Vintage Synth Repair

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, Dave Garfield <daveogarf@...> wrote:
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> OUCH!  Bidding fever...  8^((
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> From: nervejam <paul.rak@...>
> To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, September 20, 2010 2:03:04 PM
> Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: MiniKorg 700 Restoration Project - Parts 
> needed!
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> Hi Dave,
Senso's website is vintageplanet.nl (I've used him before - I'm in the UK), he says that the keys are in such demand that the only fair way is to auction them.
I have a request in with sounddoctorin as well, but the website says he's on vacation.. Darn.
Still, I don't give up that easily..
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> 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..
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> --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "nervejam" <paul.rak@> wrote:
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> > 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/
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> > 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.)
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> > Can anyone help?
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