Hi Fran: Perhaps my local Solton dealer had MEANT receiving a demo unit at 'distributor cost', he really didn't specify exactly. He just seems to have lost the 'incentive' to promote & stock Solton keyboards now even though he still loves the product line itself.

BTW, I also called the OTHER San Francisco Bay Area authorized Solton music store dealers (provided to me by Bell Solton NY) and they too would NOT stock the SD1. In fact they don't even stock the X1 (at least the first dealer does). Everything has to be ordered on a 'special' pre-paid basis. It's INTERESTING that I am not able to find even 'one' SOLTON dealer in the ENTIRE San Francisco metropolitan region (population over 3 million I'm sure) who is willing to have even one SD1 on the sales floor available for us potential customers to play. I think MOST people need the opportunity to try (audition) BEFORE they buy, especially on a high ticket item such as this.

Interesting to hear about Roland keyboards seen on TV performed by STAR performers. I wonder WHY Roland opted not to donate/furnish their KBs in exchange for publicity, while the OTHER big Guys do? Afterall, the Roland LOGO (free adversting) is as large and as easily seen as the OTHER manufacterer's logos.

Roel: My thoughts are with you MAN! Let's Keep our fingers crossed that your SD1 will arrive by 'next' Wednesday

- Scott

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 06-26-2001).]