Can I chop the handles off of my X50...??

mangoband · Post by **mangoband** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:47 pm

Help me...
I am trying to build a rig, small and light enough, to fit Commercial airline luggage specs..(50lbs and 62 inches)...The rig will have 3 things, ...
Korg X50 , X5d and drum machine..I need to Chop off the handles to save 2 inches..Any wires or electronics in the Handle of the X50.?
Thanks

Hyper5nic · Post by **Hyper5nic** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:58 am

Have you e-mailed your his question to Korg support yet?

I think it might affect warranty-issues also.

xmlguy · Post by **xmlguy** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:28 pm

I doubt that Korg would say "yes, go ahead and cut off the handles, no problem". However, since I don't work for Korg, I can say that so long as you do it entirely at your own risk, knowing that you will no longer be able to get anything fixed under warrantee, go ahead. Since you know you won't be covered under warrantee, you should have no problem going ahead and opening it up to identify the best places to cut.

Just be aware that the handles provide a large amount of resistance to flexing, so you'll need to be very careful that you never twist the keyboard. You might be able to add some flat rectangular metal reinforcement on the ends to reinforce against flexing.

I have been thinking about chopping up my X50 to turn it into a wireless, battery powered Keytar.

fravius · Post by **fravius** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:04 pm

If you cut off the handles, please take a picture and post it here! Maybe it could look like a... wicked X5D!

But yes, i think after cutting off the handles, you'll need to add some reinforcements. Something like a metal tray maybe.