[sdiy] keyboard

[James Patchell]

At 03:24 PM 11/20/2003 -0700, Ray Wilson wrote:
>Another source: pawn shops.
>
>Also I can't help but wonder why people in Santa Barbara can't give organs
>away? Is there some law against it? Does Arnold know about this?

         There seems to be a flood of them here...people who bought them 
during the 60's who are now either passing away or moving into retirement 
homes has basically produced a surplus of them.  I acquired a Schrober 
organ a few years ago that I gave away here on this list...the only 
stipulation was that the person who got it had to come and get it 
themselves (it weighed in at 400 pounds or so).  It was either give it 
away, or send it to the dump.  I can't remember the name of the list member 
who took it, but I sure hope it has a happy home.  I hate to put stuff into 
the land fill that can be made useful.


>I am always on the hunt for keyboards too. I hate to part with $300.00 to
>$400.00 to get something I'm going to tear up. You can also switch-ify (I
>want credit for that word) an old piano keyboard and there are tons of old
>pianos around that people just want hauled away.

         The piano I have in my house almost became one of those.  My dad 
was going to take it to the dump when they moved into a retirement home (it 
was 105 years old, the piano, not my dad...).  I took it and sunk more 
money into it than it was worth to restore it.  The guy who restored it 
said I did a good thing, since it turned out to be quite a good piano (It 
was in "basket case" condition when I got it).


>Good hunting
>
>Ray
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of James Patchell
>Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:13 PM
>To: Luciano Hormazabal; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>Subject: Re: [sdiy] keyboard
>
>
>Hate to say it, but you will have to be like a vampire and suck the life
>out of another instrument if you want a keyboard.  Try to locate something
>very cheap with a keyboard...Here in Santa Barbara, people cannot give away
>organs.  Else where, I am sure you will be able to find some unwanted
>instrument that you will not feel the least bit bad about junking just to
>get the keyboard.  I got my first keyboard this way.  Also, keep your eyes
>pealed at the surplus stores, however, that is a long shot.
>
>At 06:45 AM 11/19/2003 -0800, Luciano Hormazabal wrote:
> >i have tried to get a keyboard but it has become very difficult. where can
> >i buy one??? (just the keyboard, not the brain of the synth)
> >
> >
> >
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>          -Jim
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