Same old tired, rehashed excuses...

So Yamaha rule the home market? Whoop-te-do! What none of us understand is why they don't want to rule the 'pro' market AS WELL...

Basically, if all it took would be to place the already tried and tested S900 and stick it in a box with 76 keys (and they already have those actions made), basically a trivial thing compared to completely re-designing an entirely new arranger (heck, you wouldn't even need a different assembly line ), why on earth WOULDN'T Yamaha do it..? Sure, they are now making products for the customers they currently have, and extremely successful ones, at that. But why not get the rest of the market (small as it might seem, all evidence here to the contrary!), if it could be got so simply?

I don't buy any of this... Divisional rivalry makes no sense, and leaving untouched a potential market that could be won with a minor case redesign also seems dumb. Dominating a market is a commendable practice, business-wise, but STOPPING when you only dominate 'part' of the market seems a bit contrary to accepted practice. Winner take ALL... Isn't that the mantra of capitalism? Just because Ford dominate the pickup market doesn't make them give up on sedans... or sport cars, for that matter. Even though it is a MUCH smaller market.