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Duo end blocks

Started by shmoby, May 28, 2018, 08:16:34 PM

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shmoby

Can anyone tell me if there is a way to fix or replace the end blocks on a Duo?  I'm not sure if "end blocks" is the right term...I'm talking about the outermost ends of the keyboard.  They appear to be wooden wrapped in some dense foam or rubber padding and covered in tolex.  A couple of the corners on mine are pretty banged up, and they are crumbling bits of material everywhere.  They seem otherwise solid and functional, but I don't want them to continue to crumble.

Alan Lenhoff

You might want to contact Peter Hayes, who occasionally posts to this list. Peter does a lot of Clavinet restoration at Electronic Edge in Yellow Springs, Ohio.  http://www.elecedge.com/  He might be able to restore or replace your blocks,  or share a restoration technique.

Alan
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1965 UK Vox Continental;1967 Gibson G101 organ; 1954 Hammond B2; Leslie 21H; Leslie 31H; 1974 Rhodes Mark I Stage 73; 1972 Rhodes Sparkletop Piano Bass; 1978 Hohner Clavinet D6; 1968 Hohner Pianet N II; 1966 Wurlitzer 140B; 1980 Moog Minimoog Model D; 1983 Roland JX-3P; 1977 Fender Twin Reverb; 1983 Roland JX-3P synth; Vox AC30CC2X amp.
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shmoby

Thanks for the recommendation, Alan.