minimoog faceplates anyone?

DBER · Post by **DBER** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:53 pm

I have a 74' minimoog, and it has a common cosmetic problem. The faceplate seems to have bubbled up in a few spots. It's not that big of a deal...but has grown to irritate me over the years. Anyone know of replacement faceplates anywhere for sale? Or better yet, a quick fix?

ARP · Post by **ARP** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:31 am

Try this .. http://www.sintetizadores.com.ar/ventas.php

As far as repairing it..a well known synth tech who frequents this forum has a method to get rid of those nasty bubbles..not sure if it's a trade secret or not, but I remember years ago he described the process, being I don't remember the specific details, I'd rather not guess and have you screw it up further, I do recall it did involve the use of some type of solvent.
Good Luck [/url]

Kevin Lightner · Post by **Kevin Lightner** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:30 am

If I'm that well known tech, I'd recommend the same thing you just did-
A replacement from Sintetizadores.com

I just replaced the panel on a beat up Mini with one of these new dupes.

Check out how nice they look (excluding my fingerprints at top)

http://www.minimoog.net/newpanelon.jpg

ARP · Post by **ARP** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:54 pm

Yes, you would be that tech...

I remember many years ago you described a process for removing the bubbles from the minimoogs panel, as mine has a metal panel I didn't pay close attention to the procedure.
Those repro panels look nice, but I believe the guy only has a limited qaunity of them still left.

till · Post by **till** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:30 pm

ARP wrote:... but I believe the guy only has a limited qaunity of them still left.

Which is not a math problem, because the number of Minimoogs is also limited

ARP · Post by **ARP** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:31 pm

25 left... thousands of minimoogs were made by moog.. the guy made a small batch of panels, the math tells me they will be gone long before all the minimoogs

sintetizadores · Post by **sintetizadores** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:15 am

Hi!

I´m Hernán Baldi, for people here.. "the panel guy".

Yes.. now are just 23 panels left, but i can make more if you want

Just drop a PM if you have any question, i will be happy to answer.

Thanks to everyone for the support !!!!

Hernán B.

DBER · Post by **DBER** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:24 pm

Wow, thank you everyone. I think I am sold on a new panel, I will be contacting "the panel guy" very shortly to ensure my panel gets replaced.