<HTML>In a message dated 8/5/01 4:10:57 PM Central Daylight Time, drose@dlcwest.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Just thought I would mention that something I have been saying for years is final truely a fact. Some one brought a good quality *top of the line* electronic keyboard to a local tech. No parts were available. End result. A total write off. The keyboard was less than 15 years old. Regards, Don Rose</BLOCKQUOTE> I have been saying this too. I bet it was one small component that is used to power the whole thing, or at least make a certain sound. Kind of like if a hammer broke, or a bass string snapped. About 15 years ago Bill Brandom made this statement. A new electronic instrument is invented every 10 months, and it becomes obsolete in 18 months. Willem </HTML>