Roland JD800 repair restoration

Roland JD800 repair and restoration cronicles.

finished roland jd800

Description

Description

Roland JD800 repair restoration:

Roland JD800 repair restoration with major red glue issues and faults:

Faults:

too many to really list as in an absolute shockingly bad condition but to list a few…

Major red glue issues, many keys stuck together.
Red glue on key guides and corroded rubbers.
Switches non-functioning.
Display shows values jumping all over the place.
Volume fader noisy.
LEDs not working.
Significant internal rust to end cheek and chassis.
Dirt and grime on exterior.
Huge amount of debris internally.
Memory battery leaking.

Works Done:

Red glue issues sorted. This is laborious work with nasty chemicals.
Switches replaced.
Dead capacitors replaced.
Power supply refurbished.
Rust treated and metalwork resprayed.
Internal and external clean.
New memory battery.
Memory battery leakage cleaned.
Faders cleaned.
Keys cleaned.
Keybed cleaned.

This is a lot of hand on, non menu diving synth for the money. Some controls are not intuitive but its great sounding.

roland jd800 corroded battery — Roland JD800 battery compartment

Internal Rust

roland jd800 rusted out end cheek — roland jd800 cheek rust inside

roland jd800 rusted out end cheek before work — roland jd800 cheek rust outside

Resolved Rust

roland jd800 painted end cheek — first coat paint after rust treatment

roland jd800 end cheek treated and fitted — treated metalwork reinstalled

Faders

Switches

roland jd800 switches before cleaning — before cleaning

roland jd800 switches after cleaning — after cleaning

jd800-black-key-weights — JD800 black key weights covered with red glue