From fortepianonj@yahoo.com Mon Dec 13 06:05:45 2004
Subject:Re: XK-3 SYSTEM

The "retail" pricing has been revealed to dealers and
is not confidential.

Every dealer can set their own pricing and sell
products for whatever price they want.

FP

--- jjmcs49 wrote:

>
> I think everyone would like a 50's / 60's era B3
> along with 2 Leslie
> 122's built yesterday that folds up into a suitcase
> like in the old
> Felix the Cat cartoons. But thats not going to
> happen. For many
> people $15,000 all at once is a stretch, but
> $2-$3,000 a year for a
> couple of years is no problem. Also, if it all fits
> together and
> looks right and sounds at least as good as the New
> B3, whats not to
> like. Unless you have information from Hammond
> regarding the
> pricing, you probably are guessing just like I am.
> If you do have
> information from Hammond, you may be revealing a
> confidence. A few
> years ago, I called the local dealer and asked about
> the New B3 and
> Leslies and was quoted the MSRP. Last spring when I
> called about the
> XK-3, I was told the MSRP was about $3000, but
> selling price was
> $2195. So it seems that Hammond and the dealers are
> willing to deal
> at least in the lower end of the market. And people
> will always find
> reasons not to buy something ie: the New B3 is too
> expensive, and
> hard to transport, if it cost less they would buy
> it; the portable
> B3 is expensive and still heavy, if it was smaller
> it would be
> easier to move; The XK-3 only has one manual, and
> the preset keys
> make it to wide, if it was narrower they would buy
> it. If the queen
> had B**ls she'd be king.
>
> Every product isn't for everyone. This one looks
> like it will be
> just the thing for a lot of people IMHO ;)
>
> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, S S
> wrote:
> > Sure, go for it! But, don't be surprised if the
> pedals
> > cost as much as your XK-3. They're expensive.
> Rather
> > than speculating on pricing, it would be best to
> wait.
> > The MSRP will be just under $8000. But you're
> right,
> > the dealer can set their own pricing. However,
> getting
> > it down to the $5000. range for all of the a la
> carte
> > pieces will be highly unlikely, IMHO. Also,
> putting
> > the pieces together slowly is cool - just hope
> they
> > have the other pieces later on when you're ready.
> >
> > There is competition out there for HS, and they
> are
> > smart to put something together to go after that
> > market. It is clearly a response to the
> competition
> > and to what the market wants - and there's nothing
> > wrong with that.
> >
> > And no, I won't be purchasing this contraption, as
> I
> > call it. My preference is the "real deal."
> >
> > FP
> >
> > --- jjmcs49 wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I'm planning to call my Hammond dealer tomorrow
> and
> > > have him put me
> > > down for the lower manual. Nothing sells for
> retail.
> > > The XK-3 sells
> > > for < $2200 from a Hammond dealer and often less
> > > than that online. I
> > > doubt the lower manual would be nearly that
> much.
> > > The pedals
> > > probably wouldn't be half that and the stand,
> wood
> > > panels and bench
> > > all together less than a thousand. My guess is
> > > closer to $5000 and
> > > I've already got the XK-3. I wouldn't need the
> > > panels, I've already
> > > got pedals, so after the lower manual, I just
> want,
> > > but don't really
> > > need, the stand. Maybe upgrade to the pedals and
> > > bench next year.
> > >
> > > Maybe they are only coming out with it now
> because
> > > it is only ready
> > > now. Also, if they figure that "only" some
> > > percentage of the buyers
> > > of the XK-3 will want some or all of the rest,
> first
> > > they have to
> > > see how well the XK-3 sells. If enough sell, and
> it
> > > looks like
> > > enough will continue to sell, then they complete
> > > plans to bring out
> > > the rest. Then they have to fill the pipeline,
> plan
> > > on increases in
> > > XK-3 sales: all those people who couldn't afford
> the
> > > New B3 or the
> > > portable B3, but didn't want a single manual
> organ
> > > etc.
> > >
> > > It seems to me this "contraption" is going to be
> a
> > > hit. And nobody
> > > is going to twist your arm to buy one.
> > >
> > > --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, S S
> > > wrote:
> > > > So, how much would one expect to pay for this
> > > > "contraption?" I heard it will go for about
> > > $8000.00
> > > > retail- for the full "buffet," and that's
> without
> > > the
> > > > Leslie. You guys game to spend that kind of
> money?
> > > I
> > > > wonder why they are just now coming out with
> this.
> > > > hmmmm......
> > > >
> > > > FP
> > > >
> > > > > --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com,
> > > holsen5629@a...
> > > > > wrote: The XK-3
> > > > > System will be
> > > > > introduced
> > > > > [snip]
> > > > > > Everything is ALA-carte. The matching
> lower
> > > > > manual, "four poster" wood
> > > > > > stand, music rack, new 25 note pedalboard,
> > > etc.,
> > > > > is all priced
> > > > > separately. You
> > > > > > only buy the parts you want. Enjoy..
> > > >
> > > >
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