1. Casio Keyboard With Lighted Keys Copy
2. Casio Keyboard With Lighted Keys Replacement
3. Casio Lk 265 Keyboard
4. Casio Lk

By Ara Ajizian

A few weeks back I reviewed Casio's LK-175 keyboard, the mid-range model in the Lighted Keys Series. The series aims to bring a wealth of sounds, playability and learning features to make learning to play as fun and engaging as possible. This week, I'm looking at the LK-260, which adds to the rich array of features the series has to offer.

A few weeks back I reviewed Casio's LK-175 keyboard, the mid-range model in the Lighted Keys Series. The series aims to bring a wealth of sounds, playability and learning features to make learning to play as fun and engaging as possible. This week, I'm looking at the LK-260, which adds to the rich array of features the series has to offer.

Casio's LK-260 boasts touch sensitivity and loads of features that make learning fun and easy.

• Casio's LK-43 is from the family of Lighted Keys. 61 Key Full-Size Keyboard with Lighted Keys.
• The Casio LK280 61 Lighted USB Keyboard With Power Supply is the perfect instrument for beginners who want to the learn the keyboard. The LK280 keyboard has touch responsive keys that aid in learning for beginners plus it has 152 built in songs including 50.

What You Need To Know

Casio Keyboard With Lighted Keys Copy

The LK-260 is the second-to-the-top model of the LK Series and has all the standard onboard goodies that make the LK Series great for playing and learning:

• 400 realistic AHL tones
• 150 rhythms
• 110 songs
• 48-note polyphony
• The Step-Up Lesson System takes you on a logical, progressive course that moves at your pace and gets you familiar with the skills and muscle memory you'll need to be successful, while rewarding you along the way
• The lighted keys make the learning process easier and faster, and you can turn them on/off as needed
• Onboard sampling via the built-in mic
• USB MIDI connectivity
• Aux. input for your MP3 or other media player
• Headphone output for practicing at any hour

• A nice upgrade that the LK-260 has over the previously reviewed LK-175 is touch response on its 61 keys

• As you progress, it's a feature you'll appreciate as you further explore technique and how your attack can affect the sound of what you play, much like a real piano

Casio Keyboard With Lighted Keys Replacement

Limitations

As with the other models in the Lighted Keys Series, these instruments are designed for beginners to playing piano, so you're not going to have the breathtaking realism that a keyboard costing thousands of dollars has. But that should be a given.

Conclusion

For its price point, the LK-260 is an enjoyable, great-sounding way to learn how to play. You'll also have a ton of fun with its onboard sampling, be able to play your own music through its stereo speakers and enjoy its deep array of sounds. If someone you know is showing an interest in music, the LK-260 is an affordable way to get them going on the right path.

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Resources

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Ara Ajizian, Harmony Central's Editorial Director, has been playing bass and guitar as well as singing since he was 18, and soon that love of music combined with a passion for writing; launching what's now a decade-long career immersed in the gear world. He's thrilled to be back on the Harmony Central team after two years as Managing Editor for Musician's Friend covering gear, bands and events and gigging in the Los Angeles area.