And, to be honest, I don't think a 76 T3 is what would help Yamaha get over the 9000Pro blues. A 76 clone of the S900, maybe with the NP30's action would be a strong seller in the 76 market, competitive price wise with the E60, and with some OS advantages (mp3 playback and recording, Mega voice guitars, synced style and SMFs, jazz chord recognition, etc.) and built in speakers.

The only thing Yamaha would need to do is tool up for the case, as buttons, display and electronics could all be shared with the S900 production line. For as little as this would cost Yamaha, it is puzzling to see them ignore a market that others are happy (and profitable enough) to exploit.