With the keybed out of the Kronos, we begin to remove keys in the area of the problem key.

To remove a white key, you push forward on the key's rear.  But for the key to slide, you have to push down on a hidden key stopper.

The stopper is to the left of the key, as shown here.  The 'E', 'F', 'B' and 'C' keys have a ridge that marks the spot.

You can push down with any thin tool, like a sturdy business or bank card.

This video demonstrates Removing a White Key from a Korg Kronos or SV-1 keybed.

Replacement keys for the Korg Kronos and SV-1 can be purchased on our REPLACEMENT KEYS PAGE.

This video shows how to remove a black key and spring.

Black keys don't have a key stopper—just push forward on the rear of the key and lift.

Before removing a black key, the surrounding white keys must be removed.

Underneath the keys are the hammers.  The black and white key hammers differ.

Each key hammer snaps onto a nylon pivot.  To remove a hammer, ease it back and upward off the pivot.

When a key is pressed, the front of the hammer moves downward and strikes the rubber key switch for that note.

Meanwhile, the weighty end of the hammer is thrown upward, lending a piano-like action.

The tail of the hammer extends through a cutout in the rear of the key frame.

Here you can see a couple of the white key stoppers.