Hmmm.. Maybe there was an introductory offer on the T2 when it first came out. I know that each time I went to Guitar Center quite a while back I kept seeing the price listed at $3,999 but it had already been out a while. So the T2 could have been introduced at $3,599 and then Yamaha jacked the price once the introductory offer expired I suppose. I agree, $4,000 bucks for a measly "61" key (and geared for the Home Hobbyist no less) is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion. I paid $2,500 for my Tyros back in 2003 and have a hard time understanding how Yamaha can justify a $1,500 price increase 5 years later on a product that is within the same existing model line and has only a few additional features, styles, and sounds added to it. Plus on top of it a person who buys a T3 will pay OVER a hundred dollars MORE on tax alone for a T3 vs. a T1 bought back in 2003 for $2,500.

Another example if I may.. My Roland Fantom G7 76 key PRO level workstation with a LARGER LCD and with better resolution than the Tyros3 LCD, a REAL Sampler, 24 track Audio Recorder plus an additional 128 tracks of MIDI recording, an XLR Mic input, S/PDIF Digital I/0, USB 2.0, outstanding Sequencer with Micro editing, built like a SHERMAN TANK with an all aluminum metal housing, MIDI over USB "2.0" , Sonar LE included with purchase, and I could go on and on and on and on and on and on.... >> How much did I pay for the priviledge of owning that puppy?? How does $2,499 sound? Truth.. straight up. In fact GC had the Fantom G on sale again this past weekend for the same price if anybody was fortunate enough to snag one.

Best,
Mike

[This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 09-03-2008).]