Yes, that what I thought in the first place, but then the text about electric piano is rather impartial, don't you think?Ema wrote:
articel from brochure produced by Piano Tuners and Technicians Association.
Nice one that!!! Why would they ever advice for getting a synth or a digital piano?
See, this is why it is difficult to buy a piano becuase everyone seems to have quite reasonable idea. However, let me know how things work out for you.We recently talked with our daughter's teacher at musikkiopisto about digital versus traditional for her. He said that to buy a good used piano it would cost at least 8,000 euros and recommended not buying a lower end used piano. He said it would be better to just buy a digital initially to learn on because the touch is slightly lighter so it is a bit easier for a young child. She could then use a traditional piano later or use one elsewhere for the time being (they have a good one at her school and her grandparents have one too).
Other people we have talked to have said that the only way to learn is with a traditional and recommended that buy a low end used one to start with.
We also talked with the music store about traditional versus electric. They said the electric piano had 3 different settings for pressure and that many people who say the traditional piano is the only way to go haven't tried the newest electric ones. He said even the music school had ordered electric ones. He was basically saying not to dismiss the digital pianos.
We aren't sure what we will buy yet. My husband has played the piano/keyboard for years so we are going to go in to a few places and do some kind of comparison.
Found local piano teacher's contact information. Tried to call a teacher and a tuner, none of them answered. It is summer holiday time, I might have to wait till school starts again If nothing else comes up.
