I talked with Yamaha about this very problem many times over the past 20 years. Their reply was quite simple. Less than 1/10th of 1-percent of our consumers play their keyboards outdoors, therefore, it is a non-issue.

A tilt screen would not solve the problem, Donny, not even a little bit. However, had Yamaha and all the other manufacturers taken a page from the book of the marine industry, they would have opted for a TFT Super-twist display, which actually gets brighter in direct sunlight. This is accomplished by utilizing a reflective surface behind the display, which directs the light back through the screen and amplifies the display intensity. The best workaround is a simple hood made of black construction paper and held in place with thin strips of Velcro. Works like a charm.

Gary