---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment --Boundary_(ID_gZQYeRlS1hN80IJH87sDQw) Sorry, It's a Hohner Clavinet D-6. , a classic keyboard... Arguably the most successful keyboard ever produced by German Company,=20= Hohner, was the Clavinet. Hohner, known mainly for their reed=20 instruments (harmonicas, melodicas etc.) had previously made several=20 major contributions to the classic keyboard "Hall of Fame." Musician and inventor, Ernst Zacharias, designed the first of these,=20 the Cembalet, in the 1950=92s. This was intended to be a portable,=20 amplifiable version of the Cembalo, or Harpsichord. This worked by=20 plucking the end of a flat reed with the key, which was then picked up=20= and amplified in much the same way as an electric guitar. A little=20 later came the Pianet. Both the "CH" and "N" models once again used=20 flat reeds, but employed a very different plucking/striking action.=20 When a key was depressed it engaged a "sticky pad" with foam backing=20 which actually stuck to the reed. When the key was released, the pad=20 came unstuck causing the reed to vibrate which was then amplified. The=20= Pianet model "T" came much later and utilized the suction of a soft=20 rubber pad onto the reed. This was somewhat superior to the "N" and=20 "CH" models, but still had several drawbacks. Although made very=20 popular by bands such as the Zombies and Small Faces, there wasn=92t = much=20 dynamism available from the keyboard. As all the reeds were damped upon=20= release, this negated the possibility of obtaining sustain via a foot=20 pedal. In between the Pianet "N" and "T" models, Zachariah invented what was=20 to become probably Hohner=92s most successful, and certainly funkiest=20 keyboard - The Clavinet. Essentially designed to replicate the sound of=20= a Clavichord without the Clavichord=92s inherent wimpiness, the Clavinet=20= was an amazing success. The early models - Clavinet I with inbuilt amp,=20= Clavinet II with tonal filters, Clavinet "L" with it=92s bizarre=20 triangular shape, all led to the Clavinet model "C". This, in turn, was=20= refined into the D6 - a portable, amplifiable keyboard. This had a=20 fully dynamic keyboard (see fig.2) - as the striker is directly=20 underneath the key, the harder you hit, the louder and more vibrant the=20= tone. (Of course, if you hit too hard you=92ll split the striker pads=20 converting the Clav into a Cembalo!!) Mention the Clavinet today and most people will automatically think of=20= Stevie Wonders "Superstition" - a recording that owes as much to the=20 instrument played upon it, as it does to the artist that wrote and=20 performed it. The D6 was later superseded by the model E6 and the=20 Clavinet/Pianet Duo. These were basically the same, but more roadworthy=20= and better protected against proximity hums and generally quieter than=20= previous models. However, these models came just a bit too late on the=20= scene in the age of electronics to be as successful as they deserved to=20= be. With all of these instruments enjoying a resurgence in popularity a few=20= words of advice about purchasing would not go astray. Realistically,=20 the Black models are the best to purchase in both the Pianet and the=20 Clavinet. The Pianet "T" has a superior striker system and is a lot=20 more roadworthy. The Clavinet E6 is quieter in background noise and=20 once again more robust. Although noisy, the Cembalet is fine as it is,=20= as there are not a lot of moving parts to wear out. A word of warning=20 on the Clavinet however, as there are NO spare parts available on an=20 International basis. Do not pay much for a Clav unless it has been=20 rebuilt. Although guitar strings can be used, their amplitude and tonal=20= qualities are not the same. You also have to join strings together to=20 get the correct length for the lower strings. Striker pads are no=20 longer available and any that are still floating around are generally=20 unusable because of oxidization and perishment problems. Hohner will=20 not be making any themselves because of small production volumes=20 elevating the price out of viability. At present no other way exists to repair Clavs that I am aware of,=20 other than dipping the entire keyboard assembly in a plasticized rubber=20= compound, allowing this to cure and then painstakingly shaping each=20 single striker by hand. Although this is effective, it is an extremely=20= time consuming business and very costly for a professional to=20 undertake. When buying a Clav privately, check the interior for=20 oxidization and in particular, check the strikers. When a key is=20 pressed down firmly and held for a second there should be no=20 discernible plucking or "sticking" of the pad to the string. A Clav=20 that=92s been played by a meatfist will probably have split strikers,=20 i.e.: the pad splits in the center and slips down each side of the=20 string like a claw making the Clav essentially unplayable. Like all electromechanical keyboards there is nothing that sounds and=20 plays like a Clav - it actually makes one feel like playing it and it=20 is an absolute pleasure to use live. If you do find a good one=20 somewhere, don=92t hesitate to purchase it - this is a usable, fantastic=20= sounding, funky little keyboard. You won=92t regret it. Still widely used in rock and "r & b" today. A music industry standard. LASSIC KEYBOARDS - THE HOHNER CLAVINET Reproduced from Article in Australian M= --Boundary_(ID_gZQYeRlS1hN80IJH87sDQw) A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: cembalet.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 45195 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/37/ac/b5/8c/cembalet.jpg ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment --Boundary_(ID_pHmq6RqbVCcCYuAT7H39mA) Musician and inventor, Ernst Zacharias, designed the first of these,=20 the Cembalet, in the 1950=92s. This was intended to be a portable,=20 amplifiable version of the Cembalo, or Harpsichord. This worked by=20 plucking the end of a flat reed with the key, which was then picked up=20= and amplified in much the same way as an electric guitar. A little=20 later came the Pianet. Both the "CH" and "N" models once again used=20 flat reeds, but employed a very different plucking/striking action.=20 When a key was depressed it engaged a "sticky pad" with foam backing=20 which actually stuck to the reed. When the key was released, the pad=20 came unstuck causing the reed to vibrate which was then amplified. The=20= Pianet model "T" came much later and utilized the suction of a soft=20 rubber pad onto the reed. This was somewhat superior to the "N" and=20 "CH" models, but still had several drawbacks. Although made very=20 popular by bands such as the Zombies and Small Faces, there wasn=92t = much=20 dynamism available from the keyboard. As all the reeds were damped upon=20= release, this negated the possibility of obtaining sustain via a foot=20 pedal. In between the Pianet "N" and "T" models, Zachariah invented what was=20 to become probably Hohner=92s most successful, and certainly funkiest=20 keyboard - The Clavinet. Essentially designed to replicate the sound of=20= a Clavichord without the Clavichord=92s inherent wimpiness, the Clavinet=20= was an amazing success. The early models - Clavinet I with inbuilt amp,=20= Clavinet II with tonal filters, Clavinet "L" with it=92s bizarre=20 triangular shape, all led to the Clavinet model "C". This, in turn, was=20= refined into the D6 - a portable, amplifiable keyboard. This had a=20 fully dynamic keyboard (see fig.2) - as the striker is directly=20 underneath the key, the harder you hit, the louder and more vibrant the=20= tone. (Of course, if you hit too hard you=92ll split the striker pads=20 converting the Clav into a Cembalo!!) Mention the Clavinet today and most people will automatically think of=20= Stevie Wonders "Superstition" - a recording that owes as much to the=20 instrument played upon it, as it does to the artist that wrote and=20 performed it. The D6 was later superseded by the model E6 and the=20 Clavinet/Pianet Duo. These were basically the same, but more roadworthy=20= and better protected against proximity hums and generally quieter than=20= previous models. However, these models came just a bit too late on the=20= scene in the age of electronics to be as successful as they deserved to=20= be. With all of these instruments enjoying a resurgence in popularity a few=20= words of advice about purchasing would not go astray. Realistically,=20 the Black models are the best to purchase in both the Pianet and the=20 Clavinet. The Pianet "T" has a superior striker system and is a lot=20 more roadworthy. The Clavinet E6 is quieter in background noise and=20 once again more robust. Although noisy, the Cembalet is fine as it is,=20= as there are not a lot of moving parts to wear out. A word of warning=20 on the Clavinet however, as there are NO spare parts available on an=20 International basis. Do not pay much for a Clav unless it has been=20 rebuilt. Although guitar strings can be used, their amplitude and tonal=20= qualities are not the same. You also have to join strings together to=20 get the correct length for the lower strings. Striker pads are no=20 longer available and any that are still floating around are generally=20 unusable because of oxidization and perishment problems. Hohner will=20 not be making any themselves because of small production volumes=20 elevating the price out of viability. At present no other way exists to repair Clavs that I am aware of,=20 other than dipping the entire keyboard assembly in a plasticized rubber=20= compound, allowing this to cure and then painstakingly shaping each=20 single striker by hand. Although this is effective, it is an extremely=20= time consuming business and very costly for a professional to=20 undertake. When buying a Clav privately, check the interior for=20 oxidization and in particular, check the strikers. When a key is=20 pressed down firmly and held for a second there should be no=20 discernible plucking or "sticking" of the pad to the string. A Clav=20 that=92s been played by a meatfist will probably have split strikers,=20 i.e.: the pad splits in the center and slips down each side of the=20 string like a claw making the Clav essentially unplayable. Like all electromechanical keyboards there is nothing that sounds and=20 plays like a Clav - it actually makes one feel like playing it and it=20 is an absolute pleasure to use live. If you do find a good one=20 somewhere, don=92t hesitate to purchase it - this is a usable, fantastic=20= sounding, funky little keyboard. You won=92t regret it. On Mar 25, 2005, at 6:57 PM, Avery Todd wrote: > What is a "Hohner Calvinet D-6?" Sorry, I've never heard of that=20 > before. > > Avery Todd > > At 12:20 PM 3/25/05, you wrote: >> Hello List. >> >> I received a call today from a customer who has two broken strings on=20= >> a Hohner Calvinet D-6. >> Can someone please advise what type of wire or strings are needed to=20= >> replace C5 and A#5. >> If my memory serves me correctly they look similar to guitar strings. >> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Aart Markenstein >> >> Aart in America Piano Services >> 201-406-2594 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > --Boundary_(ID_pHmq6RqbVCcCYuAT7H39mA) A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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