XB2 exterior? Put it on a diet?

["Daniel D. Haden" <hadendan@esuvm.emporia.edu>]

Would it be possible to convince Hammond Suzuki to make a model of the XB2
with an extruded aluminum bottom and the rest of the cabinet of black
plastic with a woodgrain pattern?  This would look really cool and be a
heck of a lot lighter.  In fact, is there any way to lighten up an XB2? 
I'd give it a Slimfast if it would do it any good!

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: From: John Pittas <jjp@mink.mt.att.com>
: To: hammond@zk3.dec.com
: Subject: peeling XB-2 exterior
: Date: Tuesday, April 01, 1997 10:37 AM
: 
: The cheap fake wood exterior of my XB-2 is starting to peel and tear
: badly after a few years on the road.  It's beyond repair by simply
: glueing it back, as there are pieces missing.  Has anyone else had
: this problem (and solved it)?  Can I get the fake veneer stuff from
: Hammond-Suzuki?  What's the best glue to use to keep this stuff down?
: Any help/ideas would be appreciated.  TIA.
: 
: John (whose C-3 finish is just fine, thank you :-)