Thanks everybody who responded to my 7000 query! I have received no negative comments or feedback at all and am becoming more and more excited about the possibility of upgrading from my 6500! Now if I can just find a dealer in the USA. I am disillusioned with my local dealer, who has quoted an outrageous price (probably because he has no competition at all and is free to ask whatever he wants!! He seems unwilling to order a 7000 until and unless I make a commitment to purchase and I don't want to do so until I can see and play one. So, I continue to be frustrated here. How I wish I could be in the UK where it seems the 7000 is readily available! Anyway, thanbks again for your comments; I will continue to search for a dealer and hope to be able to see and play the fabulous 7000 soon!