I would like to get a piano for my home, to learn on and play for my own amusement. I am wondering in the short, medium and longer term if an electronic or traditional piano would work out more economical. I hope one day to be competent but by no means any kind of virtuoso. I'd certainly consider buying second hand, in fact with a real piano I'd probably prefer it.
New starts around $3000, but at that price point, the quality suffers, and the instrument may not be able to hold its tune after just a few years, and may also start having issues like sticky keys, and overall a poorer quality playing experience. Figure a minimum of $5000, and more likely closer to $10,000 if you want to get a new piano of a quality that will last for a few decades. You also need to factor in the cost of tuning and maintenance, which should happen once or twice a year. You can find a list of MSRPs (not actual prices paid) at
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A good quality, well cared for acoustic piano will last for decades, but over that time, you will spend hundreds (at least) on tuning and maintenance. A poor quality or unmaintained piano will deteriorate within a decade, although it may be reclaimable for a significant chunk of money.
Some digital pianos are reported to suffer from low quality speakers, so you may want to invest in a sound system as well, which could add $100 or so to your cost. But this is optional, and you can make the purchase at any time in the future.
Which is more economical depends on the quality of the piano you want to get. You could buy a keyboard with piano sounds really cheaply. Reading you question it seems like you want to have something a little more serious though.
I don't know here you live, but in The Netherlands there is a site called "Marktplaats" (Marketplace) which is a second hand market. There are many people that offer their piano on there for free, simply because it is such a large instrument, and they don't use it anymore/don't have enough space left. All you would have to pay is cost for moving the piano and then the cost for tuning it.
Both have pitfalls that can cause what looks like a good financial deal into a bad one. Electronic keyboards vary widely in key feel, and no matter how casual a player you may be, the more you vary from true piano action, the less satisfactory the key board will be. That said, there are some fairly economical models with decent key feel. Look for some used Yamahas, which can be picked up for a bargain sometimes. Be sure to get your fingers on it before buying.
Acoustic pianos also vary in quality, so, although it is possible to pick up an excellent instrument that someone needs to discard, it is also possible to invest in an instrument unworthy of even your time. For instance, look out for spinets, which are usually the cheapest type to buy, but rarely produce an agreeable tone at whatever price. For any model, consult someone in the know before going to the trouble and expense of moving an acoustic piano to make sure it is both tunable and repairable. I have seen lovely old pianos whose tuning pins just won't hold pitch. Again, that is no bargain, even if provided at no cost.
None of my instruments are top of the line. They were all bought on a tight family budget. But I was lucky enough to find instruments whose sound I love. I would invite you to seek something that makes you happy to play, whether acoustic or electronic, at whatever price point you can afford, before making that long term commitment.
Only the most expensive electronic devices may cost that much, but the cost of expensive acoustic piano is $19970 in that shop. Five expensive digital pianos may be enough for your life without any need to repair them, and it is possible to buy the newest model at the time of replacement.
The price of high quality digital keyboards are very reasonable and and the features have improved over the years. I would check out the Yamaha P series, or comparable Casio, especially the P-115 which has weighted keyboard, sampled sound of their Grand Piano, and the features of a digital keyboard for less than $600. And it is portable!
If you are having house- or roommates, this can be a huge factor in being reluctant to fool around. So unless that is not an issue (do you know when everybody is away regularly?) check out instruments you can practise on silently (there are even acoustic pianos you can do that with but they tend to be on the rather expensive side).
But you really need an instrument which you will enjoy, tactically and from the sound and further possibilities. What this means specifically, depends to a large degree on your own taste and priorities.
I just started learning piano, and I want to buy a piano for recreational purposes and practicing. I am torn between digital and acoustic. I love the feel and sound of an acoustic, but I cannot afford one, so I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and buy a digital.
Pretty much anything made by a reputable brand and marketed as a "digital piano" (as opposed to a "keyboard" etc.) will have a keyboard feel that's close enough to a real piano for a beginner. Remember too that real pianos vary dramatically in feel.
If you choose a real piano, you should factor in the cost of maintenance. Real pianos need regular tuning; an out-of-tune piano is no pleasure to play, nor to listen to. Digital pianos never go out of tune, and require very little maintenance.
In favour of real pianos, there's nothing quite like taking the covers off a real piano, watching the intricate mechanisms, getting the full sound of the uncovered strings, seeing them vibrate, plucking or muting with your hands, etc.
If you want to compare acoustic piano and digital ones, they are more or less the same instrument, digital pianos are just cheaper, lighter and quieter substitutes. If you want to be as close as possible to the feel of a real piano, you'll have to chose wisely and to still invest a good amount of money. The additional features (organ sounds and stuff) are mostly gadgets in that regard. If you can afford the cost, the weight and the sonic disturbance of the real one, there's not much of a discussion here.
You will hear everything and its opposite concerning digital pianos: some people claiming to having played acoustic pianos their whole life would say this one is really good while other, of the same background, would say it is a complete steal and would not lay eyes on anything costing less than 2000 dollars.
If you know how to play a few chords, the best solution is still to go to a shop and make your own opinion. Digital piano might be as far to real piano as purists claim, but for now the only thing that matters is that it suits you. You'll have all the occasion to be picky in few years, when you're a more experienced player.
An acoustic piano can be heard in adjacent flats and rooms by your neighbours. This may make you to practice less, avoid Sunday, do not use late night or morning hours you otherwise may have and the like.
Acoustic piano may have better sound, keyboard feeling, external look and the like. However digital piano has sound regulator and the phone jack. Hopefully digital piano could be acceptable replacement at home. We do not need to have its quality better, just "good enough".
Update 1: It may be regulations in some countries that defend your (or at least your child) rights to play the instrument as long as certain rules (silence times and limited number of hours) are followed, and the landlord may actually have no right to ban this even if it is written on the renting contract. I was not initially aware about this. Talk to your music teacher who must be aware. Headphones are still required to practice without any limitations.
Update 2: It is important to understand the difference between the "keyboard" and "digital piano" or "stage piano". The lower end keyboard may lack multiple key sensitivity levels, pedals, be limited in range and polyphony, keys may feel completely differently, so understandable why many teachers see it only applicable to the very first lessons, if any. The differences between high end digital piano keyboard and the mechanical keyboard of the acustic piano are already subtle.
If you get yourself a cheap and simple musical keyboard, you'll notice very quickly that the keys tend to feel very differently - they tend to react to a much lighter touch which has its advantages when playing, but it works against you when learning to play (similar to learning to type on a mechanical typewriter like I did - still glad for it today!).
So my recommendation is to include this in your search parameters and make sure to test a bunch of different instruments before buying. I used to have a digital piano (ages ago so I don't remember the brand) that felt very similar to a real piano, and it worked really well for my lessons and for strengthening my fingers.
Unless you pay LOTS for a digital piano, right up to date, the feel (action) will not be like a real piano.However, if you have the space and understanding neighbours, an acoustic piano with a good action will be better.In U.K. a good second hand example will be bought for 500 - 1000, often less. If we're talking $4000, I'll ship all mine across the pond !!! Obviously, the black and white keys will be the same on either, so your fingering will improve on each, and the sounds will be very similar, with the advantage of using headphones on the digital.Most real pianos are larger (and heavier) than digitals, which can often be packed away if they come with a separate stand.My stage piano (Roland FP, 400 used) does, and its action is QUITE close to that of an acoustic - plus it has a plethora of other sounds, 300 plus, and can be MIDI-ed for more sonic fun when the piano sound gets tedious.It's a difficult question, so subjective, so if you have room - go for BOTH !!!!
Nobody knows. You can be a virtuoso in few years with a digital piano or a very bad condition grand piano. It depends on you. Art can not have certain rights/laws/rules. If it was certain, we wouldn't be able to see Glenn Gould, Horowitz, Rachmaninoff etc. 152ee80cbc
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