Availability of instruments in Europe and price increases

piercarlo.azzone · Post by **piercarlo.azzone** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:30 am

Hi everyone,

I've just placed an order for a new PA700 and, much to my disappointment, I was told that delivery is expected not before mid-January.
Furthermore, I was told that I could face price increases, and all this because of the crisis on raw materials. Indeed, in other forums I have read about increases in Yamaha price lists in the order of 8-10%!

I searched for this PA700 in all major Italian retailers accredited by Eko Group (the Italian Korg importer), and none have availability, including Thomann.

Is the situation so dire in the rest of Europe?
Anyone has news of actual increases in the Korg price lists?

Thank you
Piercarlo

Soundsgood · Post by **Soundsgood** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:24 pm

In Sweden, I can find one (1) at gear4music. Otherwise none.

piercarlo.azzone · Post by **piercarlo.azzone** » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:35 am

Soundsgood wrote:In Sweden, I can find one (1) at gear4music. Otherwise none.

Same in Italy, but when I phoned they told me it actually was an error... no availability of PA700...

MikeVVught · Post by **MikeVVught** » Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:34 pm

Still the same, in the Netherlands the same. Wanted to order a Pa4X, expected delivery summer albeit the seller forgot to tell what year summer...

ritesh.dere123 · Post by **ritesh.dere123** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:00 pm

MikeVVught wrote:Still the same, in the Netherlands the same. Wanted to order a Pa4X, expected delivery summer albeit the seller forgot to tell what year summer...

Hehe lol

Biggles · Post by **Biggles** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:03 am

I Pa700 in stock in a local shop, £1099 which is £150 more than it was before Covid struck.

Other suppliers showing End April.

Giner · Post by **Giner** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:20 pm

Pa700 in Canada is $2400 which is currently £1425. The only Pa4x listed is an OR-76 at $5000 (£2970) reduced from $6000 (£3563). Looks like your Pa700 is a decent deal, Biggles.

Biggles · Post by **Biggles** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 12:40 pm

It is not just Korg keyboards that are in short supply.

I have looked at others and very many are not in stock or listed as new stock arriving end April/May etc

Nearby store is showing limited availability on a Pa 4X 61 @ £2600 which was available pre Covid for £2300.