configurator with a dealer handoff fixes that. The player builds the exact keyboard on the maker's site, enters a postcode, and the request goes to a local dealer with finish and length already specified. The dealer still makes the sale, and the maker sees which colours players actually ask for.
It also helps after the sale. Gigging keyboards get replaced, gig bags wear out and stands break. If the configuration is saved against the customer, the dealer knows exactly which bag and stand fit when they come back. For a product that lives in a van, that history is useful service, not just marketing data.
How a production version would be built
For a stage keyboard, two base images cover the 73 and 88, each with finishes applied as layers where the paint is flat. Cream may need its own shoot, because pale finishes show shading differently. The maker supplies model codes, colours by region if availability differs, and a dealer list with locations and the finishes each dealer can order. Requests route to the chosen dealer by email or into a shared CRM. Where dealer agreements allow, the same configurator can also sell direct through a Shopify or WooCommerce basket.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Keys choices: 2
- Combinations to support: 6 × 2 = 12
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 36
- Images if key counts can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 24
- Data each of the 12 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about keyboard configurators
Can the configurator send a configured keyboard to the buyer's nearest dealer?
Yes. After building the keyboard, the buyer enters a postcode and picks from nearby dealers, or the request goes to the closest automatically. The dealer receives finish, key count and contact details in one message, and the maker can see every request in a shared view. It keeps the dealer relationship intact while capturing demand.
Can we show availability differently for each dealer?
Yes. Each dealer can be tagged with the finishes and lengths they hold in stock or can order. When a buyer selects a dealer, the configurator marks which options are ready for collection and which need ordering in. That honesty reduces disappointed visits where a player arrives to find the colour is weeks away.
Can buyers compare the 73 and 88 side by side?
Yes. A comparison view places both lengths at the same scale, with weight and dimensions from your product data. For gigging players, the difference in carried weight and case length often decides it, and seeing them together answers the question faster than a spec table. The view can also suggest matching gig bags.
How much does a configurator for a stage keyboard range cost?
There is no fixed price. The main factors are how many models and lengths you carry, whether your photography is already consistent, and how complex the dealer routing is. A single model with existing images costs far less than a full range with CAD rendering. My configurator cost guide sets out the drivers in more detail.
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This demo uses an illustrative product. If you sell keyboards, I can build the same experience around your own range, photography and ordering process, connected to Shopify, WooCommerce or a quote workflow. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.