Thanks for your straight talking and analysis Dikki. Its been long over due that this type of considered and brutally honest post was made concerning the G70 from an actual G70 owner and supporter.I was getting so frustrated with the "emperors new close phenomenon" where anyone that bought a G70 simply could only hear sweet sounds whilst those that chose not to own one clearly heard something totally different .I suspect many that have bought the instrument have simply decided to grit their teath and make their musical investment work because it wouldmmean a substantial personal loss to them to trade in and get something that required less post sale production.I accept comletely that the instrument could be individualised to sound the way that you want it to which could be completly different to the next guy with a G70 but was that your intention when you bought the instrument originaly ? If so then there is no harm done as you would have spent the countless hours revoicing the instrument anyway. However i am pretty sure that this was not rolands intention when they marketed and rushed out the G70 which obviously was not a "finished " product. What is there to stop any other keyboard from being "tweaked" to the users individual tastes so that for example my PA1X sounds different to the next guys or Scots T2 sounds different to Donny's ?

I only hope that the E80 does not require the same level of adjustment as the G70 because i cant see any existing G70 owners wanting to trade up becasue of the loss in value on their existing G70 and perhaps more discouragingly the time cost in revoicing a brand new instrument all over again.

Much respect to you for sticking with your choice of instrument and making it work for you. I hope it gives you many many years of pleasure.Buying new instruments every few years is an expensive business !

Best wishes

Spalding