Introduction
I give up. There's too much brainwashing. Too many folks think that there is some difference between an acoustic piano and an electronic keyboard. Even though technically any acoustic piano IS a keyboard (after all, it's a "board with keys on it for making music") the sales people and even piano-only teachers have created the idea in the minds of the public that somehow such a difference exists.
I keep hearing folks refer to anything with keys as a "piano" which it most certainly is NOT!
They have also created the idea that anything electronic is somehow less valuable, less worth having, than something acoustic. It simply isn't true, however, and I (a professional player and professional instructor with decades of experience in both) will tell you why I think so. There will be several of these posts, one per day.
Here's Another Reason
An electronic keyboard helps you learn to play. Many folks can't play at all and the best way to learn is to purchase something cheap and useful - and that, my friends, is electronic. Of course, if you have more money than sense, simply want a great furniture item to impress your friends, or some such, then this reason won't have much affect on your actions.
However, should you want to learn to play or play better, have the ability to plug in headphones, a built-in metronome, the chance to record your practice to see how you sound, oh, and get all this without paying tons of money or having something which you personally can't even move, then you will want to buy an electronic keyboard.
The days of trouble with electronic keyboards are gone. I've written tons about this and won't repeat everything here. Go to amazon and call up my books on the subject using their search engine. You must make the effort however, cause it will still be some effort to learn to play - just much less than it would be to learn to play an acoustic piano.
Not yet convinced? Read the other two reasons on this blog. I've written in broad generalities in order to cover a lot of ground in these last couple posts.
