Yamaha CS80

> 	effegee <mailto:floobygoop@...>
> February 19, 2011 11:42 PM
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> Hi. I'm new here. I just acquired a CS-80 ... I'm looking at having 
> the Kenton MIDI installed (though I don't know how I feel about 
> drilling into the beautiful front panel to install switches-- we'll see).
>
> So, back to the CS-80: I'm somewhat concerned. With all of the reading 
> I've done here and on the net about replacing parts, etc., I feel like 
> I'm sitting on a time bomb. Is my CS-80 going to just stop working one 
> day? I understand that there are aging components, but I don't know 
> what I need to do right now for a
Hi Doug.  Welcome to the club!   Just a quick note for now.  First, I've 
put in 4 Kenton MIDI kits.  After the first one, I came up with my own 
mounting method that put the switches and jack in the power-cord 
compartment.  No holes drilled anywhere on the outside of the keyboard!

Also,  I think the CS80s should stay working for at least another 20 
years given what I've seen on failures and availability of parts, so I 
wouldn't worry much there.  If you see a CS50 cheap (unfortunately 
doesn't happen anymore), pick it up for spare parts!

  David


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