Clavinets and Piano keys

[Sean Costello]

Silence wrote:
> 
> This is a slightly different question than most of what I've seen on this
> list, but I am interested in building a clavinet.  I have searched the web
> in vain in hope of finding schematics.  I understand the general
> principles, but I need to know things like, can I use guitar strings? what
> kind of pick-ups are used?  How long are the strings or how much tension
> is applied to each?  I also am not quite sure how the keys work.  This
> leads me to my second question.  I am interested in building a weighted
> keyboard to add to a diy project.  Can someone recommend a good site or
> book that deals with the different piano feel simulation techniques, and
> construction of keyboards using them?  Thanks.

Mark Glinsky has the Clavinet schematics/service manual available at
http://www.magicnet.net/~mglnsky/msg4.html.  Not free, but he does a
very good job, and charges only for costs.

Sean Costello
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