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Baldwin vs Kawai ES120
Baldwin
9 positive (90%) · 1 mixed (10%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +89%
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If you want to be able to play aaaaand record you need a Yamaha, Kawaii, Baldwin or one of the premium brands like Steinway etc
In our bedroom nook I have my childhood Baldwin, which I painted to match.
Try some of the eastern European brands & older Baldwin's (I have a soft spot for them).
Baldwin or Emtek are great options
They did have a Yamaha C3 from 1981 that I quite enjoyed, but I found it difficult to be able to say that it was certainly better than all the others I tried (a few Kawais, a Baldwin, a Yamaha G3).
Kawai ES120
12 positive (75%) · 4 mixed (25%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +72%
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You might also find the likes of a used Roland FP30X, Kawai ES120, or Yamaha P125 for around $500.
Kawai ES120, ES520, ES920
Kawai for the action.
Try Kawai Es120, es520, Roland FP30x, FPe50, Yamaha P225, DGX670 (ghs, so normal length keys).
Here’s suggestions, Roland FP10 ($499 new), Roland FRP-NUVOLA ($599 new on sale at Costco with pedals, stand and I think a bench!), Roland FP-30X (on sale for $599.99 right now), Kawai ES60 ($499), Kawai ES120 ($949), Kawai KDP75 ($999). All of these are great beginner keyboards