Roland Fantom-S Workstation Keyboard

This unfortunate Fantom-S suffered a fall onstage and ended up virtually unplayable. As the band had a major gig in 3 days' time, sourcing replacement parts from Roland Japan was out of the question. So they went along with my idea of swapping the damaged keys with similar ones from the lower register. However, as one key was broken and two were missing their latches (to keep them from popping up), repairs and mods had to be carried out (super glue and high density foam) before the swap. Here are some pics for you.

OLP Tony Levin Signature 5 String Bass

Specifications

Manufacturer: Officially Licensed Product (OLP)

Country of Origin: China

Serial Number: F05111148

Colour: Natural

Finish: Gloss Lacquer

Construction: Bolt On

Scale Length: 34" (864mm)

Nut Width: 1.81" (46mm)

Fingerboard: Maple / Black Dot Fret Markers

Fingerboard Radius: 16"

Hardware: Chrome

Frets: 22

Body: Basswood / Quilted Maple Top

Neck: Maple

Bridge: Generic

Pickups: Single Exposed Polepiece Humbucker

Tuners: Generic Chrome, Open Back (4+1)

Controls: Master Volume, Bass Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut

Onboard Preamp: G&B Co. 3 Band EQ

References

Guitar Buyer (March 2006, pp. 56 – 60)

Bass Guitar Magazine (March/April 2006, pp. 50 – 51)

Pics Section

Yamaha AES620 | Part One

Part One | Part Two | Part Three

Specifications

Model: AES620 CG

Origin: Korea, February 2007

Serial Number: QNI0094R
Color: Charcoal Gray (CG)
Construction: Set Neck
Weight: 7.36 lbs.
Scale Length: 24 3/4" (628mm)
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Fretboard: Rosewood / Abalone Dot Inlays
Fretboard Radius: 13 3/4" (350mm)
Hardware: Chrome
Frets: 22
Body: Nato

Top: Bookmatched Flamed Maple Veneer
Neck: Nato / C Profile
Bridge: Yamaha AES ("Tune-O-Matic" Style)
Tailpiece: Individual String Anchors (6)   
Pickups: Yamaha Alnico 5 Humbucker (Neck) / Seymour Duncan JB (Bridge)
Tuners: Grover
Pickup Switch: Three-Position Toggle
Controls: Neck PU Volume / Bridge PU Volume / Master Tone 

Noteworthy Features

Single Beveled Cutaway
Contoured Top / Back
Through-Body Stringing
Recessed Control Knobs
Recessed / Angled Output Jack
Exposed Wood "Faux Binding"
Two Rear Strap Buttons
Aluminum Foil Shielding - Toggle Switch / Control Cavity Covers
Carbon Paint Shielding in Control Cavity

Links

Yamaha Guitar Serial Numbers – Dating Your Guitar
Electric and Bass Guitar Serial Number Systems - Yamaha

AES620 CG - Front View

AES620 CG - Back View

AES620 CG - Made in Korea

AES620 CG - Headstock Face

AES620 CG - Grover Tuners

Rosewood Fretboard/Abalone Dot Inlays

AES620 CG - Set Neck

AES620 CG - Contoured Top

AES620 CG - Contoured Back

AES620 CG - Single Beveled Cutaway

Exposed Wood "Faux Binding"

Upper Bout Strap Button

Two Rear Strap Buttons

Recessed/Angled Output Jack Socket

Pickups and Toggle Switch

Recessed Control Knobs. Knobs From a Boss DS-1

Yamaha AES TOM-Style Bridge

Tailpiece - Six Individual String Anchors

String Ferrules and Tailpiece Securing Bolts

Control Cavity Components and Wiring

Three-Way Toggle Switch Wiring

AES620 Stock Wiring Diagram

Aluminum Foil Shielding

Izzat Jalil, Auditorium RTM Kuantan. May 24, 2011.

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