Digital pianos provide a high-quality, lower-cost option to start piano lessons vs. acoustic pianos. For parents who prefer a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to investing substantial money into equipment and instruments for their children, a fully-weighted, 88-note digital piano is a perfect option.
There are currently several models on the market for $1000 or less which have received extremely high ratings from both customers and teachers for having excellent tone and key action (two priorities that teachers will ask about). We feel extremely confident in recommending the following based on our personal experience and other industry review sites.
Kawai KDP70 / KDP110
Roland FP10 / FP30
Casio PX160 / CGP700