Yamaha CS80

I just noticed that I started this group six years ago (technically August 10).  Quite a lot happened since then.  I originally started it because I hadn't owned a CS80 since 1995 (my second and only had it for about a year - they old went for about $1000 then - in perfect shape with all accessories!).  I was thinking of buying one that needed fixing and thought I'd start this group to find other crazy fans and also some technical help.

I found quite a bit of both.  I would have never gotten the beast all working without the help of several folks, especially Kent Spong!  I've met a bunch of great people, including some actually in person.  I've also had about 7 CS80s in and out of my house in the last few years (not counting the one that just arrived and the one I'm picking up tomorrow - and possibly another CS80 and a CS60 in the near future).  I've done various repairs, tunings, and installed three Kenton MIDI kits (all worked fine - knock on Tolex).

With the way Yamaha built these things (like tanks), and how much they're worth now, I will probably be working on them for many years to come.

 David

--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, "David" <david@...> wrote:
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> I just noticed that I started this group six years ago (technically August 10).  

Happy anniversary! Really enjoy this list and the info that flows through here! You done good David!

-Jim

Yes, Congrats David...!! This is a top group!

Cheerz,
TOM



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> Happy anniversary! Really enjoy this list and the info that flows through here! You done good David!
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Well, I am *really* grateful and happy that you're working on these superb machines!!! That is a wonderful skill you have and much in need :)
A BIG THANK YOU for being there.


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I wish U all a happy 6th anniversary & long live the CS-80 and all the people who work hard to keep it going!
btw, I have to announce that i sadly got to let go of mine, hopefully another person will enjoy it as much as I did.
Thanks to U all....

François G

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Well, I am *really* grateful and happy that you're working on these superb machines!!! That is a wonderful skill you have and much in need :)
A BIG THANK YOU for being there.

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Thanks everyone.  I haven't been very CS80-ish the last several months, other than seeing U.K. a few weeks ago - and spotting all the places where Eddie can't quite get his setup to copy the original beast 100% :) 

That should change in about 30 minutes when Arun's CS80 gets dropped off here after its cross-country trip.  It will be get all the CMOS chips replaced/sockets, caps replaced, bulbs replaced, Kenton MIDI installed, and general tuning and calibration.

That's my summer plans!

FYI, the message Arun was replying to is almost 2 years old.  If you look on the main page, you'll see the group started in August 2004 (August 10 to be exact), so we're almost 8 years old!  Maybe I'll make a CS80 cake :)

 David

--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, François Globensky <globensky_f@...> wrote:

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> I wish U all a happy 6th anniversary & long live the CS-80 and all the people who work hard to keep it going!
> btw, I have to announce that i sadly got to let go of mine, hopefully another person will enjoy it as much as I did.
> Thanks to U all....
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> François G
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> De : Galaxies Merge <galaxiesmerge@...>
> À : "yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com" <yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com> 
> Envoyé le : lundi 11 juin 2012 18h40
> Objet : [yamahacs80] Group six years old!
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