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Here's one...wints wrote:Where's Gerry F when you need him!weemac wrote:Some do and some don't....FretlessOnly wrote:Did the RM1999s not have the extended PG that goes almost up to the surround?
Eden.
Who pays the most gets the cake!jaymi wrote:Maybe I am crazy but why do the Japanese markets get these things and we can't get them here? (except of course importing them back)...seems to be a trend for a number of years...just wondering...
This is exactly correct. I believe the C Series instrumetns went to Japan first, IIRC.heinpete wrote:Who pays the most gets the cake!jaymi wrote:Maybe I am crazy but why do the Japanese markets get these things and we can't get them here? (except of course importing them back)...seems to be a trend for a number of years...just wondering...
The vintage/collectors market in Japan is extremely strong also in budget!
Some do and some don't...FretlessOnly wrote:Did the RM1999s not have the extended PG that goes almost up to the surround?
I wouldn't be surprised if we were meant to get the 1999 in the US market -- but then too many people on this forum whined about how they'd rather see something completely new out of RIC -- which resulted in us getting nothing.heinpete wrote:Who pays the most gets the cake!jaymi wrote:Maybe I am crazy but why do the Japanese markets get these things and we can't get them here? (except of course importing them back)...seems to be a trend for a number of years...just wondering...
The vintage/collectors market in Japan is extremely strong also in budget!
rickaddict wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if we were meant to get the 1999 in the US market -- but then too many people on this forum whined about how they'd rather see something completely new out of RIC -- which resulted in us getting nothing.
Sure Todd. Go ahead...flaunt it!tmossman wrote: ...well almost nothing...
Second posting in this topic gives an answer.jaymi wrote:why do the Japanese markets get these things
I read "- Only 60 of each model will be produced, in commemoration of Shinsedo's 60th anniversary." in one of the postings which the second message links to. Seems like a good enough reason to me why the Japanese (only) get these instruments.jdogric12 wrote:Care to expand on that, Bert? It looks like a link to a similar thread.... can you be more specific?
Might work if you take 60 for a Japanese price.teeder wrote:In that case, on October 19th it will be Kevin and Yvonne's 14th anniversary. Therefore I would like a special run of commemorative RM1999's built! I'll even buy one!
(I hope that works!)
Ah yes, totally makes sense now. Thanks for the clarification!berth wrote:I read "- Only 60 of each model will be produced, in commemoration of Shinsedo's 60th anniversary." in one of the postings which the second message links to. Seems like a good enough reason to me why the Japanese (only) get these instruments.jdogric12 wrote:Care to expand on that, Bert? It looks like a link to a similar thread.... can you be more specific?
Um, yeah, don't hold your breath...teeder wrote:In that case, on October 19th it will be Kevin and Yvonne's 14th anniversary. Therefore I would like a special run of commemorative RM1999's built! I'll even buy one!
(I hope that works!)
congratulations though!!! 
