Buying a piano

[ybitz]

[quote=joec]ybitz, do you have a quick link of some of those weighed key keyboards with full keys? I remember maybe 10 years ago checking a piano store out and seeing them and couldn’t tell the difference from a regular piano. I think back then, it was like 2-3k or something though.

I definitely wouldn’t mind having something like that around the house to screw around with (hated practicing, probably played for 5-7 years, but glad I learned since I can still read music) and would love to play again…[/quote]

I haven’t done research into specific models. But just doing a quick search i think something like the Yamaha P80 would be pretty good.

Disclaimer…I have not used this keyboard and can’t vouch for it. Just listing it as an example.
You don’t need a keyboard with lots of bell and whistles (for mimicking other instruments). Just a normal keyboard with good weighted keys would be sufficient to practice on.
I think weighted keys on modern keyboard have come a long ways. I can tell if a keyboard has good keys or not in seconds just by playing trills on it; any decent pianist should be able to do the same. Yes, there is a difference between keyboard and upright and grand piano, but the difference is small and will not affect the way you practice or your enjoyment. Weighted keys on keyboards are often better than cheap used upright’s, in my opinion.

[sdrealtor]

NIc
Just sent you a PM with the scoop. Anyone looking to rent a piano reasonably here is the companies website. He’s located in Encinitas.

http://www.pitchperfectpiano.com

[sdrealtor]

NIc
Just sent you a PM with the scoop. Anyone looking to rent a piano reasonably here is the companies website. He’s located in Encinitas.

http://www.pitchperfectpiano.com

[sdrealtor]

NIc
Just sent you a PM with the scoop. Anyone looking to rent a piano reasonably here is the companies website. He’s located in Encinitas.

http://www.pitchperfectpiano.com

[sdrealtor]

NIc
Just sent you a PM with the scoop. Anyone looking to rent a piano reasonably here is the companies website. He’s located in Encinitas.

http://www.pitchperfectpiano.com

[sdrealtor]

NIc
Just sent you a PM with the scoop. Anyone looking to rent a piano reasonably here is the companies website. He’s located in Encinitas.

http://www.pitchperfectpiano.com

[dbapig]

You can always try craigslist. If you have just one child, yes maybe try renting. But if you have 2 or more, I think buying one (used or new) is fine as you have higher chance of someone actually spending time with the piano.

Lastly, I was told group piano lesson isn’t really worth it… You really need one on one attention with something like piano. I wish I had a chance to learn piano when I was young.

[dbapig]

You can always try craigslist. If you have just one child, yes maybe try renting. But if you have 2 or more, I think buying one (used or new) is fine as you have higher chance of someone actually spending time with the piano.

Lastly, I was told group piano lesson isn’t really worth it… You really need one on one attention with something like piano. I wish I had a chance to learn piano when I was young.

[dbapig]

You can always try craigslist. If you have just one child, yes maybe try renting. But if you have 2 or more, I think buying one (used or new) is fine as you have higher chance of someone actually spending time with the piano.

Lastly, I was told group piano lesson isn’t really worth it… You really need one on one attention with something like piano. I wish I had a chance to learn piano when I was young.

[dbapig]

You can always try craigslist. If you have just one child, yes maybe try renting. But if you have 2 or more, I think buying one (used or new) is fine as you have higher chance of someone actually spending time with the piano.

Lastly, I was told group piano lesson isn’t really worth it… You really need one on one attention with something like piano. I wish I had a chance to learn piano when I was young.

[dbapig]

You can always try craigslist. If you have just one child, yes maybe try renting. But if you have 2 or more, I think buying one (used or new) is fine as you have higher chance of someone actually spending time with the piano.

Lastly, I was told group piano lesson isn’t really worth it… You really need one on one attention with something like piano. I wish I had a chance to learn piano when I was young.

[MANmom]

I am a piano/guitar/voice teacher, he is still quite young. Most of my students quit when it gets hard, around year 2. Do you play? Buying a piano is a good investment if you enjoy it. I have a Yamaha G5, I only tune it every year to year and a half, and it gets a lot of play. Depending on where you live you can tune every year or so. More moisture in the air, the more it will go out of tune. Moving it will also affect the tuning, so “recently tuned” doesn’t mean a whole lot. Most people can’t really hear it when the piano is out of tune anyway. Have you tried Piano Warehouse in San Marcos? Last time I was there they had several good used pianos. The suggestion of renting a piano is also a good one, if he quits in a year or so, you are not bound to the instrument. But having one in the house even if he is has stopped lessons is a good thing. I have a son who loves to play piano but has never taken a lesson. He asks me how to play his favorite songs, I show him and he plays it. You can also look up how to play songs on Youtube, he has learned several from there. Also if your son ever wants to pick up guitar or another instrument, it is useful to have a keyboard or piano in the house to tune things with. I suggest you either rent for a while and keep looking. Times are tough right now, you might come across a great used Yamaha U that someone needs to get rid of…also, Encore Piano movers are the movers I use, I just moved to my new house with my G5 and it is perfect.

[MANmom]

I am a piano/guitar/voice teacher, he is still quite young. Most of my students quit when it gets hard, around year 2. Do you play? Buying a piano is a good investment if you enjoy it. I have a Yamaha G5, I only tune it every year to year and a half, and it gets a lot of play. Depending on where you live you can tune every year or so. More moisture in the air, the more it will go out of tune. Moving it will also affect the tuning, so “recently tuned” doesn’t mean a whole lot. Most people can’t really hear it when the piano is out of tune anyway. Have you tried Piano Warehouse in San Marcos? Last time I was there they had several good used pianos. The suggestion of renting a piano is also a good one, if he quits in a year or so, you are not bound to the instrument. But having one in the house even if he is has stopped lessons is a good thing. I have a son who loves to play piano but has never taken a lesson. He asks me how to play his favorite songs, I show him and he plays it. You can also look up how to play songs on Youtube, he has learned several from there. Also if your son ever wants to pick up guitar or another instrument, it is useful to have a keyboard or piano in the house to tune things with. I suggest you either rent for a while and keep looking. Times are tough right now, you might come across a great used Yamaha U that someone needs to get rid of…also, Encore Piano movers are the movers I use, I just moved to my new house with my G5 and it is perfect.

[MANmom]

I am a piano/guitar/voice teacher, he is still quite young. Most of my students quit when it gets hard, around year 2. Do you play? Buying a piano is a good investment if you enjoy it. I have a Yamaha G5, I only tune it every year to year and a half, and it gets a lot of play. Depending on where you live you can tune every year or so. More moisture in the air, the more it will go out of tune. Moving it will also affect the tuning, so “recently tuned” doesn’t mean a whole lot. Most people can’t really hear it when the piano is out of tune anyway. Have you tried Piano Warehouse in San Marcos? Last time I was there they had several good used pianos. The suggestion of renting a piano is also a good one, if he quits in a year or so, you are not bound to the instrument. But having one in the house even if he is has stopped lessons is a good thing. I have a son who loves to play piano but has never taken a lesson. He asks me how to play his favorite songs, I show him and he plays it. You can also look up how to play songs on Youtube, he has learned several from there. Also if your son ever wants to pick up guitar or another instrument, it is useful to have a keyboard or piano in the house to tune things with. I suggest you either rent for a while and keep looking. Times are tough right now, you might come across a great used Yamaha U that someone needs to get rid of…also, Encore Piano movers are the movers I use, I just moved to my new house with my G5 and it is perfect.

[MANmom]

I am a piano/guitar/voice teacher, he is still quite young. Most of my students quit when it gets hard, around year 2. Do you play? Buying a piano is a good investment if you enjoy it. I have a Yamaha G5, I only tune it every year to year and a half, and it gets a lot of play. Depending on where you live you can tune every year or so. More moisture in the air, the more it will go out of tune. Moving it will also affect the tuning, so “recently tuned” doesn’t mean a whole lot. Most people can’t really hear it when the piano is out of tune anyway. Have you tried Piano Warehouse in San Marcos? Last time I was there they had several good used pianos. The suggestion of renting a piano is also a good one, if he quits in a year or so, you are not bound to the instrument. But having one in the house even if he is has stopped lessons is a good thing. I have a son who loves to play piano but has never taken a lesson. He asks me how to play his favorite songs, I show him and he plays it. You can also look up how to play songs on Youtube, he has learned several from there. Also if your son ever wants to pick up guitar or another instrument, it is useful to have a keyboard or piano in the house to tune things with. I suggest you either rent for a while and keep looking. Times are tough right now, you might come across a great used Yamaha U that someone needs to get rid of…also, Encore Piano movers are the movers I use, I just moved to my new house with my G5 and it is perfect.

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