Vintage Synth Repair

OUCH!  Bidding fever...  8^((




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From: nervejam <paul.rak@...>
To: vintagesynthrepair@...m
Sent: Mon, September 20, 2010 2:03:04 PM
Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: MiniKorg 700 Restoration Project - Parts 
needed!

  


I've just been outbid on an auction for an F key. I went as far as usd 35. God 
knows how far the other bidder would have gone? (the seller was vintageplanet, 
btw)
Any suggestions?
Need a G as well.. Can't afford usd 70 for two keys..

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "nervejam" <paul.rak@...> wrote:
>
> Hi.
> I've decided to sort out my Minikorg 700. (Not 700s).
> It has one missing key (F), and half of the G key missing too.
> The power switch is broken (stuck ON), and there are several missing sliders 
>and knobs. The woodwork is poor, and has been painted black.
> There are some pictures on my website here: 
>http://www.nervejam.com/projects/minikorg-700/
> 
> However, I'm having trouble sourcing parts, especially the keys. They are the 
>same as MS-10/MS-20/Moog, so they are in demand.
> 
> If I can't find replacement keys, I'll have to consider breaking it up (shame 
>as it works), and selling the parts on eBay (the keys alone would raise a lot of 
>money).
> (I DO have a spare Lowery keyboard, but fitting that is going to be a major 
>pain.)
> 
> Can anyone help?
>