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jahrome · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 4:42 am Post subject: Just picked up my Kronos 61!

I am happy to proclaim that the Kronos has arrived in stores in Japan. I just got off the phone with wifey. A local dealer (he really likes my wife) has bumped the #1 guy on the waiting list to give it to my wife and much cheaper than what I thought. Advertised price in Japan for 61 keys is 258,000 yen ($3265 US)...but I am getting it for 220,000 ($2784 US)!

I was about to go see Pirates 4 but that will have to wait. Getting Kronos within the next 5 hours.... Very Happy

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MidnightPackage · Full Member Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Posts: 171

Wow, I am very excited for you. Please post your first impressions soon. I would love to hear what you think Smile

jahrome · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 5:03 am Post subject:

Thanks. Knowing me...I will be spending as much time playing with it as I do on the internet talking about it. Laughing

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MidnightPackage · Full Member Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Posts: 171

That is fine, as long as you are talking to US about it Smile

Twitter is suddenly buzzing about the Kronos being available in Japan.

Can't be long now for the rest of us!

Flood · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 7:57 am Post subject:

Anybody know which shop(s) have demo units in central Tokyo?

jahrome · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 9:02 am Post subject:

Possibly MusicVox Akihabara.

Driving now to pick up Kronos. Traffic us bad. The official release date is tomorrow.
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Flood · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 9:17 am Post subject:

jahrome · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 10:30 am Post subject:

The Kronos is in the trunk of my car! So excited I just left my Fantom G with them. I said look it over for a a few days and throw me a few dollars...
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ozy · Guest

jahrome · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 10:55 am Post subject:

It depends. The Japanese love blondes. They fetch a pretty penny or should I say yenny. Lol
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ozy · Guest

sewa · Platinum Member Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 1293

EXer · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Just picked up my Kronos 61!

ozy · Guest

Well, enough of racy jokes.

Jahrome: congratulations.

Please DON'T post your FIRST impressions.

What I eagerly wair to hear from you is:

What happens after you've spent the first whole night with the Kronos, then the first whole week-end.

You know: past the "wow, listen at this!" moment, when you really start PLAYING the thing.

You'd be the FIRST forumer to experience that. Precious.

Enjoy.

mjames4208 · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject:

congrats, dude!
I'm extremely JEALOUS Wink

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