A discontinued piano needs a condition test
Roland F-120 Review for Used Buyers and Current Alternatives
The F-120 is discontinued, not a current bargain. Consider a particular used one only after a complete power-on inspection and only when its delivered price leaves room for age-related risk. For a new compact cabinet, choose the Roland F107; choose the taller RP107 when its traditional cabinet and fixed music rest suit the room better.
Research and store checks:
Used-only lane
Roland F-120
Current slim cabinet
Roland F107
Current upright profile
Roland RP107
Walk away from a used F-120 if: the seller refuses a cold power-on test, keys or pedals fail intermittently, cabinet movement changes operation, or safe delivery cannot be planned.
Verify before paying: exact serial and power supply, every key and pedal, both speakers and headphone jacks, included hardware, stairs, doorway width and who accepts transit damage.
See the decision table
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Reading an old piano listing without wishful thinking
Discontinued
The manufacturer no longer presents the F-120 as a current model.
New-product pricing, stock and warranty assumptions do not carry over to a private used sale.
Evaluate the individual instrument, seller, accessories and transport plan.
Discontinued does not automatically mean unusable, collectible or supported indefinitely.
PHA-4 Standard
Roland's current 88-key hammer-action assembly in the F107 and RP107, with escapement and Ivory Feel key surfaces.
It is not the older Ivory Feel-G action documented for the F-120.
Play repeated soft notes, scales and chords before choosing any action by name.
A newer action name does not guarantee that every player prefers its weight or return.
Polyphony
The maximum number of voices the sound engine can sustain at once under its counting rules.
The F-120 lists 128 voices; the current pair list 256. Pedal use and layered sounds can consume more than one voice per key.
Use the number as capacity context, then play the repertoire and pedal patterns that matter.
Twice the printed polyphony does not mean twice the sound quality.
Continuous-detection pedal
A pedal can report intermediate positions rather than only on and off.
Roland documents continuous detection for damper and soft pedals on these models.
On a used unit, press slowly and listen for stable, progressive response without dropouts.
A three-pedal board does not prove that its sensors, cable or connector work correctly.
Bluetooth audio and MIDI
Audio streams can play through the current piano, while Bluetooth MIDI carries performance/control data to compatible apps.
The current F107/RP107 platform publishes both; the archived F-120 connection list does not.
Confirm device, operating-system and app compatibility rather than assuming every Bluetooth task works.
Bluetooth MIDI is not the same signal as wireless audio.
USB computer and memory ports
The current models provide separate USB-B computer and USB-A memory connections.
The F-120 archive instead lists five-pin MIDI In/Out and analog input/output, so workflows differ.
Draw the exact cable path for the computer, tablet, headphones or recorder you intend to use.
A USB socket does not promise class compliance with every device or direct recording in every format.
Delivered used price
The seller price plus transport, stairs, helpers, missing hardware and any immediately needed bench, adapter or service.
A low pickup price can stop being attractive when a 34 kg cabinet must be moved safely.
Write one total before comparing it with a current dealer purchase.
The marketplace asking price is not the complete cost or evidence of fair value.
The route needed a new question
Model history cannot stand in for a buying recommendation
Roland's archive identifies the F-120 as discontinued, and its January 2012 announcement fixes the model in its period. That makes a normal single-model review misleading in 2026: no current store can tell us whether a private unit has a worn jack, damaged pedal cable, intermittent key contact or swollen cabinet panel.
We therefore separated two decisions. The used lane is conditional and unit-specific. The new-product lane requires current manufacturer documentation plus orderability at established music retailers in both US and European markets. F107 and RP107 pass that gate; the F-120 cannot and is not counted as a recommendation.
Old unit or current platform
The useful differences are support, connection and cabinet
| Model | Market status | Keyboard and engine | Connection set | Decision boundary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-120 | Officially discontinued; inspect a particular used unit | Ivory Feel-G, 88 keys; SuperNATURAL Piano; 128 voices | Five-pin MIDI In/Out, analog input/output, two 1/4-inch headphone jacks; no published Bluetooth | No recommendation without unit condition, delivered price and safe move |
| F107 | Current; $1,199.99 orderable at Sweetwater; £897 Andertons; €829 Bax/Musik Produktiv | PHA-4 Standard, 88 keys; SuperNATURAL Piano; 256 voices | Bluetooth 4.2 audio/MIDI, USB-A/USB-B, two headphone jacks | Slim modern cabinet; verify local stock date and assembly |
| RP107 | Current; $1,319.99 in stock at Sweetwater; current Bax EU listing | PHA-4 Standard, 88 keys; SuperNATURAL Piano; 256 voices | Bluetooth 4.2 audio/MIDI, USB-A/USB-B, two headphone jacks | Taller traditional cabinet and larger front-to-back footprint |
Roland's 2022 announcement says the two current models have identical features apart from cabinet design. Choose between them by room, rest and appearance, not by invented sound-quality rankings.
Two current choices, one shared platform
Let the cabinet settle the new-piano decision
Roland F107: the direct compact-cabinet choice
Fits: a buyer who wants a new slim home piano with a folding lid/rest and current phone, tablet and computer connections.
It keeps the F-series space-conscious cabinet idea while moving to the current PHA-4 Standard platform, 256-note polyphony, Bluetooth audio/MIDI and Roland Piano App support. US and European specialist listings were orderable in this pass.
Advantage: 13.6-inch / 345 mm stabilized depth and a closed height of 30.6 inches / 778 mm preserve a low visual profile.
Drawback: Sweetwater showed “We Can Get It” rather than normal shelf stock, with an estimated July 2026 arrival; availability is not instant.
Avoid if: a fixed, taller music rest and traditional upright silhouette are more useful than the folding-lid design.
Alternative: RP107 for the same documented feature platform in the taller cabinet.
Specifications and retailer orderability were checked; action preference, speaker sound and assembly quality were not tested.
Found a factual error or changed product detail? Send Consordini a correction.
Roland RP107: the traditional cabinet on the same electronics
Fits: a family room, teaching corner or reader who wants a fixed music rest and conventional upright-piano outline.
Roland documents the same PHA-4 Standard action, SuperNATURAL engine, 256-note polyphony, Bluetooth and triple pedals as the F107. Sweetwater showed the exact black model in stock, and Bax showed a current EU listing with eight units indicated.
Advantage: the fixed music rest and sliding keyboard cover avoid converting the lid into the rest.
Drawback: it is 16.1 inches / 410 mm deep, 38.7 inches / 982 mm high and 82 lb / 37 kg, so the room and move are larger.
Avoid if: the lowest visual height and shallowest stabilized footprint are the reason for considering this category.
Alternative: F107 for the lower folding-lid cabinet on the same current platform.
Official specifications and current retailer availability align; no claim of superior sound is made.
What the archived spec cannot answer
A used F-120 is a machine with a history
The archive gives useful constants: 34 kg, 1,361 mm width, three pedals, 12 W per channel, 128-note polyphony and its original connection set. It cannot tell us whether the particular keys return evenly, whether both speakers remain balanced, whether a jack crackles, or whether the cabinet has been stressed during previous moves.
Age also changes the support question. Do not assume an archived manual means every replacement assembly is stocked. Ask an authorized service contact about the exact symptom and serial before buying a known-fault unit. A private seller's “easy fix” is not evidence.
Before arranging a journey
Use a seller call that can end the deal early
Ask for direct answers, not “works fine.” If the serial is removed, the adapter is mismatched, the unit is already warm, or access details keep changing, the trip has already produced useful information.
A repeatable condition gate
Give a used F-120 twenty quiet minutes
- Inspect unplugged. Check adapter label, cord, pedal plug, fasteners, stabilizers, underside, moisture swelling and movement at cabinet joints.
- Start cold. Listen for delayed boot, flicker, hum, smell, resets or changes when controls are used. Stop for heat or electrical concern.
- Map every key. Play each key softly, firmly and in repeated pairs. Note dead notes, double triggering, uneven return, mechanical noise and velocity jumps.
- Exercise every path. Test three pedals, both speakers, both headphone jacks, volume, buttons, metronome, recorder and the connections you can verify safely.
- Recheck after playing. Repeat suspect keys and pedals, then calculate delivered cost before money changes hands.
This is a buyer inspection, not electrical servicing. Do not remove covers, defeat grounding, use a questionable adapter or ask an unqualified person to repair mains-powered equipment.
Due diligence for the current pair
Footprint, construction context and support
The checked Roland pages do not state cabinet material or exact manufacturing country for these two models. The table leaves those facts unknown rather than turning corporate headquarters into product origin.
| Product | Size and weight | Construction | Manufacturing origin | Brand | Warranty/support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland F107 | Closed with stabilizers: 53.5 x 13.6 x 30.6 in / 1,360 x 345 x 778 mm; 76.1 lb / 34.5 kg | Integrated slim cabinet; folding keyboard lid becomes music rest; PHA-4 Standard 88-key action; three-pedal board. The checked maker page does not state cabinet material. | Not disclosed for this exact model on checked manufacturer pages; inspect the delivered label. | Roland Corporation; established 1972; headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan; known for electronic instruments, equipment and software. | Roland US lists F-series pianos under a three-year limited warranty; Roland UK lists most other piano ranges at two years in Europe. Region, authorized seller, registration and exceptions apply. |
| Roland RP107 | With music rest: 54.25 x 16.2 x 38.7 in / 1,378 x 410 x 982 mm; 82 lb / 37 kg | Traditional integrated cabinet; sliding keyboard cover; fixed-angle music rest; PHA-4 Standard 88-key action; three-pedal board. The checked maker page does not state cabinet material. | Not disclosed for this exact model on checked manufacturer pages; inspect the delivered label. | Roland Corporation; established 1972; headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan; known for electronic instruments, equipment and software. | Roland US lists RP-series pianos under a three-year limited warranty; Roland UK lists most other piano ranges at two years in Europe. Region, authorized seller, registration and exceptions apply. |
The last decision belongs to the exact unit
Close the evidence gaps before payment
- For used F-120: record serial, adapter, included bench/hardware, faults, seller statements and test results on the receipt.
- For new F107/RP107: confirm exact model, finish, stock date, delivery-to-room scope, assembly, return cost and authorized-dealer status.
- Measure the full stabilized footprint, lid/rest movement, bench pullback, doorway, turns and stairs.
- Ask whether delivery excludes stairs or threshold placement and who handles visible carton damage.
- Read the warranty for the country of purchase; retailer add-on coverage is not the same as manufacturer coverage.
- Keep packaging for a new unit until all keys, pedals, outputs, speakers, Bluetooth and USB workflows are checked.
Pages used for verification
Sources behind the discontinued and current lanes
- Roland F-120 archive and specifications
- Roland F-120 brochure
- Roland F-120 2012 announcement
- Roland F-120 manual
- Roland F107 product page
- Roland RP107 product page
- Roland F107/RP107 announcement
- F107 at Sweetwater
- RP107 at Sweetwater
- F107 at Andertons
- F107 at Bax Music
- RP107 at Bax Music
- F107 at Musik Produktiv
- Roland US warranty information
- Roland UK warranty terms
- Roland company overview