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I am looking for tech advise from the knowledgeable veterans here.

I cannot seem to get the C#(29) reed to sustain for the 7 seconds or so that it should be. It seems to resonate something somewhere and die out after 3 seconds or so. I have tried what I think to be nearly everything.

For some background, I have voiced the rest of the 200A by adjusting strike line, let off, and pickup height etc. Really just following along with the manual.

I have replaced the reed with 2 new production reeds and still get the same result. I tried swapping the reed with Lower and higher notes from the 200A and they ring out as they should in the 29 position, so I do not believe anything is wrong with the mechanical setup.

It seems like there is something with the particular frequency that may be causing it to prematurely decay.

Let me know what you think, I would love to hear some ideas to try.

Thanks!
Sean

Hello my fellow electric keys enthusiasts,

I am trying to understand the proper setting for the bottom capstan screws on the 200a. Based on the manual it seems like the the bottom capstan screw should be set so each key has 1/32" of wiggle at the tip of the key when resting (Lost Motion Traveling Depth).

Am I understanding this correctly?

Does anyone have a good technique for setting this? E.g. measuring each key's traveling depth with a ruler vs. adjusting to the right feel.

Thanks,
Seanny

Hi everyone,

I have been working on restoring a road-worn 200A for a few months now and it has been a blast. I have the keyboard looking pretty good except for a few holes and gaps in black vinyl strip that goes around the perimeter on the metal portion of the lid (see photo attached that I pulled from the web). 

Does anyone know where I can buy replacement material for this? I have not seen it on Vintage Vibe or other vintage EP resources.

Thanks in advance,
-Sean