I got word today from Yamaha USA of 4 new model Yamaha keyboards with official prices.
The PSRS900 will retail at $1999 with a MAP price of $1599. Available in June.
The PSRS700 will retail at $1299 with a MAP of $999.
The PSRor700 will be a new middle eastern model with a retail price of $1599 and a MAP of $1299.
And the 4th new model is the MP30, which is a 76 semi weighted action with natural grading. Yamaha showed this to me at the NAMM show in January as a prototype. I was very impressed. It is extremely light, has built in speakers, runs on batteries or AC power, has some other sounds besides piano, and the action felt nice, all for a MAP price of $299.00!!!!!!
Most of you already know specs from what's been posted from the trade show in Germany last month.
More to follow!


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George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com

WOW S-900 with a MAP of $1599!!! Ohhh that's really tempting Not a bad price for a "Baby Tyros".... It's even impressive that with the additions to the S-700 the MAP is still $999. Yamaha did make a few changes on these models that I actually like...

George i haven't been a ble to find the specs on the
s900..only the s500. June, huh? wow, last word was early
August..is that you getting things earlier than others again
or will Ash and GC get theirs in june also?

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Miami Mo

Mo,
I got the call from Yamaha today and I was able to order mine. On the first shipments, Yamaha usually allocates. Yes, I usually get some sooner because of my relationship with Yamaha as a portable keyboard dealer that supports the line as I do and for my giving my input to yamaha from time to time regarding design and marketing ideas.
My friends from Yamaha came out to my store last month to show me the new PSRor700 middle eastern model to get my opinion on styles and sounds. I can tell you I was really impressed. Knowing that this is what the 700 and 900 will look like and sound like, I was really happy.
Until I ordered today, I also thought that August was supposed to be the release date for the first shipments, but the date in their computers showed as early as June. I hope they are right.


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George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566
www.kayesmusicscene.com

George,
Do you know if the OR700 will have greek styles like the PSRA1000?
Thanks

Rats...! Yamaha FINALLY go 76 again, and it's a $299 toy (OK, OK, but what do you THINK you are going to get for $299? )

But hey, this might be light enough for Mo.... (just kidding, Mo You know it's in fun...!)

But still, kind of sad to see Yamaha miss out on the sales that a 76 note T2 might generate....

Talking to Yamaha at the Blackpool keyboard Festival UK where the S900 was played in concert and also demonstrated, the release date is end June/early July in the UK.
As usual I bought up the subject of 76 notes, and as usual the reply was the same, Yamaha has researched their intended market of arranger keyboards (Home Users) and there is not enough demand for a 76 note version.
So don’t expect one anytime soon.

Bill

George are you taking pre orders or deposits for the S900?

Sorry guys, potentially stupid question.....but what is a "MAP price"?

minimum advertised price (MAP)

Minimum advertised price (MAP) is the practice of restricting pricing at the consumer level. Price fixing agreements are illegal in many countries when members and terms in the agreement match predefined legal criteria. Fixed pricing established between a distributor and seller or between two or more sellers violates antitrust laws in the United States. A minimum advertised price policy between a distributor and seller is acceptable as long as it is referring to the advertised price and not the selling price.[citation needed] This does not affect a single manufacturer setting the price on a "take it or leave it" basis


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