Laugh Gleefully Or Cry In Despair?

That's how I feel after finding out that Yamaha will finally be releasing the Tenori-On in the United States. The happiness? Because the Tenori-On is f'ing cool.

The tears? Because Yamaha is only releasing 100 units a month, with the run rumored to top out at 1,000 for the year. Plus, the price tag will be about $1,200.00 (US dollars). That means some of us will end up paying about double or triple that on eBay for the Tenori-On, used or new.

If you can't stand the wait, or if you don't have $1,200 to throw at it, you could always tide yourself over with a Korg KAOSSILATOR. At $200, it's a lot more affordable and offers a modest slice of the geeky musical goodness of the Tenor-On.