Buying a piano

[KIBU]

It’s a good idea to buy your child a keyboard for the first couple years.

1000 dollars can get you a good keyboard that mimics the feel of piano keys. They are getting very good now with this, so the huge difference between the keys feel that used to be is now only a small difference.

The idea of getting the keyboard first has many advantages and you are not losing out on much, absolutely not the key feel as your child is beginning and won’t be affected. Make sure to get a good keyboard though.

[NicMM]

I found some one local in the piano adapt website FLU sent. I contacted the owner and explained my situation, and only got the answer that:

The piano needs some work so I don’t think it is very playable yet so probably wouldn’t suit your needs.

I guess there is no free lunch there.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

I found some one local in the piano adapt website FLU sent. I contacted the owner and explained my situation, and only got the answer that:

The piano needs some work so I don’t think it is very playable yet so probably wouldn’t suit your needs.

I guess there is no free lunch there.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

I found some one local in the piano adapt website FLU sent. I contacted the owner and explained my situation, and only got the answer that:

The piano needs some work so I don’t think it is very playable yet so probably wouldn’t suit your needs.

I guess there is no free lunch there.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

I found some one local in the piano adapt website FLU sent. I contacted the owner and explained my situation, and only got the answer that:

The piano needs some work so I don’t think it is very playable yet so probably wouldn’t suit your needs.

I guess there is no free lunch there.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

I found some one local in the piano adapt website FLU sent. I contacted the owner and explained my situation, and only got the answer that:

The piano needs some work so I don’t think it is very playable yet so probably wouldn’t suit your needs.

I guess there is no free lunch there.

-NicMM

[NicMM]

[quote=mike92104]UCSD has a big piano sale every year.[/quote]

Mike,

Do you know about when this event happens each year?

-NicMM

[NicMM]

[quote=mike92104]UCSD has a big piano sale every year.[/quote]

Mike,

Do you know about when this event happens each year?

-NicMM

[NicMM]

[quote=mike92104]UCSD has a big piano sale every year.[/quote]

Mike,

Do you know about when this event happens each year?

-NicMM

[NicMM]

[quote=mike92104]UCSD has a big piano sale every year.[/quote]

Mike,

Do you know about when this event happens each year?

-NicMM

[NicMM]

[quote=mike92104]UCSD has a big piano sale every year.[/quote]

Mike,

Do you know about when this event happens each year?

-NicMM

[CBad]

Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.

[CBad]

Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.

[CBad]

Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.

[CBad]

Do any adults in the house play or plan on learning? If not, for a 5yo child, definitely rent or buy a decent full sized keyboard. You just have no idea if they are going to be playing in a few years. Decide later what to do when you have an idea of how serious they are about it.

I play and bought a used upright about 8-9 years ago after looking for over a year. I got a total steal. Like cars, I’m really not sure why you’d buy a brand new piano. My 3 kids all play now and I don’t plan on ever upgrading to a baby grand/grand. Yes, I can tell the difference and grew up playing on a Baldwin grand (my mom plays as well and is a total piano snob) but there’s just not enough of a difference that I can justify the $ and household space for it unless one of the kiddos got very serious about it (and I don’t see that happening so far).

We have a keyboard as well which let me tell ya, that has the advantage of HEADPHONES my friend! Sometimes after hearing 3 sets of piano practice I send them to their room to go goof off on the keyboard instead for my own sanity.

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