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Re: CZ5000 - Replacement Keys/Buttons Needed

2003-09-26 by derby378

I was afraid of that.  Thanks for the info, though.

Out of curiosity, Ryan, which key do you need?

derby378

--- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Bassler <bassler@u...> wrote:
> D'Erby -
> 
> Best of luck with replacing Casio keys.  For years now, I've had 
both a
> CZ-5000 & an FZ-1 with a broken key each. I did eventually find a 
replacement
> source through Casio's official site, but the repair shoppe that 
eventually
> replied said I'd have to ship them the keyboard, and they'd do the 
work - they
> won't sell their parts outright.  Drag.  So, if you're willing to 
spend some
> $$$ on shipping & bench time, it is doable.  A cost-effective 
solution seems
> unlikely.
> 
> BTW, sorry, don't have the shop's name/contact info anymore ... 
check Casio's
> site if interested.
> 
> Godspeed,
> Ryan
> 
> 
> > HELP!  I rescued a poor little Casio CZ-5000 that had been 
abandoned 
> > and left for dead.  The internals all look OK so far; the control 
> > panel frame and keyboard frame are bent slightly as if someone 
> > dropped a bowling ball on it, but that can be fixed.  What I need 
now 
> > are approximately two octaves worth of keys (with springs, if 
> > possible) and some control panel buttons.  Anyone know where I 
might 
> > score some of this relatively cheap?
> > 
> > Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
> > 
> > derby378
> > 
> > P.S. - New to the list.  I also currently own a Sequential 
Circuits 
> > Prophet 600 (my personal favorite) and a Kawai K1-II.

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