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minimoog faceplates anyone?
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:53 pm
by DBER
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?
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:31 am
by ARP
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]
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:30 am
by Kevin Lightner
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
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:54 pm
by ARP
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:30 pm
by till
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
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:31 pm
by ARP
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
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:15 am
by sintetizadores
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:24 pm
by DBER
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.
