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advice buying digital piano

  • 01-04-2015 10:47pm
    #1
    shamrock2004
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    Hi boardsies

    I want to start learning the piano and a friend suggested a digital piano would be a good choice for learning, space, has weighted keys etc... however his advice stopped there and i really don't know what make / model to go for. Ill be learning from scratch and will have a budget of about €1000 to spend. Would you be able to advise a recommended make / model which i could buy in dublin? Thanks


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  • #2
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    you can pick up a used Yamaha clavinova for under €400

    they are EXCELLENT


  • #3
    Blackhorse Slim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Blackhorse Slim


    Agree about the Clavinova series, they are fantastic. I think you'd be lucky to find one for 400, but if you can find one second hand it should be under your budget.

    http://www.waltons.ie/home/products/view/07ayam-clp525r-yamaha-clp525r-clavinova-digital-piano-rosewood/


  • #4
    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    Thanks! Any idea where I would have a good chance of finding a second hand one?


  • #5
    Blackhorse Slim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Blackhorse Slim


    There is a similar one listed on adverts.ie for 600, although not in Dublin. Search in "pianos" for clavinova. Good luck!


  • #6
    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    Thanks again guys. i look forward to starting!


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  • #7
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    saw one on ebay not get a bid at £250 in Coleraine two weeks ago


  • #8
    pleindespoir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭pleindespoir


    I have casio privia px-5s, redcow dublin. I love it.


  • #9
    donegal.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    i bought this one for €1000 , delivered to donegal , from music matters in lisburn in belfast.
    i'd definitely give them a ring and see what they have.

    http://www.gumtree.com/p/pianos/yamaha-clavinova-clp220pe/1088395458


  • #10
    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    Hi all.

    I did some more looking around and i looked at the following:

    Casio ap-250 for €699
    Yamaha clavinova clp-525 for €1333
    Roland F-130B for €1025.

    The rep said that the Clavinova 525 and Roland F130B are very close in terms of spec and performance and that people merely avoid the roland because it doesn't look as good!

    What are peoples thoughts on thw above 3 models especially the 525 and the F-130B?

    Many thanks


  • #11
    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    I went for the clavinova in the end. It's fantastic! :)


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  • #12
    martinedwards
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    told you!


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