kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under?

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kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under?

my kids are getting to be old enough to think about starting piano lessons. Which weighted keyboard would be best for this? My budget can go as high as $2k. Even if they don't show interest after awhile it still would be useful around the house in case of jams, etc.

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/08 12:57:52 (permalink)
    I think it is imperative that you go to a store and play some of them.  all of them feel different.

    having said that, my personal favorite is the Casio PX-3 Stage Piano.  $800 - best value, IMO.  has the best piano feel for my taste.

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/08 13:01:07 (permalink)
    I borrowed a buddies Korg M50 workstation and loved it!!! 88 weighted keys. $1400-1600 depending where you look.

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/08 13:42:01 (permalink)
    Check the want ads in the local paper. 

    You might be able to pick up[ a real bargain.


    I have purchased an upright piano in decent shape for a couple hundred bucks.... IIRC it was about $150 for a "real piano"..... now granted, the thing weighed a ton..... (or really close to a ton ..it seemed) but it was totally playable and with a tuning..... it was a great deal. 

    I later sold it and actually got more then I paid for it. 

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/09 12:23:00 (permalink)
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    I think it is imperative that you go to a store and play some of them.  all of them feel different.

    having said that, my personal favorite is the Casio PX-3 Stage Piano.  $800 - best value, IMO.  has the best piano feel for my taste.


    I've been planning to get one of these too.  I liked the feel, and my piano- expert friend did too.

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/09 19:37:38 (permalink)
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    I think it is imperative that you go to a store and play some of them.  all of them feel different.

    having said that, my personal favorite is the Casio PX-3 Stage Piano.  $800 - best value, IMO.  has the best piano feel for my taste.


    I've been planning to get one of these too.  I liked the feel, and my piano- expert friend did too.


    yep - I love mine!  Casio has some decent stuff, even tho their reputation is always "low end, cheesey" stuff.  but the PRIVIAs and the Stage Pianos are really very good.  I especially like the feel of them and they're very lightweight, too.

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/09 19:52:58 (permalink)
    get some entry model of yamaha clavinova - you'll get best sound and action on the market and your kid gonna love it.

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    Re:kids getting to be ready for lessons... which weighted keyboard is best at $2k or under 2011/10/12 16:22:54 (permalink)
    I also chime in and say that I have been pricing these out as well. I have to agree with Reece on the Casio PX-3 Stage Piano.  I believe they use the same weighted keyboards on their PX-330 and PX-110 as well. These are a little cheaper and have the speakers built in.  The down side is they have a more limited sound selection compared to the PX-3.


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