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Matthew,

Take a close look at an old Buchla Kinesthic Input Port controller, or
the Buchla Music Easel keyboard - it has a construction similar what
Grant is describing.

IMHO, give me a "classic" Wiard front panel on my modules.  Ten years
later, they still look great, and are easy to clean....  (Sorry, Grant).

When I was making my Serge in the 70's, I was actually thinking about
laminating wood onto the faceplates, which, when put into wooden case,
would have resulted in an all-wooden, but no faceplate graphics
synth....  I still like that idea - a piece of wood with patchcords
sticking out of it....

gary



"mritenburg" <mritenburg@...> wrote:
>
> I am intrigued by this fiberglass faceplate idea.  I would like to see 
> a proof-of-concept to get a firm grasp of the final product.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, "Grant Richter" <grichter@> wrote:
> >
> > If the public could change their perception of how a synthesizer 
> module must be 
> > constructed, we could have a renaisance unlike anything in the past.
> > 
> > The single most expensive component in a synthesizer is the aluminum 
> faceplate.
>