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« on: July 05, 2009, 12:10:13 PM »
Hello,

Just wondering where I could get one key off the Emulator II keyboard? Preferably in EU.

Thanks,

Redi
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 01:23:28 PM »
It was made by Mitsubishi, but I doubt you can get any.
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 01:29:32 PM »
Quote from: rediatek on July 05, 2009, 12:10:13 PM
Hello,

Just wondering where I could get one key off the Emulator II keyboard? Preferably in EU.

Thanks,

Redi

i saw a couple on ebay two weeks ago but they where listed in USA I believe.


check out http://www.vintageplanet.nl/  <-- on your browser hit ctrl F for Find type "Emulator" and it will take you to the place in the parts list where there are keys for sale.
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« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 10:11:10 AM »
Hello

Thanks a lot for the info. I will try that place...
Any idea what other keyboard key would fit?? Worse case scenario will try alternative synth if possible

thx!

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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2009, 04:01:13 AM »
Quote from: rediatek on July 06, 2009, 10:11:10 AM
Hello

Thanks a lot for the info. I will try that place...
Any idea what other keyboard key would fit?? Worse case scenario will try alternative synth if possible

thx!

Redi

Hi - I've been doing some research too and I've found that the EII share's it's keys with the Korg DS-8.  It is also possible that the keys in the Kawai KI might be the same too.

This would be superb as there are a lot of old/scrapped K1s about.

My EII has sadly been damaged in transit resulting in the top and bottom keys being broken - this is a really common problem and explains why most places have sold out of top and bottom C keys.
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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2009, 05:39:21 AM »
When we were receiving E2's, by dozens,  (I was the service manager for the french distributor) these keys were always dismounted and I had to put them back in place, along with the usual tests and checks (220V switch correctly positionned, no screws or nuts hanging aroung inside the machine after transport, etc ...)
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 06:56:45 AM »
The keys from the Kawai K1 work perfect!

 I had a broken k1 and swapped out some keys  last light!
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2009, 07:59:38 AM »
Thanks for thr trick !!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2009, 09:23:15 AM »
COOL!
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 01:55:24 PM »
Quote from: Jim Stout on July 12, 2009, 06:56:45 AM
The keys from the Kawai K1 work perfect!

 I had a broken k1 and swapped out some keys  last light!
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do you know if the end keys of the k1 will work for the end keys of the EII.

I have two EII's, but the first one i picked up has a broken end key Sad  (far right end key)
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 04:47:08 PM »
I replace the hi C key with the K1 hi C!

Perfect!   Grin
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« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2009, 04:52:45 AM »
Quote from: Jim Stout on July 12, 2009, 06:56:45 AM
The keys from the Kawai K1 work perfect!

 I had a broken k1 and swapped out some keys  last light!
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Hey Jim - very many thanks for trying my suggestion  Smiley

After looking into this the other week I didn't have any way of proving my theory.  Did you swap over the key weights?  The K1 is not weighted.   

Some of my EII keys are bleached grey in tiny fleks - lord knows how this has happened - now you've confirmed the likeness I will get an old K1 too.
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« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2009, 08:42:13 PM »
I didn't have to swap over key weights. The K1 keys have metal key weights on them. They are perfect!
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« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2009, 11:57:12 PM »
Quote from: Jim Stout on July 22, 2009, 08:42:13 PM
I didn't have to swap over key weights. The K1 keys have metal key weights on them. They are perfect!



thanks for the pics.

i'm not seeing the metal weights tho?  are they on the plastic keys??
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« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2009, 01:16:58 AM »
Thats so cool...I have like 3 keys broken (and quick fixed) on my EII...now I have to find a cheap K1 so I can fix the keyboard to be perfect. Thanks for the trick!  Grin
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