Do people still buy K2600's?

[whitelightening]

I was just wondering if anyone still buys K2600 keyboards. I've been watching ebay for quite some time now and it seems that all of them that go on auction never get bought. The quantity in stock at Musicians Friend rarely ever changes either. Now, I know this isn't a forum to "sell" items, but I was just wondering because I'm wanting to sell my K6200XS but I just don't want to waste money on auction fees if no one will ever bid on it. Just figured that if anyone on here wants one at a great price... :)

[whitelightening]

FYI $2000.00 USD

[Enigma™]

Hmm... That's not a bad price - what comes with it?

I already have a K2500, but I wanted to consider upgrading my 2500 to the 2600 and that's a decent price depending on what it has already ;)

[Liquid Shadow]

And then you can give the 2500 to me in exchange for my Casio right?


You did say that you were thinking of getting one. :wink:

[Tigerfolly]

I was just wondering if anyone still buys K2600 keyboards. I've been watching ebay for quite some time now and it seems that all of them that go on auction never get bought. The quantity in stock at Musicians Friend rarely ever changes either. Now, I know this isn't a forum to "sell" items, but I was just wondering because I'm wanting to sell my K6200XS but I just don't want to waste money on auction fees if no one will ever bid on it. Just figured that if anyone on here wants one at a great price... :)

They're usually pretty expensive, even if they're used, and for the most part people have very little knowledge of them. I've told the story a few times on here about how the GC I worked for had a fully loaded K2600XS for several years. The only time anyone showed any interest in it was as a loaner for some recording sessions. Nobody in the entire store knew anything about how to operate it, and I was figuring it out in my spare time until it was loaned out for a session. With a list price of just over $10,000.. we were trying to dump it off for just under $4,000. They just aren't a popular item and there aren't any knowledgable people around to educate salesmen or customers about it.

I think it's safe to say that the majority of people who know about K2600s are here on this board ;) If only they were cheaper, I'm sure a lot more of us would pick 'em up.

[whitelightening]

Enigma, it's basically a stock K2600XS as ordered from Musicians Friend two years ago. I did erase some of the setups to make room for part of the orchestral block, but that's about it. I have an 88-key SKB case I could let go with it (with wheels of course) for maybe $100 extra or so. Honestly, it's just too damn confusing for me and I don't really have the time to mess with it anymore because of my new stupid work schedule! It would essentially be the case, keyboard and the power chord (unless I can dig up the manuals somewhere). I'm pretty sure you guys already know way more about it than I do, so I imagine the rest of the stuff can be downloaded off of some website. I just don't know shipping would work on it since it weighs a little under that of a Volkwagen Beetle. Let me know what you think.

[Ael]

That's an insane price, I paid like 3899.99 for mine...you're right it is confusing, actually at the Guitar Center up here there are a few guys in keyboarding that have one and I got to talk to them about it...it's good once you start finding your way around it...Dave, definitely get it, so when I visit you up when I'm near you this fall for school, you can teach me stuff ;)

[merijn]

Put your K2600XS for 2000 USD on ebay, and it's gone within a week! Add photo's!

[Mr. Make Believe]

Too bad shipping it to the netherlands will cost a fortune

[merijn]

Too bad shipping it to the netherlands will cost a fortune

180 USD

[Mr. Make Believe]

Tnx :-)

Is insurance included?

[Over The Edge]

Anyone interested in a slightly used K2600S in good shape?

Would you like one fully loaded for only about
$1600.00 USD?


Call (847) 439-4600



FL
www.franklucas.net

[Scrap]

Thanks, Frank. Michele and I just bought it. :)

So, to answer the question posed in the subject... yes, people do buy K2600s. :P

[merijn]

8) :D

[merijn]

Tnx :-)

Is insurance included?

I have an insurrance

Whitelighning, may I ask why you want to get rid of the K26XS?

[whitelightening]

Hey RudessConspiracy,

Honestly, it's just too damn confusing for me and I don't really have the time to mess with it anymore because of my new stupid work schedule!

I hope that helps ya out.

[Over The Edge]

Hey, I'm so glad to have been of help
Scrap and Michelle.


By the way. Which of my contact guys helped you
out with the transaction?


Was it Miles Long or Ben Dover?


Just curious.


FL
www.franklucas.net

[Scrap]

Hey Frank,

Miles Long or Ben Dover... that has to be a joke, right? ;)

I didn't know it was a Guitar Center when I called... some guy named Bud answered the phone, actually said it was for sale for $1800... decided to pay that much for it (neither of us are good hagglers), since it was a good deal anyway.

It shipped out today, should be here sometime next week.

[merijn]

Hey RudessConspiracy,

Honestly, it's just too damn confusing for me and I don't really have the time to mess with it anymore because of my new stupid work schedule!

I hope that helps ya out.

Sorry, I understand. Stupid I didn't get that. It makes sense. If you 'haven't the time to experiment and mess with it, there is nothing to it.

[Over The Edge]

Yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!

Welcome to the club, guys! :D





FL
www.franklucas.net

[Feltronc]

what does the "S" mean in K2600XS?

[Rexx]

S = Sampler option equiped

[Georges]

In September 2000, I sold my K2600X for EUR 2 750. I purchased it in February for EUR 3 750 (list price at the time of its release in Europe in the end of 1999 was 4 250 EUR).

The actual theoretical market price would have been around 3 250 EUR because I purchased the item way below the list price and it only had slightly more than 6 months age. So after 7 months of use my K2600X had a value loss of 1 000 EUR compared to the purchase price. However, there were several reasons for this low price:

- I wanted to sell it absolutely, so I accepted a loss of 1 000 EUR instead of 500 EUR

- people began to sell K2500X synths when the K2600X was released, so I had compete with those, even though my device was far more powerful (and buying a K2600X instead of K2500X can already be considered an upgrade: KDFX is built-in, more features, a cleaner sound, more options, easier upgradability, more OS and VAST features, etc.)

- as the market here in Luxembourg is almost inexistent, I had to sell in
Germany, where the synth market is generally a buyers' market (low prices), and I had to convince people to come to Luxembourg extra to pick up the item themselves (which might be very close but also very far away depending on where the guy was living; also consider the heavy weight of 33 kg and an extremely large size with 1,40m)

Those were my considerations. It took me 1 month to sell the synth. It was a good offer at that time but it took all my persuasion tricks to sell it (even on field) as much as a writing contract providing as much protection as possible to myself without disbalancing the protection of my counterpart.

A rule of thumb: low-budget synths sell always better than high-end synths because their market price is lower, no matter if they sound weaker than the top-notch product.

As you can read here above, actually purchasing a highly priced item is a matter of confidence and information, i.e. you should take your time together with your potential buyer to check the instrument for quality and possibilities. E-bay may therefore not be the right place for high-end synths (unless their price is in low-budget region), even more because transport is most definately a matter of confidence and money.

Better try a local or country based keyboard magazin. There, almost only "knowledgeable" people will be potential customers and they will pick up their product on their own if they really want it. However, you have to be ready to make a little sacrifice in price; better lose 500- 1 000 EUR on the sale than not having sold it at all in the end.

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Thanks for the info Georges, but I've already stated I'd take a hit in the price by offering it for $2000 USD. I'd say that's probably the equivalent if not more than the hit you took of 1000 Euro. Even on this board, there were only two people interested that I got inquiries from. It seems to be a shame because I know (as does everyone else) that this is a ridiculous price for such a great instrument. I just simply don't have the time, the know how and/or the patience for such a complex piece of hardware. It's a simple as that. Heck, i even offered to pay for the shipping and no one would take it! Just makes me believe that you are right. There doesn't seem to be a market for high end synths. If anyone has any questions or concerns about this still, please let me know. I would seriously be willing to work this out, whether it be through some type of contract, insurance or refund.

[Enigma™]

I'd be very very serious about getting this synth as well, but the truth of the matter is that I can't afford to pay 2000$ american all at once. Hell, I'd be more interested in doing some contract where we swap synths *2500 for 2600* and make payments but that's not practical nor likely either.
In the end, I'd scoop it up from you, as it IS an awesome price. No Doubts there. Hell, I'd KILL to get my hands on a 2600...

But for me it's just not in the cards. If you're flexible and would work SOMETHING out, let me know - I'd be interested but we'll cross that bridge when we get there I guess.

[assassin]

I'd be very very serious about getting this synth as well, but the truth of the matter is that I can't afford to pay 2000$ american all at once.

If K2600 would cost $2000 here in Europe, I would definately be a owner of that synth. The fact is that only few shops are selling it and prices are about 4000+ euros. That's more than twice the price in US.

[merijn]

I'd be very very serious about getting this synth as well, but the truth of the matter is that I can't afford to pay 2000$ american all at once.

If K2600 would cost $2000 here in Europe, I would definately be a owner of that synth. The fact is that only few shops are selling it and prices are about 4000+ euros. That's more than twice the price in US.

4500 Euro's on thewww.kurzweil.dk site. They are like that for years. I don't understand why they don't drop. Especcially now that there are rumors. They are untrue, but custumors must lose faith.

[whitelightening]

Enigma, I'm not sure what type of SOMETHING you'd want to work out, but if you have any ideas (other than trading 2500 for 2600) I'd be happy to listen. Just email me at troyprosser@yahoo.com and we'll see. Just use K2600XS as the subject line so I know it's not spam mail.