Donny,

First of all, this argument does not apply to arrangers. Most arrangers come in only 61 key version or 76 key version; the 88 key models are usually packaged in fancy piano-like cabinets, and marketed as "digital piano furniture", with the corresponding price increase.

Second, don't worry about Korg releasing the 61-key version of the PA1 only in Europe. If the US dealers do not carry it, this will give us the excuse to orger from the cheap European stores (and maybe even save some money in the process). While the local dealers indeed add value to the instruments sold, we usually end up paying extra over ordering from certain European stores. I don't want to resurrect the old debate, nor do I advocate bypassing our local dealers, but when a company decides not to bring a product into the US market, they are primarily hurting their own dealers.

I also recall George telling us that when the Roland released VA76, they also said the wouldn't be bringing it to the US. Then very quickly, they shipped one batch exclusively to George's store. Before long, everybody and their brother was offering them.

Regards,
Alex