Another JB hi-Fi instant deal. You'll need to singup using the box at the bottom right hand side of the front page, you'll be sent the voucher in a few min.
Product pages:
Black: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/musical-instruments/korg/korg-sp-1…
White: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/musical-instruments/korg/korg-sp17…
Once you have the voucher, take it (or your phone in-store). Finishes this Sunday the 3rd of August
No idea. but the reviews on Amazon are very good 4.3 / 5.
Apparently it replicates a piano feel very well.
Had a quick search for the price and it seems to be about $599 everywhere else. Amazon has it listed for $489, plus your arm in delivery costs.
It is a real piano, a full featured and full sized electric piano. It's not a kids toy piano.
Here's an example of a kids toy Piano. Now that's a kids toy learning piano. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4079616&c…
I think it's a good alternative for beginners and up to say grade 4 or 5 AMEB. Once the kids get into the higher grades, you want to look at getting a real piano, but this is definitely better than anything out there at this price point.
Why do you people keep on going on about it not being a real piano. Of course it's a real piano. Electric piano is a real piano. And this piano keyboard is not actually made for kids. Why would you spend $450 on a piano that your kids would use. You can buy a battery powered electric piano keyboard made for kids under $100 which they can learn on. Here's one for your kids to learn on and doesn't require hundreds of dollars investment. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KIDS-ELECTRONIC-KEYBOARD-ELECTRIC…
no need to give yourself a nosebleed. The term "real piano" is adequate to describe a traditional-hit-a-string-with-a-hammer piano.
I didn't see any age limits in the product description, I think kids should be ok to use.
As a professional pianist, I have to disagree with you. It's an electronic piano and not a real acoustic piano. The sound, feel and action of an electronic keyboard are always inferior to an acoustic piano. Technology has come along in leaps and bounds but as it currently stands, a real piano is always superior. What this sort of purchase comes down to obviously is budget and what people are wanting the instrument for. In some cases, I would actually recommend a good stage piano (electronic) over a cheap chinese made acoustic piano.
Yeah but kind of stupid to pay $450 on an electric piano for kids to learn on when there's ones made for kids and total beginners to learn on for well under $100. That's my point.
@hollykryten: I would not recommend the toyrus piano if your kid is learning the piano. I don't think your piano teacher would either. If money is an issue, maybe look at hiring a piano or keyboard. That thing is a toy and nothing more.
Yeah acoustic piano is always better. But they way some people were talking like this is a beginners kids level electric piano which is wrong.
I was just saying there's a big difference between a kids electric learning piano and this electric piano from JB which is not really made for kids. I would have thought a kid would have a hard time trying to get used to all the keys that's why there's kids pianos. When i say kids i really mean say 5 year olds etc. It's not a total beginners keyboard.
5 years olds etc, must learn on a full sized piano. They cannot adjust from a Kmart toy to a proper musical instrument each time they come to lesson. They are not confused by "all the keys", actually they can't wait to get them all going.
The feeling of a Piano is certainly quite subjective. It's common these days to find keyboards that closely reflect the hammer action of an acoustic piano, but even I find that some acoustic pianos aren't 'better' than digital pianos either. Personally I find myself partial to the Yamaha Arius range than some of the older Uprights. I currently run a Yamaha P95 at home with full cabinet which used to be comparable in price to this, but the Korg here is nearly $500 cheaper than it now (has a better raw Piano sound and weighted key action to it). If you're into your Mechanical Computer Keyboards, perhaps consider it a little like the various Cherry Switches versus Buckle Springs.
It really depends on what you're calling 'for kids'. That $9.99 keyboard is obviously not going to get your child very far, apart from some very irritable parents as each note sounds like a cat being strangled. It might not even really show any interest.
For about the $100 mark, (and if you didn't already have a Piano) you could start with something like this to gauge interest: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/musical-instruments/casio/casio-lk…. Some piano teachers are 'OK' if you use a keyboard early on (I had one that was fine with an old Yamaha I had as a kid) but once you start to show some interest in playing (i.e. using left and right hand simultaneously, can somewhat read sheet music), then it's time to move up to a piano before you learn bad habits with technique.
Kids have no problem given the right technique in playing on 88 keys (plenty of YouTube videos - e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aXY4s1lmF0).
Its a very good for the price.
The keys are weighted to simulate the acoustic ones. How accurate depends on the brand and model. I think Kawai has one of the best key designs last i looked.
Some maakers like Casio has some that are certified, so you can use it for conducting your exams. But they will most likely cost a tad more.
Base model like this sounds pretty realistic, but you have to go by the specs. More poly, better the sound.
This one is made in China. If you want a base model from Japan, Roland still makes them, but its prob around 3x more than this price.
Digital ones can be as good as acoustic ones if you are willing to pay 10-20k.
Great review here and at that price it's a no-brainer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP90rI2ytwg&feature=youtu.be
Make sure you get a decent double-braced keyboard stand to go with it…
ChickenTalon's strategy for JB success.
Try and negotiate a deal for the keyboard and stand with the floor staff. Then present the voucher at the very end to the chackout staff.
Then come back here and let us know how you got on!
Went there yesterday enquiring about this! They said lowest for keyboard was $500 and they couldn't honour the April voucher.. Good thing we decided to have a think about it.
Can anyone share what price they got incl stand? (We are going to try for official stand)
Thanks!!
Nothing wrong with buying a good digital piano for kids - may as well have them learning on something with keys that are weighted like an acoustic piano if you can afford it but don't have space for a baby grand!
I'm considering updating my son's keyboard ( http://au.yamaha.com/en/products/musical-instruments/keyboar… ) to this Korg. Good price I think.
Please consider upgrading to 88 keys with fixed pedals, otherwise u will just have to upgrade again very soon. Your child should be using the full span of the 88 keys within one year.
Isn't this 88key?
I have tried this and it's quite good electric piano. It's far better than casio cdp220 in term of the touch feel. However, It's only support 1 pedal instead of 3. And also the key is lighter than accoustic piano like other digital pianos. But it's portable. If you want other alternative on the similar price, try Yamaha P35.
If you can spend more $, get the 3 pedals version. And it's not a toy piano. I bought Kawai electric piano for my 6yo daughter for piano class.
Is the stand an extra cost option for the Korg SP-170S as standard?
I'm a piano teacher and this would be suitable for a child to start their learning, but would/should be upgraded on again in a year of study. This keyboard does not actually meet the minimum requirements set out in the AMEB teachers manual as the pedals are not fixed - I also worry that there is no stand and it will therefore probably sit on a table at an incorrect height with a study chair or dining chair infront of it. U should really consider hiring/renting a solid framed kawaii or Yamaha digital piano if u want to forego the loudness of an acoustic, that way your child will learn quickly, will want to play and practice as the instrument will be responsive and should they not take to it, u simply end the rental contract.
Do you have a recommendation for any particular model?
I have a few students playing Yamahas P-255, P-105, which I don't think are fantastic, but they are managing well and I try to compromise as much as possible when it comes to acceptable instruments. There is definitely a tendancy for keyboard learners to underplay the keys on acoustic pianos and they have difficulty bringing out tonal qualities through touch. I try to insist that students buy the frame and correct pedal board for this line of keyboards (LP-255), which is a fixed board of 3 pedals, same shape and feel as an acoustic and in a fixed position not on a cord.
Anyone have any experience with this? Is it a good alternative to a "real" piano for kids to learn on?