Piano wanted

We currently have a Casio digital thing but Sophie has outgrown it, she has found its limitations (keys aren't weighted) and needs a proper piano.

Anyone know of one for sale - no 100 year old thing full of worm, a nice modern one pleeeeze - Midlands preferred for obvious reasons...

oooo what a shame still need ours at moment.. mandy's daughter is grade 4 piano and her piano sits at one end of the kitchen - where a lovely dining table should be.. she wont be leaving home for a couple of years yet Ed or you could have bought it..

I would love to see it strapped to the back of yer triumph

[BanannaMan]

Yes..best to stay away from older pianos unless an older one is really what you desire.
Getting one sorted could cost much more than a newer one.

We have a piano from the late 1800's.
Belonged to my wife's Grandmother. Now fully restored.
Mrs. B-man uses it to teach piano lessons.

Have you looked that Yamaha electric pianos? Some of them have properly weighted keys and they don't take up as much space as a real piano.

Originally Posted by wyrdness

Have you looked that Yamaha electric pianos? Some of them have properly weighted keys and they don't take up as much space as a real piano.

There are a few options in this area- the M-Audio Prokeys 88 is pretty good if you're on a budget, or you can go for a more expensive model- Roland and Yamaha do pretty good digital pianos, all with weighted keys.

Means she can play with headphones too!

There's nothing quite like the feel and resonance of a real instrument though- feeling the notes vibrate back through your fingers is a wonderful thing.

Quiff - Just noticed your new avatar - v nice photo - YOU SOPPY GIT!

Ed - Get a Clavinova. Space saving and a great sound. Weighted keys too.

Perfectly good 100yr old ones floating around (and some real duffers). My Folks have got one (upright) that really needs (tuning ) to go - too far for you though.

Best bet would be to ask the piano teacher (if she has one) they usually have a pretty good idea what's around/ what to avoid etc and definitely take it for a test drive before parting with notes if poss.


Edit: Well out of touch with electric stuff but there's some good ones out there. Probably work out more pricey than an upright but take up less space and won't need tuning. Horses for courses.

[Viney]

Verna has a Yamaha Clav Electric Piano. A great piano sound, can be used with Headphones, and has Weighted Hammer Action. Her's is a y131. I believe that they have changed the name of the Clavinove range, buts its the same.