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Kawai P360 has bad buzz #679096 01/06/09 01:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Alabama W wirewrapper OP Junior Member
OP wirewrapper Junior Member W Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Alabama	I picked this piano up for cheap off of craigs list, and it has a terrible distorted buzz on every note, I'm sure this thing is at least ten years old, and although I no nothing about pianos, I do have an electronic background. It is obvious that it has leaking caps in the power supply, I plan to change the caps and check for bad solder joints. Any pointers from a tech would be appreciated! This is a link to a video of a tube amp malfunction during a steel guitar solo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XtbEipkP_o&feature=related (THIS IS THE SOUND OF MY PIANO!)

Re: Kawai P360 has bad buzz #679097 01/06/09 09:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan	wirewapper, is the model number PW360? I would recommend that you contact KAWAI US as their technical servicing department may be able to provide support documentation that would allow you to service the instrument correctly. Kind regards, James x Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 & occasional rare groove player.

Re: Kawai P360 has bad buzz #679098 01/07/09 01:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Alabama W wirewrapper OP Junior Member
OP wirewrapper Junior Member W Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Alabama	I did finally find a badge on this thing that says p360, and THANKS! I will try that, but this thing has to be done on the cheap, so it depends on the price of the info, and the fix. I did find a site today with a good price on service manuals, that was before I found the real model# so I'll try again tomorrow.

Re: Kawai P360 has bad buzz #679099 01/07/09 03:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
Kawai James Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 19,097 Hamamatsu, Japan	Well, according to the information I have here, the P(W)360 was manufactured in 1988, so the success of your repair may ultimately depend on how well the instrument was looked after by the previous owner(s). Good luck! James x Employed by Kawai Japan, however the opinions I express are my own. Nord Electro 3 & occasional rare groove player.