Bebop, if you check out any of Stevie Wonder's setups, whether live or in the studio, he still uses the Clavinet on many of his tunes, even though he has a Yamaha Motif that has great Clavinet voices.

It's mainly due to the way the instrument engages the player, which the Clavinet does to a great degree.

I was reading in a magazine where Stevie has people hunting down Clavinets in various conditions to maintain the several that he has already.

I saw one of Stevie's stage setups where there were two identical keyboard rigs, each one comprised of a Yamaha Motif with a vintage Clavinet on top.

I have never owned one, but I have played them, and they are quite a powerful instrument, especially emulating rhythm guitar.

Ian