mysticmark Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi, with sales on I'm looking to buy a digital (electronic) piano, particularly for children to learn on; anyone have any advice on makes, models and where to buy? Have around ?1k to spend.Thanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyfran Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yamaha Clavinovas are good but I don't know whether there is one that falls within your price range. They sometimes come up for sale second-hand. The really important thing is to get a model that is touch sensitive, ie is louder or softer depending on how forcefully you depress the keys. That way, children can learn to play much more musically and can more readily make the switch to any kind of piano if they were to have lessons with a piano teacher. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burbage Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Although Clavinovas are a bit out of price-range, Yamaha has a more competitive range that they've chosen to call Arius. The obvious difference between them is that the latter look less like a piano and more like a keyboard on a chipboard stand (which is what they all are, really). The similarity is that they have the 88 full-size, touch-sensitive, weighted keys and a set of pedals which is probably your minimum set of requirements. As well as the woodwork, there may be other differences - a few minor refinements tone-wise, and speakers mightn't sound as good (though headphones are, I gather, compulsory up to grade 7) - but the workings are likely to be as similar as to make little practical difference.I don't have either myself. I've a Casio PX-830, and very happy with it. But I don't know where you could try one out, whereas the Yamaha shop in town (Chappells of Bond Street as was, not that it was in Bond Street) has the Yamahas on display for brass-necked shoppers to pound at (alongside the irritatingly proficient, but don't mind them), and I'd strongly advise a trip (though ring first and ask, in case they've shut again or something). In the meantime, the pianoworld forums, though US-based, have a buyer's guide, threads about most models available in the UK, and might be a good, if confusing, starting point for narrowing things down, deciding what is and isn't important and getting used to the terminology, if you've not done that already. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraburner Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 If I had 1k to spend I'd look at a Mac with Logic and a weighted keyboard (from gumtree) plugged into a hi-fi.Far better sound quality and many more options if your son/daughter wants to go further. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpsaucey Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 UK Pianos really good - helpful website and shop in Enfield. See: http://www.ukpianos.co.uk Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticmark Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hey, thank you all so much for taking time out to share some great advice. I'll follow all up and see where ut gets me. Just hope I dont do the usual when confronted with too many options and sheleve the plan!There are a lot of makes and it's hard to judge if famous names like Yamaha are truly out in front or largely a big name.Impressed with the feedback from this forum.Merry Musical New Year to all ;p Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think the most important things are weighted keys, and touch sensitivity. Those are the two things that will best help the kids learn. Sound quality is obviously desirable, but perhaps that will be more important down the line if they persist with it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeah true... but all digital pianos will have weighted keys and touch sensitivity, otherwise they wouldn't be able to call it a digital piano!(even childrens home keyboards have touch response once you get to around the ?150 mark) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Yeah, but there's good touch sensitivity and crap touch sensitivity. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticmark Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Any particular makes / models in the 600 - just over a grand category that have very good touch sensitivity? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I see you've started this thread in the family section, and that Lorraine has responded to you. Take her advise would be my advise. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-708924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodsier Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I am also looking so this ties in with what I found on the net so far. Who's Lorraine anyway? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-709669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Lorraine is a fantastic local piano teacher! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-709688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorraineliyanage Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks for the recommendations, Carrie and otta! If anyone is thinking of buying a digital piano, I have a discount code with a few online retailers that you are welcome to use. Just get in touch. [email protected] Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/39953-advice-re-which-digital-piano-to-buy-anyone/#findComment-709772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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