FWD: Electronic pickups for electric piano

[Vanderhoofven]

Dear Friends,

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Sincerely, 
David

>Dear Sir,
>I have a problem that I would like to acquire some information.  I have
>what was built about 18 years ago as a portable compo Short Scale Spinit
>electric piano.  I think that it was built by Aeolian.  I understand
>that they are no longer in buisiness.  The piano itself is OK but I have
>a problem with a broken pickup.  There are 3 pickups approx. 1 ft. in
>lenght and about a 1/2 inch in diameter.  The middle pickup has borken
>in half.  I understand that a man named Bill Lawrence made thses pickups
>for Aeolian but I cannot figure out how to get in touch with him.  I
>have a man in Des Moines, IA that thinks he can make me a new pickup but
>would like specific specs if they are availalbe.  I know that there are
>other electronic pianos around that were designed upon the same
>pricipal.
>I think that Yamaha Concert Electric Grand was the most famous and still
>see them around.  Are you aware of any pickup company's in the US.
>Would it make more sense to replace all three pickups if something is
>available?  I am doing this as a hobby because a collect special
>keyboard instruments.  Thanks for any advise that you can give me.
>Mike Gallagher
>mlgall48@lisco.net