Ron Nossaman wrote: > >> They would not even be suitable for a child's toy. >> >> Bob Wilson > > > I'm not intending to manufacture the things. I'd just like a look at the > photos. > > Ron N > > If there was one thing that probably might interest you sincerely.. it was the use of a steel plate. The thing was at least four or five peices screwed together. The wrest planks were very thing, and the whole plate / soundboard / pinblock / backframe assembly was very light and would do the job required of a very low end piano quite satisfactorilly. I was given the job of replacing the action and key / keyboard on one of these about 15 years ago. Towards the end of their production years they had realized that the whole plastic action and key idea just wasnt making it, and there was an attempt to retrofit wood parts to save the darn things. When a decent action, kebed, and keys were installed the thing functioned well enough for your typical 2000 dollar special. Better then some other makes when it comes down do it. But the price of putting those parts in the piano from the get go would have increased production costs significantly. In the end it all just goes to show there is a lower limit to what you can require of a piano before it becomes a silly joke... and above that point things cost a certain amount of money. Producing such an instrument in the future seems to me a lost cause... electronics will take over so much of that market that I can hardly see the effort as being worth while. But thats just my opinion. Since, however, you two seem so interested... I will see if I can hunt one of these down and provide you with as much photography as I can. :... grin.. just cuz I likes ya'll so much :) Cheers RicB
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