Bluegrass musician looking to learn piano

[drjordan]

As you know by now, I'm a Bluegrass musician looking to learn to play piano.  I play mostly guitar and dobro, but there's just something about jazz piano...

Any way, somewhat recently I became a BIG fan of Diana Krall.  That's the style of piano I'm going to learn.  I'm not looking to spend a great deal of money (neighborhood of $1000-$2000).  I've read a lot of very informative posts here about buying pianos.  It seems that a lot of people say to go with a Yamaha Clavinova.  I've found this CLP-115 and this CVP-201 on craigslist.  Is this the route you all would go?  I don't need any other sounds; only a decent sounding piano.  It will be at home, so portability isn't much of an issue.  I'm building a house that we should move into in October and I will have a "music room" so size isn't much of an issue either.  I would like weighted keys, but otherwise I have no idea what I should look for.  I don't know enough about pianos to "try them all until one speaks to you". 

Can you help?
Thanks.

[yamaha2006]

spending a great deal of money is = 1000-2000 $ , really?

I thought spending money for piano is abot 20 000 or 30 000 $...for a an average grand and up to 80 000 for a well-known grand.?

Diana Krall has got a Grand Steinway I think....

i think the best for you is to play on a real acoustic piano(since your ears have been used to music) ..don't you think?

[drjordan]

...I'm not looking to spend a great deal of money (neighborhood of $1000-$2000)...

I'm not looking to spend a great deal of money.  However, I don't really see how the fact that an "average piano" costs as much as a car is relevant to someone who you know wants to spend 1/20 of that.  Are you saying that I just shouldn’t bother until I have $20,000 to spend?  Or were you just trying to turn your nose up and prove a point?  If so, you should probably read each word written before you make a point about it.

...i think the best for you is to play on a real acoustic piano(since your ears have been used to music) ..don't you think?

So digital pianos are only for people who aren't used to listening to music?

[thalbergmad]

I play a mean banjo.

We could be the next "Flatt & Scruggs"

On another note, the Yahama Clavinova is excellent value and an excellent instrument.

Mind you, I would rather spend the money on a "Goldtone"

[drjordan]

Mind you, I would rather spend the money on a "Goldtone"

Many would say you have your priorities in order. 

[yamaha2006]

I wanted to say that 1000$-2000$ is nothing for a piano !!!

In your sentence, you mean that 2000 $ is a great deal of money...

For your information, a car is not the same as an instrument. An excellent upright piano would cost 10 000 - 20 000 $. Grand will be up to 100 000 $.

An excellent car would cost 45 000 - 60 000 $ ! And prestigious car will cost more than 150 000$. A car will last 10...15 years...only.
A piano will last up to 100 years if well restored !

A car is just a mean to go from A to B. A piano is an entertainment...

[drjordan]

I wanted to say that 1000$-2000$ is nothing for a piano !!!

In your sentence, you mean that 2000 $ is a great deal of money...

Apparently, your "English as a second language" class isn't going very well.  What part of "I'm NOT looking to spend a great deal of money" isn't getting through your pea-brained head?  I've seen your posts in other topics, and you've recommended the Clavinovas several times.  I asked about those pianos, yet instead of recommending those pianos to me, you stupidly blabber on about things I didn't ask about.  Your ignorance has caused me to have to repeat myself over and over again, and you still can't understand the words I'm typing.

You're an idiot.  Please stop replying my posts.