TM-8: Oberheim OB-8 | OB-Xa | OB-X Keyboard Replacement Kit

Compatible with all Oberheim OB-8, OB-Xa and OB-X revisions. The cabling is slightly different between all three so please select which one you want above.

The Oberheim OB-X and OB-Xa uses a j-wire Pratt-Read keyboard that is quite a chore to keep maintained. It oxidizes, causing non functional or double-triggering keys, and the rubber bushings dry out.

The OB-8 initially used the same Pratt-Read J-wire keyboard as the OB-X/Xa. After a while Oberheim switched to a Matsushita keyboard that was also used in MemoryMoog, Prophet-600, Polysix and many others. It has a cheaper feel but was more reliable.

No matter which OB you have, the keyboards are all around 40 years old now.

The TM-8 kit give gives you a brand new high quality keybed that is an absolute joy to play. Installation takes about 15 minutes and requires no soldering. The operation is fully reversible. Note: Due to slight variations of the positions of the holes for the original keybed, you may have to drill them out to a slightly larger diameter for a little more wiggle room. Our holes are very precise, the old OB's.. not so much :)

The kit includes a Fatar TP/9S semi-weighted synth action keyboard, black valchromat mounting plates + screws, cabling + adapter card, and 5 M4 screws and hex key for assembly.