[sdiy] ARP 3-buss keyboards

[g m montalbano]

Yah, replacing the keyboard with something from this century is always
an option -- unfortunately, most of my customers want to keep the
original equipment.
~G


On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:23 AM, thx1138 <thx1138 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> On 11/24/12 12:18 PM, "g m montalbano" <montalbanogm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a RELIABLE method for cleaning the old 3-buss
>> keyboards as found on the early Odysseys & 2600s?
>> The things that work for j-wire keyboards (99% alcohol, Tarnex, etc)
>> aren't doing much of anything to remove the 30+ years of tarnish,
>> cigarette smoke, etc.
>> And it's hellishly difficult to apply any kind of pressure to those
>> springs without bending or breaking them.
>> What works for you folks?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> ~GMM
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> Hi GMM,
>
> I would look to see if a Fatar keyboard can be purchased and redo the
> Gate/Trigger and CV circuitry.
>
> The old Oberheim 2 Voice units used a dual bus on the analog version
> Pratt-Read keyboard and I have a couple of those in my storage area in the
> Garage.
>
> After about 30 years in storage, they might not be in much better shape, I
> am afraid.
>
> Still might be possible to see if Wurlitzer or Allan Organ still have
> replacement keyboards. It has been a long time since I spoke to these
> companies.
>
> I can get Yamaha Keyboards here in Buena Park, Ca. From the service folks
> but it still would require a retro design to some degree.
>
> Let me know what info I can help provide further here.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Terry Shultz
> thx1138 at earthlink.net
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