Retroillumination

28th October 2018 - BACK IN STOCK! I have a limited quantity of the plug & play replacement backlights for AKAI S1000/S1100/S2800/S3000/S3200 (and XL) series are back in stock right now. Ebay price £26 + postage, direct price £24 + postage. Postage is £2.79 in UK, £3.50 Europe, £3.80 Rest Of The World.

The Yamaha TG77: The ultimate in FM synthesis. But 28 years later, instead of a joyful session creating incredible FM sounds, you find yourself scratching out your own eyeballs in frustration at the impossible-to-read display.
Well, fellow FM-lovers - scratch out your eyeballs no longer! I have an easy install, high contrast display kit that will bring the sparkle back to the iconic TG77. The colour shown is white text on graphite black, but this kit is available in several ...colours to suit your long suffering eyes.
The price for a kit is GBP£65 (as of May 9th 2018). I can fit the display for you if you prefer, for an extra £20. I can do this in less than an hour while you wait, or we can organize insured courier to me, in Sheffield, England, and back to you. The work is guaranteed and satisfaction is assured.
Shipping costs for the kit are £4.50 in UK, £9 in Europe and £10 in USA / rest of the world.
*You do not need to move the diodes on the front switch panel with this kit* - ask me for details.
This kit makes working on the TG77 a joy. Relax with a new display.
Contact me with any questions. Remember that you have LIFETIME technical support with my kits. Cheers!
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June 2017 - SUMMER SALE!!! Display kits for the Akai S900 & S950 starting from £34 plus postage for the rest of the month, or until stocks last. The following colours are available:
- black text on orange background - £34 - black text on white - £34 - black text on yellow/green (vintage) - £34... - white text on blue (ocean blue) - £34 - green text on black - £37 - yellow text on black - £37 - white text on black - £37
Postage is £4.50 in UK, £8.80 in Europe (inc. Russia) and £9.80 USA / Rest of the world. Message me for details :)
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**NOVEMBER 2016** Back in stock are the Akai S900 / S950 'calculator green' 'acid yellow' and 'midnight' display kits.... the last few units of these superb, easy to install displays are now for sale. Price is £42 plus postage (£5 in UK, £9 Europe, £10 USA and Rest Of The World). To order direct, send me a message with your paypal email address and I will send you an invoice. Also for sale on my Ebay page here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/saint_baz/m.htm l

**NOVEMBER 2016** Back in stock are the Akai S900 / S950 'calculator green' 'acid yellow' and 'midnight' display kits.... the last few units of these superb, easy to install displays are now for sale. Price is £42 plus postage (£5 in UK, £9 Europe, £10 USA and Rest Of The World). To order direct, send me a message with your paypal email address and I will send you an invoice. Also for sale on my Ebay page here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/saint_baz/m.htm l

Behold: A new colour of replacement display for the Akai S900 and S950 samplers, this one is for the purist. Do you tire of neon pink text on an orange background? Then this display is for you. Modelled faithfully after the look of the original S900, this display is simplicity itself. Dark text on a geeen/yellow background. Very easy to read, comfortable on the eyes. Brighter and clearer than the original, and does not fade over time. Easy to install. Priced at £40, freepost to UK, £4 postage in Europe, £5 USA / Rest Of The World.

Who wants a drum machine that sounds like a real drummer? Not me! I want the sounds of a twelve-handed insane cyborg astronaut-drummer from the year 9000. That's why I love my 909 :)

For Kurzweil lovers! Feast your eyes.... Here is a quick and dirty photo of my 'Midnight Blue' display kit in the mighty Kurzweil K2000R. This display will fit both the keyboard and rack versions of the Kurzweil K2000 - K2000S - K2000RS, etc., the whole bunch! I have a limited quantity of the Midnight Blue displays available.
Current price, using PayPal or bank transfer, is GBP£64. Postage is £5 in the UK, £9 in Europe, £10 to USA and the rest of the world. I ship worldwide... using registered airmail. I can list them on eBay for you, if you prefer that. Due to the extra fees, the eBay price will be £68.20 plus postage.
My Kurzweil K2000 display kits require NO soldering, and NO modifications are required to fit them. Full fitting instructions are supplied. Check out the earlier photos I posted of the beautiful blue and white 'Ocean Blue' K2000 display kit for more details.
Contact me if you need any info - cheers - Matt
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*edit - these white on blue display kits are back in stock, as of March 5th 2016*
The display kit can be fitted to both keyboard and rack versions of Kurzweil K2000. Fitting it into a K2000R is less than an hour's work. You don't need to solder anything, and you don't need to modify any circuits. You only need a screwdriver. Full instructions are supplied. Treat your K2000 to one of these kits, you will NOT be disappointed!

The eagle has landed!!! OK, it's not an eagle. And if it landed on your head, you would have a very sore head. Yes, It's the sampling synthesizing masterpiece that is the KURZWEIL K2000R. And it is sporting one of my very beautiful display kits. No soldering is required. The kit fits the K2000 family, including the K2000 K2000S K2VX keyboards, and K2000R and K2000RS rack units. Available to purchase right now, ebay price £68 plus postage, or buy with a paypal invoice for £64 plus postage. Stay tuned for more details and other colours.
Current Ebay listing here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll…

For those of you who have had it up to the lids trying to program your Korg Wavestation A/D that has a display that you cannot see, this one is for you :)
I have a limited quantity of Wavestation A/D total replacement display kits up for sale on Ebay. Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll…
... These kits include the plug-in component that helps prevent your Wavestation from making a high-pitched noise once the old display/backlight is removed.
No soldering required. No complex surgery is needed. A screwdriver will suffice.
You will love this kit, I guarantee.
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The best. No soldering required. Perfect fit. Full fitting instructions included.
Akai machines from this era are legendary - renowned for their solid sound, snappy timing, and displays that seem to fade over the years, to the point where you just can't see a thing. Your beloved sampler that served you so well, is now sat unused in some dusty corner. And Akai don't make replacements anymore.
But I do :)
... Restore your Akai's display to factory brightness. Price GBP£21 plus shipping. Shipping UK £2.50, EU £3.50, USA & Rest of the world £3.80.
The 'Rolls Royce' of backlights. Hand made to perfection by a hungry peasant (me) right here in England.
Versions available for these samplers and MPCs: Rack samplers: S1000, S1100 S2800, S2800i, S3000, S3000i, S3200 CD3000, CD3000i S3000XL, S3200XL CD3000XL (be sure to send me a message if you need one of these, they require a slightly different connector)
MPC series: MPC60, ASQ10 MPC60II MPC3000, MPC3000LE
Please enquire for VX600, MX1000, MX76, DD1000 etc.
To order direct, send me a message telling me which model you need. I will send you a PayPal link.
PayPal, bank transfer in GB Pounds Sterling, postal order, Western Union, cold hard cash and more, are accepted.
If you prefer to buy through my eBay shop, click here to see the range:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/saint_baz/m.htm l
Fast, friendly service with unlimited technical help should you need it. Fitting service available.
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The best. No soldering required. Perfect fit. Full fitting instructions included.
Akai machines from this era are legendary - renowned for their solid sound, snappy timing, and displays that seem to fade over the years, to the point where you just can't see a thing. Your beloved sampler that served you so well, is now sat unused in some dusty corner. And Akai don't make replacements anymore.
But I do :)
... Restore your Akai's display to factory brightness. Price GBP£21 plus shipping. Shipping UK £2.50, EU £3.50, USA & Rest of the world £3.80.
The 'Rolls Royce' of backlights. Hand made to perfection by a hungry peasant (me) right here in England.
Versions available for these samplers and MPCs: Rack samplers: S1000, S1100 S2800, S2800i, S3000, S3000i, S3200 CD3000, CD3000i S3000XL, S3200XL CD3000XL (be sure to send me a message if you need one of these, they require a slightly different connector)
MPC series: MPC60, ASQ10 MPC60II MPC3000, MPC3000LE
Please enquire for VX600, MX1000, MX76, DD1000 etc.
To order direct, send me a message telling me which model you need. I will send you a PayPal link.
PayPal, bank transfer in GB Pounds Sterling, postal order, Western Union, cold hard cash and more, are accepted.
If you prefer to buy through my eBay shop, click here to see the range:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/saint_baz/m.htm l
Fast, friendly service with unlimited technical help should you need it. Fitting service available.
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I am VERY pleased with these beautiful displays.
Ready at last - perfected - the easy install display upgrade kit for the classic Korg Wavestation A/D synthesizer. ZERO modifications and no soldering is needed to fit this kit. These beautiful displays do not fade over time, and they are a stunning, massive improvement over the original display. Instructions are included. Unlimited technical help is included, if you need it.
What do you get, and how does it fit?
... You will receive the display, this fits exactly in place of the old display, and plugs in to the same connector as the old display.
In addition, you receive a self-adhesive panel that you stick to the inside of your Wavestation's chassis, and plug into a connector on the mainboard. This significantly reduces any high-pitched noise coming from your Wavestation's inverter circuit. So there is no need to remove the mainboard to modify or remove the inverter.
Your Wavestation A/D can be returned to its original state at any time. But you will never go back, after seeing this display :)
I can fit the display for you for a very reasonable additional fee. You can deliver your unit to me, or bring it in person to me in Sheffield UK and I will fit the display while you wait.
Price (as of June 2015)***
Price is £68 plus postage (UK £4.50, Europe £9, Rest of the world £10). Postage is trackable and insured, worldwide.
***I know some of you folks have been waiting a long time for me to finish these kits, so if you contacted me more than one week ago please get in touch and I will offer you a discount :)
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KURZWEIL K2000 REVIVAL.... To hear one is to love one. The original V.A.S.T. masterpiece gets a RETROILLUMINATION display upgrade! No soldering, no desoldering required. No hacking your K2000. Now you can dive into this LEGENDARY synthesizer and explore its delectable digital depths without developing a permanent squint! Display kits are available now for the K2000 keyboard. Stocks are limited. I hope to have a K2000R version available shortly, please contact me for details.

KURZWEIL K2000 REVIVAL.... To hear one is to love one. The original V.A.S.T. masterpiece gets a RETROILLUMINATION display upgrade! No soldering, no desoldering required. No hacking your K2000. Now you can dive into this LEGENDARY synthesizer and explore its delectable digital depths without developing a permanent squint! Display kits are available now for the K2000 keyboard. Stocks are limited. I hope to have a K2000R version available shortly, please contact me for details.