Fairlight-CMI

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, feldmann@x wrote:
> I think I had not mentioned it, but it is a series III.

Aha - ok this is a little different - the Series III keyboard is
basically the same unit (internally) but a slightly lighter shade of
colour - they're roughly the same physical size though - so
restoration of the paint finish would cost broadly the same.
 
> Allright. So you'd reckon the 'value' damage would be US$ 500 or 
> less ?

It's hard to say without seeing it - but if the damage is only to the
paint finish of the wooden top cover then this shouldn't cost much
more than £150 or $300 to repair - if the wooden structure is damaged
(mine was completely smashed) then obviously this would cost much more.  

BTW - I recently bought a Series III keyboard for my MFX 2 from Peter
Wielk and paid around £1,000 for it - so they are still generally
available, unlike Series II keyboards which I understand are becoming
hard to find.

> > > Would you know the correct color number and make ?
> >
> > No - but having looked at several Series II's it appears the 
> > colour hue changed very slightly over the years.
> 
> Did the color change with series III as well ?

Yes - it's a much lighter shade - almost a 'dirty' white versus a
beige / cream of the Series II

> > Any good bodyshop should be able to mix the colour to
> > match and 'blow in' the finish to suit.
> 
> Which would come at a price, has anyone reading this actually done 
> this ? What was the cost for this ?

No - this is not at all expensive - I own a classic car restoration
company with bodyshop - trust me - it's not expensive at all - a few
pounds / dollars at most to mix up the colour for the amount of paint
needed for a Series II / Series III keyboard :-) Put it this way - to
repaint an entire car with the highest quality paint, the materials
cost no more than £300!  To paint an area the size of a Fairlight
keyboard, the paint should cost no more than £20 or $40 at the very most.

> > I was severely upset when the courier delivered mine damaged so I 
> > can sympathise - but you should be able to get this sorted out.
> 
> Did you file for damages with the courier ?

I use a freight forwarding agent for all my shipping - and they always
comprehensively cover my equipment in transit - so yes, I was covered
and we claimed for full recovery of the costs - including importing
the replacement keyboard - I have to say, that in all the shipments
they've handled (well over 100), this was the only problem we've ever had.


Philip