Yamaha's mistake was that, instead of simply coming out with a 76 note version of an already popular model, they decided to re-write the book, thus multiplying their chances at making a major mistake. All anybody really wants is an S900 with a 76 action... How complicated could that be, or how badly burned can they get doing just that?

And workstation 76-ers are generally only a few hundred dollars more than than their 61 cousins. And the less well built (like Korg TR series) they are, the difference is even less. I am SURE that all the 76-T2 or S900-76 requesters would be willing to pay the same difference...

Another big mistake with the 9000Pro was that there was no down-market 76 to accompany it. So everyone that HAD to have a 76 Yamaha HAD to get this one. It was VERY expensive, had many flaws, and burnt everyone involved. And no-one likes getting burned from the TOTL...

But if a mid-line or bottom-line arranger came out with few extra frills, based on an already successful model, I am sure Yamaha would not get burned so badly...

The main thing would be to just bring out an established, mature arranger (like the S900) with NOTHING extra but the keyboard. The only cost to Yamaha would be tooling up for the case (innards and buttons exactly the same as S900). Peanuts, compared to developing a NEW arranger.

Somebody at Yamaha needs to grow a pair...