Vintage Synth Repair

Greetings everyone,
I am new to the vintagesynthrepair group.
Recently I purchased a Farfisa Compact Combo. Currently, the organ is 
in transit to me. Age has caught up with it, and it does need some 
attention. The previous owner describes the problems being a few keys 
out of tune, a bit of static when played, and what sounds like a 60 
cycle hum. I am far from a electronics wizard, and don't want to go 
tinkering with something I don't know about. Any help? What would I be 
looking to pay to have the organ fixed?

Sounds like you were the high bidder in a recent Ebay aution I was
watching :)

You might find some resources here:

http://www.synthmuseum.com/resources.html

I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try the repair myself - I
have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the Farfisa, but still
neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to get a service manual
or schematic?

over & out

scott

lectroshock@... wrote:
> 
> 
> Greetings everyone,
> I am new to the vintagesynthrepair group.
> Recently I purchased a Farfisa Compact Combo. Currently, the organ is
> in transit to me. Age has caught up with it, and it does need some
> attention. The previous owner describes the problems being a few keys
> out of tune, a bit of static when played, and what sounds like a 60
> cycle hum. I am far from a electronics wizard, and don't want to go
> tinkering with something I don't know about. Any help? What would I be
> looking to pay to have the organ fixed?
> 
> 
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> vintagesynthrepair-unsubscribe@egroups.com

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tapehiss,
thatnks for the info. By the way, check out the
Farfisa
on ebay. a grey/black one that's in super shape. I
think the last bid was around $85. Ray
--- tapehiss <102465.41@...> wrote:
> Sounds like you were the high bidder in a recent
> Ebay aution I was
> watching :)
> 
> You might find some resources here:
> 
> http://www.synthmuseum.com/resources.html
> 
> I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try
> the repair myself - I
> have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the
> Farfisa, but still
> neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to
> get a service manual
> or schematic?
> 
> over & out
> 
> scott
> 
> lectroshock@... wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Greetings everyone,
> > I am new to the vintagesynthrepair group.
> > Recently I purchased a Farfisa Compact Combo.
> Currently, the organ is
> > in transit to me. Age has caught up with it, and
> it does need some
> > attention. The previous owner describes the
> problems being a few keys
> > out of tune, a bit of static when played, and what
> sounds like a 60
> > cycle hum. I am far from a electronics wizard, and
> don't want to go
> > tinkering with something I don't know about. Any
> help? What would I be
> > looking to pay to have the organ fixed?
> > 
> > 
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > vintagesynthrepair-unsubscribe@egroups.com
> 
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RMI is Rocky Mount Industries and was a part of Allen organ co. They
stiil provide tech support. I've gotten parts and schematics for a RMI
electronic piano. Go to 'mitatechs.com' and look for their address.
Lynn
<><
PS: I've got another RMI electronic piano that I'm parting out .

> I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try the repair myself 
> - I
> have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the Farfisa, but still
> neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to get a service 
> manual
> or schematic?
> 
> over & out
> 
> scott

Thanks Lynn & Scott for the helpful info! Scott you
may find that Kurt Penna with fuzzorama Labs in S.F.
Ca. may be able to help you. If not with the actual
manual
and all, but maybe with copies. Check out the
fuzzorama.com site for the e-mail address. I hear he's
one of the best techs for the old stuff. Ray
--- guitarampsky@... wrote:
> RMI is Rocky Mount Industries and was a part of
> Allen organ co. They
> stiil provide tech support. I've gotten parts and
> schematics for a RMI
> electronic piano. Go to 'mitatechs.com' and look for
> their address.
> Lynn
> <><
> PS: I've got another RMI electronic piano that I'm
> parting out .
> 
> 
> 
> > I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try
> the repair myself 
> > - I
> > have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the
> Farfisa, but still
> > neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to
> get a service 
> > manual
> > or schematic?
> > 
> > over & out
> > 
> > scott
> 


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Thanks Ray!

scott

Raymond Hudson wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks Lynn & Scott for the helpful info! Scott you
> may find that Kurt Penna with fuzzorama Labs in S.F.
> Ca. may be able to help you. If not with the actual
> manual
> and all, but maybe with copies. Check out the
> fuzzorama.com site for the e-mail address. I hear he's
> one of the best techs for the old stuff. Ray
> --- guitarampsky@... wrote:
> > RMI is Rocky Mount Industries and was a part of
> > Allen organ co. They
> > stiil provide tech support. I've gotten parts and
> > schematics for a RMI
> > electronic piano. Go to 'mitatechs.com' and look for
> > their address.
> > Lynn
> > <><
> > PS: I've got another RMI electronic piano that I'm
> > parting out .
> >
> >
> >
> > > I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try
> > the repair myself
> > > - I
> > > have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the
> > Farfisa, but still
> > > neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to
> > get a service
> > > manual
> > > or schematic?
> > >
> > > over & out
> > >
> > > scott
> >
> 
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Thanks for the info Lynn,

What model is the RMI that you're parting out? The one I need to fix is
a Lark Combo Organ - the smaller of the two models with 37 keys.

over & out

scott

guitarampsky@... wrote:
> 
> 
> RMI is Rocky Mount Industries and was a part of Allen organ co. They
> stiil provide tech support. I've gotten parts and schematics for a RMI
> electronic piano. Go to 'mitatechs.com' and look for their address.
> Lynn
> <><
> PS: I've got another RMI electronic piano that I'm parting out .
> 
> > I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try the repair myself
> > - I
> > have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the Farfisa, but still
> > neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to get a service
> > manual
> > or schematic?
> >
> > over & out
> >
> > scott
> 
> 
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You are welcome Ray.
Lynn
<><

On Fri, 2 Feb 2001 21:49:09 -0800 (PST) Raymond Hudson
<lectroshock@...> writes:

> Thanks Lynn & Scott for the helpful info! Scott you
> may find that Kurt Penna with fuzzorama Labs in S.F.
> Ca. may be able to help you. If not with the actual
> manual
> and all, but maybe with copies. Check out the
> fuzzorama.com site for the e-mail address. I hear he's
> one of the best techs for the old stuff. Ray
> --- guitarampsky@... wrote:
> > RMI is Rocky Mount Industries and was a part of
> > Allen organ co. They
> > stiil provide tech support. I've gotten parts and
> > schematics for a RMI
> > electronic piano. Go to 'mitatechs.com' and look for
> > their address.
> > Lynn
> > <><
> > PS: I've got another RMI electronic piano that I'm
> > parting out .
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try
> > the repair myself 
> > > - I
> > > have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the
> > Farfisa, but still
> > > neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to
> > get a service 
> > > manual
> > > or schematic?
> > > 
> > > over & out
> > > 
> > > scott
> > 
> 
> 
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Scott,
 It is an Allen Md# 368-X electronic piano. I,m not sure what may be
common between the two.
Allen was god about using parts fron the organ line they were building at
the time and they still provide most of them.
Lynn
<><


On Sun, 04 Feb 2001 22:47:50 -0500 tapehiss <102465.41@...>
writes:
> Thanks for the info Lynn,
> 
> What model is the RMI that you're parting out? The one I need to fix 
> is
> a Lark Combo Organ - the smaller of the two models with 37 keys.
> 
> over & out
> 
> scott
> 
> guitarampsky@... wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > RMI is Rocky Mount Industries and was a part of Allen organ co. 
> They
> > stiil provide tech support. I've gotten parts and schematics for a 
> RMI
> > electronic piano. Go to 'mitatechs.com' and look for their 
> address.
> > Lynn
> > <><
> > PS: I've got another RMI electronic piano that I'm parting out .
> > 
> > > I'm in a similar situation - except I want to try the repair 
> myself
> > > - I
> > > have a RMI Lark Combo Organ (not as spiffy as the Farfisa, but 
> still
> > > neat). Anyone have a clue where I might be able to get a service
> > > manual
> > > or schematic?
> > >
> > > over & out
> > >
> > > scott
> > 
> > 
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