Hard to say about a 76 Tyros, Mike...as I said earlier, I have rarely had anyone on my Tyros clinics/demos ask if there was a 76 note version, and there seemed to be little or no interest in a larger keybed.

Conversely, when I've done CVP clinics and demos, a statement I hear a lot would be, "Gee, this would be great if it were more portable"...or..."It would sure be nice to be able to take this instead of my digital stage piano."

Most people want a weighted piano action, because most want their arranger to double as a piano, without compromising the action by going to semi-weighted keys.

Regarding DGX pianos, the inevitable wish is for more high end PSR-like functions and features like more fingering modes i.e. On Bass, AI Fingered etc, plus the four variations per style...as it is, the DGX's accompaniment seems to be based on the lower end PSR.

I'm not counting out a 76 note Tyros...Yamaha could very well surprise everyone by making such an instrument, but at this point, no one knows what they are thinking.

I'm just going on my customer, and potential customer, reactions over the past few years for my guesses, and that's basically all they are...guesses; but they do have some basis in reality.

Ian



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