this was my response to Larry's email to me:
This is really a sad state of affairs and an apparent effort for a big rip off.

I would advise you to forward this to your local Action Line, to Yamaha Corporate in Los Angeles, and to your local Consumer division of your country Prosecutor’s office.

I would then advise these jerks that you intend to file suit in Small Claims court on a day you pick (recommend 30 days out) if you are not reimbursed for your losses if you have any, such as loss of keyboard, gig income, etc.

I would then advise them also that you intend to post this in the Synthzone where it will be read by 16,000 musicians in 68 countries, and that it will be sent out to all 9 of bebop’s email lists.

I would suggest that you only do this in a certified Letter with return receipt.

You may very likely get your total repairs at NO COST by the time you have worked through these suggestions.

Best to you and let me know if and when you want me to Email this to my lists.

You can post it in the bar in the Synthzone and then in the other forums post a notice that it is in the bar and a brief description of what it is and ask people to comment to it in the bar. Then you can cut and past all of that and send it also to Yam and your local flake dealer.
I have now e mailed this per your approval to all my email list members.
I might add that I have owned most all makes of keyboards and equipment and have never had this kind of trouble with any manufacturer.
Larry responded to my reply to him and I replied writing him again as follows:
Usually a piano and/or organ store has an outside technician that does their work. Very few if any stores have a tech on staff.

So If you have such a store in your area find out who does their work and take the keyboard to them and get a firm price or not to exceed.

I would do that even if your town don’t have anyone. send it over to Philly. Ask Fran, Donnie who to use.

I am sending this out on the lists for any other musicians with a similar situation any time in the future. There are other list members in your area too.

Bebop