The life span of digitals

[R. Goodale]

Jlovekeys@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I believe the FM synthesis started with the DX series in 83 or 84. I would not
> be surprised if the PF80 is also that old. Are you sure it was only one year
> old when you bought it?

Yup. I used to have the original receipt somewhere but I haven't a clue
where it is now. I think '88 was the last year on these. There was a
whole line in the PF series, PF 50, 60, 70, etc. FM pretty much bit the
dust about that time when true "digital" arrived. (I used to have an
older DX-7 too). <:-)

> If you want to pursue the repair of that keyboard,
> the broken keys could be replaced for not a large expense.  Yamaha even has a
> manual for the unit if needed.

I have my doubts as to if its really worth it. About a year ago I
thought about trading it in on a new Alesis QS8. The sales person, (a
good friend with the dealer whom I worked for), said it had very little
retail value and didn't want it. This from a guy who sells hundreds of
units every year and knows keyboards inside and out.

I'll probably keep patching it together for another year or so but
sooner or later it's going to become a real problem child. Anyway,
that's show biz. Curtain falling.

Rob Goodale, RPT