Does anyone know original MSRP's for Mark I's & Mark II'

[pianotuner steveo]

The recent thread asking about prices on the new models got me thinking- does anyone remember what the original models retail prices were when new?

Most of us bought used pianos and I was just curious. I know a Wurlitzer 200A was around $500-$600 new...

[keysandslots]

I paid (well, my mom paid) $1500.00 CAD in 1974 for a new Stage 88 and a Traynor bass amp.  I think the piano was close to $1000.00 but I can't remember exact numbers.

It sure was shiny, my mom let me put it in the livingroom!

Randy

[dnarkosis]

http://ep-forum.com/smf/index.php?topic=1414&highlight=inflation

Readjusting the price I mentioned in that thread

On April 16, 1979, I bought a Mark 1 Suitcase 73 in Atlanta (with the silverface slider preamp):

$985.00
+ 39.40 tax
$1024.40 total

What cost $1024.40 in 1979 would cost $2,979.27 in 2009.

[james]

I just got the 1977 price list off of Ebay this morning. I'll post the figures when it arrives....

[james]

OK, here you go...retail prices for 1978:

[pianotuner steveo]

Excellent! Thanks James.(And others)

[MikeMalone]

According to the Dept. of Labor Inflation Calculator the Stage 73 would cost $3397.10 today and the Suitcase 88 $5557.31. OUCH!

[watermelonman]

My parents paid ~$750 for my new Mark I Stage 73 in June 1979.  I can still remember that new tolex smell like it was yesterday.

[pianotuner steveo]

Then the prices on the new models don't look so bad after all....Today's equivalent of a stage 73 will be less than $3397.10 if I figured correctly.