Looking for an upright for practising at home?

[penelope]

 Hi,
 I am looking for an upright for practising, I am student and my sound taste is not developed  enough yet:( So, I am looking an upright for 2 or 3 years. After that I'll buy a grand which I like and which I need.
 Now I have Yamaha Digital Piano that is very good piano, but I want a real piano. I feel myself as and pilot student educating on simulator:) I want to flyy
 Yamaha P 121T looks a good and cheap choice? What could be alternative??  
 

[ivoryplayer4him]

Buying a piano is like buying a car.  You must feel comfortable sitting at it as well as how your fingers feel at it.  The best way to find a good upright is to SHOP.  Dont just stick with one brand because you've heard of it, try several, even some off brands.  Whether people on here think that its a good piano makes no difference to what you like...SAME THING AS A CAR.  So find you some music, and take it to a piano store, and play on several.  Even play on some grandes, just to get a head star5t on your future.  It doesnt matter how long you have or havent been playing the piano, what matters is what your heart and fingers tell you.  Good luck.

[penelope]

 Last day I played a beautiful Grand Piano in my friend's home.   This was one of my best performance of Chopin's Waltz. Because instrument had played most of the piece
 Suddenly, now it occurd to me that : Is "having a wonderfull piano when student"  a good idea? Does this make student lazy to work hard and try to make hard efford?

 Yes, This is out of topic dear ivoryplayer. I want to share  this  

[jr11]

Just go out and play LOTS of pianos... new and used, uprights and grands. Don't bother looking at the price tag until after you've played them; you may be pleasantly suprised!

If you believe you will gain a lifetime of satisfaction from a piano, then don't hesitate to consider the instrument of your dreams. There are some uprights of merit, but nothing compares to the empowerment one gains from being seated at a grand.

Shopping for a piano, for me anyway, is a very enjoyable experience. Try to go to showrooms during slow business hours, and you can take your time playing in a less distractive environment.

[donjuan]

If you know you will sell it within the next few years, certainly Yamaha is a good choice because they are sought after and will retain their value well.  Make sure you get a full sized upright, not a studio piano or a spinet (yuk), because it will make the change to a Grand less traumatizing.  You may even be able to retain technique during the switch.  But, If you get a crappy piano, you will only ever be comfortable on a crappy piano, unless you start over.
At least, that is what I have experienced..
donjuan