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I've got a Stage 3 88 that has a problem with only one key, the second to lowest A. If I play it too "enthusiastically" the back of the key gets stuck upward and it produces no sound. I can pop the rear of the key back into place and it works again, but I would like to fix this problem as I use this particular note a lot in the show I regularly play.
I took the case off and found that the pink clip that the keys snap into is slightly misshapen on this problem note. The "arm" of the pink clip should stick out away from the body of the clip, but this one is more or less parallel to the body, not sticking out slightly.
I've tried to take photos comparing a properly functioning clip to the problem one.
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There are also videos of me installing a key properly (you can hear the "click" when it is in place), and me trying to install the problem key with no clip.
Finally there is a photo of the back of the keybed. You can clearly see the arm of the pink clip on the problem key is not in the same position as the ones surrounding it.
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Is there an easy fix to this? Do I need to replace the entire clip? Is this a DIY-level job?
