<html> <body> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite> True, but that should not be a sufficient reason alone not to use an alternative method if it proves to be superior. If the argument you put against laminated panels was to be adopted by Kawai, they would never have introduced their ABS actions. I believe that the use ABS for action parts is an excellent idea, which is superior to using wood, and that eventually this will be fully accepted by the market. Let's not condemn a technology out of hand without giving it proper scrutiny. If the market is biased against a good idea, I believe we have a responsibility as professionals in our industry to educate the sometimes idiotic-market we serve.</blockquote> Ron, My message was not in the least amount meant to be an argument against laminated boards.  I am very much in favor of well designed laminated boards, and I have seen and heard them done very well in a variety of piano sizes, including large grand pianos.  I was simply stating my observations that they have generally not done well in the marketplace because of the stigma.  You are correct, fighting the battle to gain market acceptance for laminated soundboards is very similar to the one fought with the ABS parts. Don Mannino</body> </html>