I pre-ordered the S88 MKIII within minutes of orders being taken back on September 13th. I ordered through Guitar Center since they give a military discount. After speaking with them multiple times, they just keep giving me new "hard dates" that the keyboard will be released. The latest date being yesterday, yet it's still on backorder.
I don't even know why Guitar Center is giving me any dates at all if they are the mercy of NI supplying them with S88s.
So to NI, I ask of you, why would you market this new keyboard and then have no supply for it. I see many of your influencer fans on YouTube have brand new MKIII. If you weren't ready for the demand, maybe you should have held out a little longer.
I will admit, the awe and fascination with getting this new keyboard is almost completely gone and has me looking elsewhere now. I don't NEED an S88 MKIII, I just wanted one. Better luck in the future, I guess.