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| 1667.1 |  | COGVAX::LABAK | The person that die's with the most toys wins | Fri Sep 09 1988 11:03 | 16 | 
|  |     Does Sam Ash still have CZ-1's in stock ?  I called them 2 weeks
    ago, they told me they have none in stock and weren't expecting
    anymore. Rouge Music in NY had a used one for $550.00. 
    
    I was at Union Music in Worcester Mass. saturday they had a used
    Yamaha PF10 for $495.00. That might fit the bill. I can't think
    of anything else in that price range that is touch sensitive.
    The PF10 has no organ sounds. 
     
    Oh,
    You might be able to pick up a Roland Juno 2 used for that price.
    That's touch sensitive with all kind of sounds.
    
    Good Luck
    Rick L.
                                              
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| 1667.2 | How many Keys? | NCVAX1::ALLEN |  | Fri Sep 09 1988 11:56 | 2 | 
|  |     Do they need a full keyboard?  60 keys is kind of a pain sometimes.
    
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| 1667.3 | exactly which keyboard may not be as important ... | MIZZOU::SHERMAN | socialism doesn't work ... | Fri Sep 09 1988 11:58 | 23 | 
|  |     Seems to me there are a couple of more things to consider.  For
    example, if the church has its own sound system, it won't be necessary
    for them to have a speaker on the unit.  Also, it sounds like they
    don't need MIDI.  As a result, it might be wise to look at the home
    unit market.  I have been involved with getting equipment for a
    church and know that there are two things that are important: cost
    and support.  You can buy equipment on the used market, but make
    sure there is somebody that can repair it or provide other support
    if there is a problem.  Normally, this means buy from the dealer
    even though this may be a higher price.  In the long run, this results
    in better support and good relations.  As to price, don't buy too
    much more than you need.  So, if I were looking for a full-size,
    velocity-sensitive keyboard that doesn't need to have MIDI, I'd
    probably head to a good music shop and check out what they have
    that is used and pre-MIDI.  The salesmen will probably be very helpful
    because many of them have stocks of trade-ins that nobody wants.
    At the same time, you can probably get some kind of guarantee for
    a period of time.  And, they will be more willing to provide service
    if the beast should break - including a replacement keyboard while
    your machine is in for repairs.
    
    
    Steve
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| 1667.4 | More... | DRFIX::PICKETT | GoodJobs,GoodWages,LessTakehomePay | Fri Sep 09 1988 12:33 | 5 | 
|  |     Hmm,  forgot to mention....
    
    They have a sound system. MIDI isn't important.
    
    dp
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| 1667.5 |  | DRFIX::PICKETT | GoodJobs,GoodWages,LessTakehomePay | Fri Sep 09 1988 12:35 | 6 | 
|  |     Oh yes, and.....
    
    re .1 You're right, the CZ-1 is history. pf10 sounds like a good
    idea.
    
    dp
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| 1667.6 | My 2� | DYO780::SCHAFER | Brad ... DTN 433-2408 | Fri Sep 09 1988 13:31 | 9 | 
|  |     If they're willing to settle for less than an authentic piano sound,
    why not get a used Rhodes or Yahama suitcase (eg CP-30)? 
    I just sold my CP-30 (in excellent condition) for $300; I have a Rhodes
    that is mint and can't even get a call on it at $200.  8-(  That way
    the pianist still has the touch of a real piano and the amplification
    abilites of electric. 
-b
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| 1667.7 | cheap and available s/h | MARVIN::MACHIN |  | Mon Sep 12 1988 04:27 | 5 | 
|  |     How about the low-end DX keyboards? They all have good organ sounds,
    and the patch-banks could be set up to simulate various stops.
    
    
    Richard.
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