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C.Cash

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Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« on: October 07, 2010, 01:30:31 PM »

I have a Clavinet D6 thats needs some work.

Any recomendations for repairs/restoration in the US?

Thanks.
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Dominick

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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 01:50:22 PM »

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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2010, 09:18:58 PM »

Yer just braggin' now...
Would you please quit buying keyboards I wish I had.
Cool
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2010, 09:32:29 AM »

This is where I am shipping it, a guy named Peter Hayes.

http://www.elecedge.com/

Hopefully will ship at the end of next week.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2010, 10:47:27 AM »

Most work can be done yourself. First thing is to get to the clavinet web site, it has a boat load of info and parts like rubber hammer tips, strings, replacement pickups, etc.
www.gti.net/junebug/clavinet

I've also posted circuit mods there to improve the noise and fidelity of the preamps. Those mods were done to Stevie Wonder's D-6's as I have reworked all 4 of his.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2010, 07:28:43 PM »

they are not hard to work on, and one
common electro-mechanical problem at this
point is dirty switches.
got electro-lube? no? darn, Caig D-5 is ok then

and dig that yarn work in back of the bridge.
it's like that for good reason, and that does
make changing strings a little bit more of a
drag.

but a good experienced goin'thru by someone who
knows them is almost always a good call.

get to know that thing.
it's pretty simple.

and if you up grade the pickups, keep the originals.

repeat - keep the originals !
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2010, 09:08:52 AM »

Those sites are great reading.  I always heard the Clav' as a plucked sound, like a muted harpsicord, but it is hammered.
Thanks!
Mike
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2010, 10:34:39 AM »

My D6 arrived in Ohio yesterday and will go on the bench today.

I should know what is what by early next week.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2010, 04:51:49 PM »

play it through a wah-wah!
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2010, 07:41:47 PM »

No, you really want an old Mutron III. That's what Stevie used in the studio. His have been modified with quiet opamps and attack and release controls for the filter. He adjusts the attack time while popping some notes out before he plays. They used to go out on the road but they are kept in LA now. He uses a Roland filter live now.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2010, 12:22:16 AM »

Bernie.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2010, 10:11:21 AM »

The Clavinet is back.

I put a new 9volt in and ran it into the old bassman with a 2 x 12 greenback closed back cabinet.

Nice and quiet, all the internals have been redone, New strings,felt and one of the pickups was cracked so that was replaced. The pre was rebuilt and the whole instrument was insulated.
Funky funky funky.
Then I hooked up the wah. Very Happy
Now I need someone to come and brutalise it.

Thanks to Peter at  http://www.elecedge.com/
They also do Wurlis and Rhodes
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2010, 12:14:16 PM »

Oh Yes indeedy.
D6 Clavinet + old Morley Wah pedal [the old chrome mains powered one]+ Fender amp = Funk heaven!

Enjoy it!

Peter
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2010, 12:37:39 PM »

So Clifford, you gotcher Clav, a Wurly, a Hammond somewhere, and your Grand Piano in pieces......

When will you start your Fender Rhodes thread?

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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2010, 01:38:41 PM »

Jeff Roberts wrote on Thu, 09 December 2010 11:37

So Clifford, you gotcher Clav, a Wurly, a Hammond somewhere, and your Grand Piano in pieces......

When will you start your Fender Rhodes thread?




Jeff, I have a beautiful Rhodes Mark 1( http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/m/348793/17652/#m sg_348793 ) and the Hammond is finally home with a lovely new (new to me) Leslie. B3 needs a little more work but it is functioning, sounds absolutely gorgeous.
As for the piano, its just waiting for the pedals to go on and a proper tuning.
Too bad I cant play keyboard Sad  but I am going to learn.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2010, 08:15:16 AM »

Tuned the D6 this morning, pretty easy to do.
The tuners are really sensitive.
she's almost right on.

What an awesome instrument!
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2010, 11:32:09 AM »

C.Cash wrote

Jeff Roberts wrote

So Clifford, you gotcher Clav, a Wurly, a Hammond somewhere, and your Grand Piano in pieces......

When will you start your Fender Rhodes thread?




Jeff, I have a beautiful Rhodes Mark 1



Oh, he mean it...

He MEAN it!!!

Shocked

I can honestly say that I've ever seen one GLEAM so much under the cover... even when new.

-In fact, Clifford's goes beyond mere 'gleaming'... it actually GLOWS!

Makes me want to find the baddest, most inspiring player I can think of, and pay for a ticket to fly him and me out there, just so I can witness the absolute glory!

Smile

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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2010, 11:39:53 AM »

That makes two Keiths that have never seen a cleaner, more splendid MKI Rhodes.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2010, 05:10:55 PM »

ebay special   Very Happy

The Rhodes sounds as good as it looks.
Everyone that gets on it does not want to stop.

Thanks guys.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2010, 02:09:51 PM »

C.Cash wrote on Thu, 09 December 2010 09:11



Nice and quiet, all the internals have been redone, New strings,felt and one of the pickups was cracked so that was replaced. The pre was rebuilt and the whole instrument was insulated.


How much did all that cost you, minus the shipping back and forth?

I'm considering a similar job on my D6.

Feel free to PM me if you don't wanna put that number in a post.

And congrats.

I own far too many keyboards, like yourself, too bad I suck at playin' 'em - but so worth it when a real player comes in, is astonished you have such a thing, and then wails on it!

Cheers.
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Re: Hohner Clavinet D6 restoration
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2010, 11:22:47 AM »

Looks like I have to go up to LA tomorrow. I got a call from Stevie Wonder's Mick Parrish, numero uno D6 clavinet got back from Korea with some monkey pulling out the balanced XLR jack out of the rear. Mick didn't go to Korea this time so the locals had a field day.

So, it's up to the Nokia Theater manana to fix it up before the "Toys for Twats" benefit.

Funny, all the vintage keyboards he used are still there in LA, but in storage or at Wonderland. Only the D6's are still taken out on the road. Apparently, there is no substitution for those even though the Yammy Motifs has taken over the Rhodes duties on the road.

One thing I have done but not mentioned is the internal grounding. Due to poor power feeds and stage lighting, the pickups in the D6's are prone to buzz pickup. I have lined the internal case with conductive copper foil tape. That has created an enclosed metal box with the lid closed. Yes, it's a bit of effort as the harp must be removed, but it solves problems on the road.
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