kesmom Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm asking for a family member, but also hoping to make this purchase ourselves in the next year or two. Does anyone have suggestions for a keyboard to buy for someone with a very tight budget? Or suggestions on what features to look for? I want a full length keyboard but beyond that I am not familiar as we had a regular piano when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4peanuts Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 :bigear: I am interested in this as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 :bigear: I'm interested in this also. I know that it's important to have weighted keys. I'll be purchasing a smaller version, either 48 or 61 keys, soon. A local music professor, who runs the teaching program at my university, said that this should be enough to get DD through a couple years of beginner lessons. I'll be saving up for a full size digital piano until then. But of course, I'd prefer to get the best thing for DD to be learning on until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I am not sure what your budget it but here are some suggestions. First, get a touch sensitive, fully polyphonic keyboard. If you have to get a smaller instrument (61 keys?) it is worth it vs spending for a complete 88 keys that is not touch sensitive/polyphonic. If you can afford to get it look for weighted keys as well. Yamaha is an excellent brand for quality. good luck shopping! Oh, we have had good experiences with musiciansfriend.com but even Best Buy can carry good options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) I am not sure what your budget it but here are some suggestions. First, get a touch sensitive, fully polyphonic keyboard. If you have to get a smaller instrument (61 keys?) it is worth it vs spending for a complete 88 keys that is not touch sensitive/polyphonic. If you can afford to get it look for weighted keys as well. Yamaha is an excellent brand for quality. good luck shopping! Oh, we have had good experiences with musiciansfriend.com but even Best Buy can carry good options. :iagree: Also, what you are looking for is often referred to as a "stage piano". This could help in your searches. A couple Christmases ago, I got a Casio Privia PX-130 with stand, pedalboard and bench for $550 shipped from Best Buy. They don't have it any more unfortunately. The best price I can find on it now is here: Stage bundle: http://www.kraftmusic.com/casio-privia-px-130-digital-piano-stage-essentials-bundle.html http://www.kraftmusic.com/casio-privia-px-130-digital-piano-home-essentials-bundle.html - without 3 pedal option with 3 pedals (The one my son has): http://www.kraftmusic.com/casio-privia-px-130-digital-piano-complete-home-bundle.html There is a similar Yamaha model: http://www.kraftmusic.com/yamaha-p-95-digital-piano-black-complete-home-bundle.html My ds uses it the Casio his personal piano and likes it just fine. He is 18 and has played (seriously) since he was about 8. Edited July 18, 2012 by darlasowders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kesmom Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 Costco link Can anyone weigh in on these options at Costco? Specifically, the Yamaha models that are $130 and $180? I think the full length options are going to be out of their price range for now. Could something like these get them started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I'd go for a digital piano vs a keyboard. In general, keyboards have bells and whistles you don't need to pay for, and digital pianos have a closer approximation to an acoustic piano. I like Yamaha over Casio, personally. Costco usually has really good bundles in the fall when they start stocking gift items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsMama Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 We got a yamaha portable grand (YPG-235) today and are really happy with it- Amazon has a kit for less than 300. It has weighted keys/touch sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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