Let me suggest another issue.
I am told that good quality accoustic pianos tend to hold their value
very well or maybe even appreciate in value.
Electronic pianos are like computers. Newer better stuff keeps coming
along and the old stuff is junked.
So, if you really want an electronic one, let me suggest that you look
for a used one that is no longer state of the art.
If you want to invest in a good piano then buy a traditional one.
My church (or at least it used to be my church - I am unhappy with the
current clergy and am waiting for them to move on before I go back on a
regular basis ) went through this process a few years back and had
several in to try them out. The music people liked the fancy electronic
one for the capabilities it had but elected to buy a nice ebony grand -
Balwin I believe. It has a built in humidifier.
There is a light that flashes when it needs to be refilled with water.
Randy who is not a piano player but wishes he had some musical talent
On 05/09/2012 1:38 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
We replaced the piano in out church and ended up with a Yamaha Clavinova for
half the price of an acoustic piano. The Clavinova's key action (and sound)
are very like a good acoustic piano IMO. But the thing that really sold us
on the digital piano was maintenance. Our church isn't climate-controlled
most of the time (60-80 degree range) and that was hard on the acoustic
pianos.
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dan Penoff
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 5:27 PM
To: Mercedes List
Subject: [MBZ] OT - Digital Pianos
I am finally going to check off a bucket list item and start taking piano
lessons, something I have wanted since I was a young boy.
While I could purchase an acoustic piano at this point, I would rather
invest in a decent digital piano that has good action first. Once I start to
become proficient and am sure I want to continue on, I'll be better suited
to find a good acoustic piano that I would expect to spend a fair amount on
and keep for some time.
I see a lot of Yamaha DPs on CL in the $300-$700 range, but it's almost like
trying to buy a DVD player - they all do the same thing, but what makes one
better than the others?
I want something that will provide action similar to an acoustic piano, and
88 keys. As for all the MIDI and synth stuff, I don't care.
Anyone on the list a keyboard player who might want to weigh in on this?
Thanks,
Dan
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