bluekarin Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Its mine and hubbys 14th wedding anniversary next week and the choice is ivory or gold. I prefer the lovely elephants to wear the ivory and and not as an ornament, so I thought it would be a great idea to get a digital piano (tinkling on the ivories - see not just a pretty face ) which hubby would love. We tend to buy a joint pressie and I'd quite like to have a go too. So really I am after some suggestions as to what to get. We'd love to get a Yamaha, but at around £600 for a decent one its a bit our of our price range. We'd like one which has the weighted keys and a close to a real piano sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have a Yamaha YDP30s digital piano and it's lovely, it has a nice sound and a proper closing lid to keep dust and sticky fingers at bay. I paid £450 for it from Cookes in Norwich. I have my leassons on a Roland FP4 and it's nowhere near as nice (it doesn't have a lid and sounds quite tinney). I'm not sure where you are in the country but if you are anywhere near this part of the world you could try my piano. Some of the shops have second hand digital pianos where people have traded up to a higher spec model, I would suggest making a few phone calls to your local shops just to see what they have in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 We have a Yamaha PSR295 which from memory only cost £160 so might not be good enough for your requirements. We also bought extras like a stool and pedal and dustcover. It does sound good and feels nice to play though and has weighted keys. It doesn't get played much, sadly, as it was bought for ES who lost interest and YS only did keyboard lessons for his Duke of Edinburgh. I used to play the piano but rarely play it now . I don't think it has same number of keys as a proper piano but unless you're playing very fancy pieces that shouldn't matter! Guess where I bought it? http://www.singingchicken.co.uk . This was pre-chickens too . (I've just checked out their website and they've changed their name . They don't seem to do pianos any more either .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have a Yamaha Clavinova but they are over £1,000 generally. Lovely piano though. Worth shopping around for reconditioned ones plus just be pushy and ask for a better price. I have just bought a trumpet and go about £800 off just by looking around a lot and then being really pushy and persistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 We have a Yamaha PSR295 which from memory only cost £160 so might not be good enough for your requirements. We also bought extras like a stool and pedal and dustcover. It does sound good and feels nice to play though and has weighted keys. It doesn't get played much, sadly, as it was bought for ES who lost interest and YS only did keyboard lessons for his Duke of Edinburgh. I used to play the piano but rarely play it now . I don't think it has same number of keys as a proper piano but unless you're playing very fancy pieces that shouldn't matter! Guess where I bought it? http://www.singingchicken.co.uk . This was pre-chickens too . (I've just checked out their website and they've changed their name . They don't seem to do pianos any more either .) I've looked there before a few years ago when we were originally looking for one - also pre-chickens. Shame they don't sell pianos anymore as they had really good prices. They are lovely pianos you are all suggesting, but a wee bit to pricey. I'm going to see if we can get a second hand Yamaha YDP30 as it is now discontinued. Just seen this one http://www.musicalads.co.uk/category/musical-keyboard-piano-other-keyboard-piano/region/w-uk-bristol-south-west-wiltshire-trowbridge/YAMAHAYDP131DIGITALPIANONEARLYNEW-5806208.html?impression=gallery_impression which is near to us. Fingers are crossed its not gone or an old ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 That looks great . Ours isn't a stylish piece of furniture like that, it just sits on a stand. The proper piano-looking ones are much nicer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have a Yamaha Portable Grand DGX300 which is a keyboard not a piano and it is one octave short of a full length keyboard. It has fantastic sound and cost about £360 4 years or so ago. It was my birthday present and I was going to learn to play it, but of course I have never had the time. My OH keeps threatening to sell it but I keep hoping that some miracle in time and space will give me more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Whatever you decide have a go on one before you buy it. This is so you can see if you like it, as some can be quite clunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
