George,

Please do not misunderstand my post - I am not doubting the information you are relaying to us, either about the present Korg situation, or about the Roland case a few years ago.

All I am saying is that the regional sales organizations are sometimes motivated in their decision-making process by factors other than the desires of the marketplace (such as the want to move out existing inventories of the previous model keyboards, such as PA80). These decisions seem to only hurt the companies themselves (and their dealers), and hence, have a tendency to reverse themselves. The same way as Roland found a way to bring the VA-76 to the US, the Korg will eventually start shipping the PA1 (61).

Please be sure that I, along with other members here, appreciate your contributions, whether sharing your expertise or as conduit of information from the manufacturers.

REgards,
Alex