# Yamaha KX-1 Keytar
“YAMAHA KX1 KEYTAR
MIDI CONTROLLER <<<>>> 1 OWNER & VERY RARE !
I purchased this KX1 brand new in 1983 and the original and only owner. I custom painted it a “burnt orange” copperish color (Ford truck paint code: BN). I never had it re-lettered or put the Yamaha name back on because I wanted the cool color to stand out and looks “stealth” too! Very easy to learn what each button and function does with still having the original owners manual.
INCLUDED:
Also the road case you see pictured, (Calzone ATA), which it will be shipped in. Also the battery pack which holds 6 “AA” batteries, the strap, original owners manual and the 50 foot MIDI cord.
NOTES: there are a couple paint chips at the very tip of the neck, (see pictures), the ribbon control quit working over 10 years ago, but never really needed to repair it. (I have heard the part is still available, but again, never desired to persue repairing it). the MIDI cord has one end that has half the metal sleeve in the keyboard & the other end is still on the cord. It still works fine so I never fixed it!!! I would recommend putting a new end on it and will even give you the part. LASTLY: the road case definitly does it’s job of protecting the keyboard and shows the wear & tear that 25 years would normally expect. Now the artistic drawing and notes written in a sharpie marker inside the case….. well, remember, I was 17 at that time and was very bored!!” Link