Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

>Hi, everybody.
>   This question is particularly for the people used to fix their synths 
>themselves. I need the VZ-1 display, as I bought mine without it.Maybe 
>somebody knows how to get the original part or a custom made part 
>compatible to the VZ. Here in Brazil we have firms able to manufacture the 
>part but just in commercial scale ("how many thousands do you want per 
>month?"). When I say that I need just one (part, not one thousand), they 
>look not very cooperative....
>   Thks all.
>   Luiz Eugenio

You may be able to find a compatible part- a 64x96 (or whatever) LCD matrix 
probably wouldn't be that difficult to find (or scavenge from something, it 
might even fit..)- BUT you need something that is compatible with the VZ-1 
display driver (the service manual is available- you could find the part 
number of the display driver if it's not some custom chip), and you need a 
way to connect it (typically the LCD connectors aren't something that can be 
attached by hand).

It should be completely possible to replace your display, but you will 
likely find that it's entirely too much trouble.  I don't know how easy it 
would be to control the VZ from software without a display, but that would 
certainly be a simpler solution.