Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 18:07

Pretty sad actually. I wonder if this means they are dropping it. Luckily I enjoy my unit and got a decent price, or I would be pulling my hair out.
Roland should do something for the early buyers, guys that paid $2000, and up. I tell you this, I will never be first to buy a roland product again, I will definitely wait next time. I suggest anyone with an MV8000 itch waits a while before purchase.

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 18:16

Does that price include the extra 10% this morning? Or would the 10% have made it $1,079? Maybe the after Christmas sale price will be $999.95. I understand your frustration about the pricing. If I had not sold my FS88 a few months ago, I would have received nearly nothing for it eventually. This was the most swift gear depreciation I have experienced in a long time. You are absolutely correct about the MV-8000. It has potential for a price cut whenever it finally becomes available.

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 18:18

1199 for the Fantom-S (CENSORED) I wish I knew from the giddy up and just to think that 1750 was a gr8 price to cop it when it jsut came out and was being sold for 2100 Dayum!

we have killed the very earth beneath our feet....yet we still kill each other and speak of the future. Eugene McDaniels

we have killed the very earth beneath our feet....yet we still kill each other and speak of the future. Eugene McDaniels

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 18:46

Holy mother!!!

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 19:16

Guys, guys, guys! This phenomenon happens with everything electronic. Buy the stuff when you need it/want it and accept the fact that you'd be able to ALWAYS buy it cheaper tommorrow, or the day after.

Fantom-S Christmas songs: http://dhsw.home.comcast.net

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 19:18

Fact is technology is getting cheaper all the time though.
Now that hardware synths are basically computers we shouldn't be surprised to see them exhibiting the same pricing dynamics.

Tell me one area of high tech you have bought products in during recent times where
1. the same model didn't get substantially cheaper over time
2. nd/or the replacement model wasn't much better, and even cheaper

Don't blame Roland, THANK THEM!

If buying high tech and watching the price fall offends you, then use your money to invest in works of art, property, or government bonds where you might see a return.

Or stop being an early adopter. Only buy last years model - e.g. buy a FA-76 for a bargain

Otherwise, just be happy you are getting enjoyment out of your rapidly depreciating asset.

Loz

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 19:23

"If buying high tech and watching the price fall offends you, then use your money to invest in ... government bonds where you might see a return."

Government bonds?? With the US national debt the way it is and with all of the deficit spending going on, the FS doesn't look like that bad of an investment by comparison. :O

Fantom-S Christmas songs: http://dhsw.home.comcast.net

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 20:19

I love my S-88..........So those of you who don't have one yet, go out and enjoy this price!

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 20:38

The bear market in bonds is expected to arrive at any time. As soon as there is more solid confirmation that the economy continues to improve you will see institutional investors dumping bonds as quickly as possible. Some of them have already traded out of bonds and changed their asset allocation to favor equities. Wait until the 30-year bond hits 95 or less again. Then load your IRA with zero coupon bonds.

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 20:44

I think some of you have missed the point. Reasonable depretiation is to be expected. However, when a company drops the price of their flagship model by %50 in less than a year, that my friends is despiration. Remember the classic triton 61 still sells for $1999 in many stores, and people are still buying them. It has been out like 5 years now.

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 20:51

I agree with you. Back in June I paid nearly $2,900 for my FS88. How much is it selling for 6 months later with the holiday discount? The huge price reduction that occurred a couple months ago convinced me that it was time to get out and take the loss before the situation becomes worse. It may be a long shot, but if Roland introduces a new workstation at the January NAMM, there are going to be a few disappointed FS owners.

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 21:09

I am one of those FS owners who will not be angry. I may be a schmuck but I do not feel ripped off. I have had a blast over the last six months of ownership and feel that the enjoyment and artistic rejuvination I've gained from the FS is more than worth what I paid for it. I've blown wads of money before on stuff that I never use much. The FS is definitely not one of those things.

Fantom-S Christmas songs: http://dhsw.home.comcast.net

Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

28 Nov 2003, 22:05

I said it B4, I'll say it again..."It Has Begun" ...To Be Continued;-)

Remember..."Always keep in mind the Big Picture."

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Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

29 Nov 2003, 03:52

No matter what it means, this huge dropping price of this baby is a confortable news, specially for Artemio and for me.
Perhaps it can shake the keyboards market.
Time may be showing something new for us!

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Re: Fantom-S $1199 at Guitar Center!!!!

29 Nov 2003, 04:41

it will be very sad to see A new cheaper Fantom-ES that has all the features that was needed for the Fantom-s. we Original FANTOM-S were just Beta testers.