Occasionally it is asked if the pliage is really heat bent. Yep, see the scorching on the bottom. I try not to do that simply for cosmetic reasons, but I have to get the plate quite hot to bend at this thickness (3.8mm) Some old Selmers show similar scorching on the underside, so if it is good enough for Selmer, it is good enough for me. This top is for a new Coco Derecho I’m working on.