[sdiy] Lookin for parts, keyboards ++

[Terje Trane]

I looked at building keyboards 10-15 years but ending up konverting a spinet
to something I could use on the road. Then there was Maplin in England and a
Dr. Böhm in Germany, I think I still have some of the brochures, but Maplin
seems to have stopped selling keyboard ass'ys and I only can find dead
Web-links for Dr. Böhm. Does anybody know what happened to them?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of patchell
> Sent: 11. februar 2002 00:09
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Lookin for parts, keyboards ++
>
>
>     Anything I have to say on this subject is probably not going
> to help you
> much, since you are in Europe...
>
>     But, your best bet for getting a keyboard is salvage.  Here
> in the states,
> at least in California, it is almost imposble to even give away
> old organs, so
> it is posible to pick up one fairly cheap.  Old keyboard synths
> are another good
> source of course (just don't destroy a clasic).
>
>     Once in a blue moon oportunities come along as well...a nearby (to me)
> surplus store had Fatar keyboards, but, depending on where you
> are, this could
> be a long wait.
>
>     You might also try to locate places that sell replacement
> parts for old
> organs.
>
>     Who knows, you might even be able to get Fatar to sell you
> keyboards...(and
> if you do, let us know how you did it ).
>
>     I wish I could be of more help...I can really kick myself for
> giving away
> some of the Pratt-Read keyboards I used to have...
>

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