Replacing plastic keys...

[[Animals]]

Hey all.  This is my first post here.  Seems like a really cool site.  Anyway I would like to replace the platic keys in my Mark II with the wood keys.  Will the wood keys fit in the Mark II?  Any idea how much a new set of keys costs?  Any help would be much appreciated.

Mac

[axg20202]

I think there's a set of wooden keys on ebay right now.

Andy.

[axg20202]

...although I should add that replacing your keys with wooden ones will not work unless you are capable of doing some serious work to your piano.  A simple swap is not possible.

You'd be better of selling it and buying an earlier model if you are unhappy with the feel of your mark II.

Andy.

[hrees]

Andy is correct. Swapping to wood keys is a bad idea. It's a huge job which will mean rebuilding the entire insides of your rhodes.

The plastic keys can have a perfectly good feel if they are set up properly. The main drawbacks with them are the rattling key bushings (due to the lack of felt), and breakable guide pins. I have a 1983 mk2 which plays really nice.