Members Mr.Grumpy Posted September 7, 2017 Members Share Posted September 7, 2017 Not a troll post, seriously. There really is a Hohner D6 Clavinet in my garage, it's there because it doesn't work anymore, but HEY, I can probably fix it. Please gently encourage me to do so. I'll post pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I would love to see pics of your old D6 - if possible, before, during and after the restoration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted September 7, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 7, 2017 It worked when I first bought it, late 80s or early 90s. It was beat to heck cosmetically, which is why I could afford it. The hinged lid is missing, as is the top of the case. Back then of course, no one wanted them, because a DX-7 is lighter and does other sounds too. I drug it out of storage a few years back and discovered the little nubby rubber string hammers had rotted away, but in this wonderful time of internet searches, found a vintage keyboard place that sells replacement parts! I bought the nubby rubber string hammers and replaced them, but now there's an electronics problem. Luckily I have some skills there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nice keetee Posted September 8, 2017 Members Share Posted September 8, 2017 get it working for sure, then find some fool to buy it IF you don't like it? you inspire me to uncover and pull out of the corner a Wurly 200... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted September 8, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 8, 2017 I DID drag it out last night, and remembered why I left it in there for so long. It's HEAVY! Probably not a hundred pounds, but easily over 50 pounds, and it's not evenly distributed either, one end is much heavier, I suppose due to the metal plate under the cabinet. I placed it on an 'Ultimate' brand keyboard X-stand, it seems to support the weight OK. In the garage...lots of dust and spiderwebs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted September 8, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 8, 2017 Dusted, vacuumed and placed on the stand in my over-crowded "music room". That's a Korg CX-3 behind it, and a Wurlitzer combo organ above that. I fiddled around with it but haven't tried to connect to an amp yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mark7 Posted September 14, 2017 Members Share Posted September 14, 2017 I am one hunnered per cent in favour of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted September 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2017 This thing need a 9 volt battery for it's preamp. I've been a 'pedalboard' person for a couple of years now, so I don't have any extras laying around like I used to. Hopefully I'll have it making sound this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Any other electronics issues besides the missing 9 volt battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted September 19, 2017 Members Share Posted September 19, 2017 Did you check out the guys over at Vintage Vibe they do some great work on Clav's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted September 19, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2017 Any other electronics issues besides the missing 9 volt battery? I think one of the pickups isn't working, probably why it was "garaged" to begin with. My memory's vague, but I apparently installed a new "output wire" from the preamp to the output jack. Did you check out the guys over at Vintage Vibe they do some great work on Clav's? Yes I have, they're a great resource. I bought the little rubber hammer tips from them, and they other parts too. They are the only reason it's even possible to restore this thing. *edit* Checked it out last night, no sound at first, so I got out the multimeter. Turns out the on/off switch isn't working, so I put an alligator clip jumper across the switch and was able to get some sounds, but something still isn't right with the pickups and/or the pickup switching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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