In the meantime, Lowboy, have you thought about ways in which you might be able to modify an existing model to better suit the kinds of purposes you have in mind? I have found bending easier on the cheap Suzuki models. For a modified cheap model the initial outlay and replacement parts would be inexpensive. I wonder if the cheaper plates and more flimsy reeds of, say, a Suzuki STUDY-32 (on Amazon before Christmas for $21.99) would fit a M-32C?