Current price
$5,999 current U.S. street price
Checked todayDirect source1 evidence itemCase, stand, expression pedals and amplification remain separate. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.
Nord · Stage 4 88
Stage 4 88
An 88-key weighted performance keyboard with independent piano, organ and three-layer synth sections, aftertouch, drawbars and per-layer effectsMarket statusCurrent flagship Nord stage keyboardChecked Aug 15
Reference price$5,999 current U.S. street priceCurrent authorized U.S. listing
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact machine and complete setup
The retained reference is $5,999 current U.S. street price. Case, stand, expression pedals and amplification remain separate. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Market branch
Premium all-section stage keyboard
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsPurchase boundary
Its immediate panel and sound libraries justify the price only when piano, organ and synth sections all serve the show, and it remains a 43-pound instrument before its case
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsKeybed
88-key weighted triple-sensor action with aftertouch
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsSound architecture
Piano, organ and three synth layers
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsLive control
LED faders and physical drawbars
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsInstrument weight
About 43.2 pounds
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsCurrent verdict
The broad live-performance reference
Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence itemsStage 4 88 is the premium benchmark for a player who needs immediate piano, organ and synth control in one board.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Stage 4 88 is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Roland
V-STAGE 88
$3,899.99 current U.S. street price- Best fit
- All-section modern Roland stage board
- Tradeoff
- Its integrated four-section workflow competes directly with Stage 4, while the action, library model and control preferences need hands-on comparison
02ownership
Nord
Piano 6 88
$3,999 current U.S. street price- Best fit
- Premium piano-first performance board
- Tradeoff
- It offers less organ and synthesis depth than Stage 4 while delivering a more focused piano and layered-sample workflow
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What changed
The product has a history
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
- notable
Current market position retained
Stage 4 88 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
- $5,999 current U.S. street price
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to key action, program workflow and library continuity rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
key action, program workflow and library continuity
Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.
Rebuild a complete set and lift the keyboard in its intended case before treating broad capability as practical.
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
01Stage 4 88 product recordNord · identity
Nord identifies Stage 4 88 as an 88-key weighted performance keyboard with independent piano, organ and three-layer synth sections, aftertouch, drawbars and per-layer effects
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 9693e34da3aa8074…
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- store excerpt
02Stage 4 88 current offerNord · price
$5,999 current U.S. street price was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.
- Source type
- manufacturer
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- 422a0936870b6b06…
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03Stage 4 88 support and specificationsNord · specification
Nord publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: Its immediate panel and sound libraries justify the price only when piano, organ and synth sections all serve the show, and it remains a 43-pound instrument before its case
- Source type
- support
- Content hash
- 8b120f1bb6ddbfaf…
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04Current stage piano and workstation marketSweetwater · price
Current U.S. listings separate piano-first boards, all-section stage instruments and weighted workstations through price, action, weight, included pedals and availability.
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- retailer
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- 553d257059c0c41e…
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05Current stage piano guidanceMusicRadar · specification
Independent comparisons emphasize key action, core sounds, live control, outputs, weight and the difference between stage immediacy and workstation depth.
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- editorial
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- 7b60a01988336fda…
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06Current keyboard reviews and technical coverageSound On Sound · consensus
Detailed reviews distinguish sound-engine capability, controller architecture, effects, sequencing, computer integration and real performance workflow.
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- editorial
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- d375b137196693c5…
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07Current stage-keyboard ownership discussionsKeyboard players · consensus
Players repeatedly discuss action preference, mono piano behavior, program changes, pedal compatibility, library management, cased weight, power supplies and reliability during live work.
- Source type
- community
- Content hash
- 1985b239a7896b94…
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- store excerpt
08V-STAGE 88 alternative recordRoland · alternative
V-STAGE 88 represents the all-section modern roland stage board branch at $3,899.99 current U.S. street price.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- e82719a0a755d496…
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09Piano 6 88 alternative recordNord · alternative
Piano 6 88 represents the premium piano-first performance board branch at $3,999 current U.S. street price.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 2ec6bd04df6e42b3…
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- store excerpt
The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.
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