Casio makes some tremendous keyboards these days. The Privia line is across the board excellent and can be found used for $250 or less. Adding my vote for neve

Casio makes some tremendous keyboards these days. The Privia line is across the board excellent and can be found used for $250 or less. Adding my vote for never ever touching an “el cheapo” instrument. A junk keyboard and guitar made me think I disliked those instruments as a younger person, and it makes me sad when I see kids struggling with instruments that I can’t make sound good with years of experience.