[HAM] Fixing Roland VK7 Clone keybed

[Brynjulf Blix]

Roland have made all their own keyboard mechanisms since sometime in the mid 
80's. Before that I am pretty sure the suppliers were Japanese.

How much you should pay for a replacement unit is very much up to the 
service center and their markup. I used to work for Roland in the 70's and 
80's, built my own remote for a Jupiter 8 and paid just a decent amount for 
a complete keyboard assy. Don't remember any figures now.

Best,

Blix


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jproc" <hammond at zeni.net>
To: <hammond at zeni.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:56 PM
Subject: [HAM] Fixing Roland VK7 Clone keybed


> Posted at: 
> http://www.hammondforum.com/phorum-5.2.6a/read.php?4,886,886#msg-886
> jproc wrote:
>
> I want to fix/replace the keys in my VK7... kinda messed up keycomb.. 
> wobbly keys in several spots and one key that occassionally picks the 
> worst possible time to stick...
>
> Any idea how hard it is to fix the keycomb in one of these? too many 
> aggressive glisses have taken their toll on this non-waterfall keyboard...
>
> or is it easier to just replace the whole keybed?
>
> Any idea what keybed (part #) is used in the Roland VK7?
>
> I'm guessing that its probably made by Fatar or another third party like 
> that... anyway to get a replacement without going through roland and 
> paying a boatload?
>
>
>
> Joe Procopio
> joe at supportgroupmusic.com
> (Hammond C2/Rhodes 54/RMI 386x/Farfisa VIP345/Roland VK7)