Why Choose a Keyboard or Digital Piano Over a Traditional Piano?

The main reasons for choosing a keyboard or digital piano over a traditional pianoare primarily practical ones.

Today’s digital pianos are so technologically advanced, it is virtually impossible for the average person to tell whether they are listening to a digital instrument, or a traditional acoustic piano.
The major difference between the two comes down to these factors ...

1. Piano Price ... Traditional pianos, generally speaking, tend to be substantially more expensive than the digital equivalent, with the cheaper acoustic pianos falling into a similar price range as the most expensive digital piano or Clavinova.

2. Piano Size ... While even a digital grand piano has an identical tone and sound quality to a traditional grand piano, it is significantly smaller. Obviously, this is perfect for people who live in a smaller house or apartment.

3. Piano Maintenance ... Unlike a traditional piano, a digital piano is far less ‘fragile’ in terms of moving it, and there are no ongoing costs such as tuning, which can be extremely expensive if you are to maintain your piano at concert pitch.

— Kerry