Casio Collectors

I have been collecting casio's since early 80's [and other non-pro equip.]
my first electronic keyboard [I'd had air organs only till this] was a yamaha MK-100
handed down from an uncle. Next my dad gave me a concertmate equiv. to an sk5
and I was loving life. well after that -I would just find mostly casio -at tag/stoop sales
a swap meet/ flea markets. I would usually find these keyboard for 5-10$ u.s. [still do -
and even 50¢ some times]. I have always loved the challenge ov the limitation associated 
with casio's -and working with underdogs -and things people think are trash. As time
passed I just fell in love with casio -due to how weird they were -and how casio themselves
would give you a bit in one board -and another bit in something else. Now don't get me wrong -
I would LOVE to own the professional models -yet I've not the money for it -and the joy
ov finding keyboards for under 20$ -even ones that sell on ebay for more than 100$
brings me the most joy and satisfaction.

I did just score a DG20 for 35$ u.s. -and that was on the steep side for me -yet I could
not pass such a deal -and have ALWAYS wanted on.

I have oodles ov toy keyboards [been a collector ov all things keyboard -since 5] and not
a very good guitar player -so this DG is I think the best for me.

I plan on doing what I can to it -and then adding tons ov internal fx [so that when not midi'd
I can still have a weird sound from it.

That get's me to the bending bit. I have a few bent casios -yet I love keeping them stock
and just using effects. I build some lo-tech stuff -which include voice changers -amps -
pedal fx [removed and put inside the keyboards] -all chained up -to make new sounds.

I did just get a WK1630 for free the other day. I was told it doesn't work -yet it doesn't
smell burnt -so I am hopeful that like several other WK's I have [that I got for under15$]
that where supposedly "not working" -will switch right up. figuring the reason I have been
told these KB's don't work -is due to the reverse polarity casio used [another reason to lovem'].
Not that I like the RP -yet I love how so many just don't know this -and I score stuff so
next to nothing -and sometimes like this time -FREE!!!!

I do have a question after this long rant -sorry bout' that -I'm just glad to be here
and my sites been down for a year -yet when I get it up and running again. My ranting
and FULL story will be there to read. -though I am ALWAYS happy to answer anything
someone might want to know.

If this WK doesn't work -and the powersuply is fried -or something -are there good bits
in there -that can be used in other casio's?

I guess that's it for now. I would just like to thank Gram for this group -I am so honored
to be amongst such talent -and friendly people.

-cheers all

Welcome!  One part of the WK1630 which will likely be interchangeable with other WK-line Casio's of the same era would be the key bed.  I'm fairly sure Casio used the same exact keys on all their non-waterfall (synth-style) keys.  The waterfall (piano-style) keys are different.  Those keys are in groups and they sometimes break...so having spares is always good!

The speakers are likely also usable.  The older-model Casios had Japanese-made Sanyo speakers that were VERY high quality.  The new ones use cheap Chinese-made ones that are really bad.

The pots from the bender and modulation should be able to be interchanged with other models that have benders and modulation, so hang on to those.

Besides that, I'm not sure what else you could use on a different model.

--- In casiocollectors@yahoogroups.com.au, "dr_this_n_that"  wrote:

>
> I have been collecting casio's since early 80's [and other non-pro equip.]
> my first electronic keyboard [I'd had air organs only till this] was a yamaha MK-100
> handed down from an uncle. Next my dad gave me a concertmate equiv. to an sk5
> and I was loving life. well after that -I would just find mostly casio -at tag/stoop sales
> a swap meet/ flea markets. I would usually find these keyboard for 5-10$ u.s. [still do -
> and even 50¢ some times]. I have always loved the challenge ov the limitation associated 
> with casio's -and working with underdogs -and things people think are trash. As time
> passed I just fell in love with casio -due to how weird they were -and how casio themselves
> would give you a bit in one board -and another bit in something else. Now don't get me wrong -
> I would LOVE to own the professional models -yet I've not the money for it -and the joy
> ov finding keyboards for under 20$ -even ones that sell on ebay for more than 100$
> brings me the most joy and satisfaction.
> 
> I did just score a DG20 for 35$ u.s. -and that was on the steep side for me -yet I could
> not pass such a deal -and have ALWAYS wanted on.
> 
> I have oodles ov toy keyboards [been a collector ov all things keyboard -since 5] and not
> a very good guitar player -so this DG is I think the best for me.
> 
> I plan on doing what I can to it -and then adding tons ov internal fx [so that when not midi'd
> I can still have a weird sound from it.
> 
> That get's me to the bending bit. I have a few bent casios -yet I love keeping them stock
> and just using effects. I build some lo-tech stuff -which include voice changers -amps -
> pedal fx [removed and put inside the keyboards] -all chained up -to make new sounds.
> 
> I did just get a WK1630 for free the other day. I was told it doesn't work -yet it doesn't
> smell burnt -so I am hopeful that like several other WK's I have [that I got for under15$]
> that where supposedly "not working" -will switch right up. figuring the reason I have been
> told these KB's don't work -is due to the reverse polarity casio used [another reason to lovem'].
> Not that I like the RP -yet I love how so many just don't know this -and I score stuff so
> next to nothing -and sometimes like this time -FREE!!!!
> 
> I do have a question after this long rant -sorry bout' that -I'm just glad to be here
> and my sites been down for a year -yet when I get it up and running again. My ranting
> and FULL story will be there to read. -though I am ALWAYS happy to answer anything
> someone might want to know.
> 
> If this WK doesn't work -and the powersuply is fried -or something -are there good bits
> in there -that can be used in other casio's?
> 
> I guess that's it for now. I would just like to thank Gram for this group -I am so honored
> to be amongst such talent -and friendly people.
> 
> -cheers all
>