From a $5 Toy to an Unreal Professional Instrument

Taking a toy keyboard and transforming it into a professional instrument. Brought to us by Squarespace. For 10% off your first purchase, go to: http://squarespace.com/makesomething The MetalFab was provided by xTool. Get yours here (affiliate link): https://www.xtool.com/pages/xtool-metalfab-laser-welder-and-cnc-cutter/?ref=IpzOPIZK2_kL7M&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306 Use code METALFABRE300 to get $300 off! The P3 was provided by xTool. Get yours here (affiliate link): https://www.xtool.com/pages/xtool-p3-the-flagship-80w-co2-laser-cutter?ref=IpzOPIZK2_kL7M&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306 I found a $5 Casio toy keyboard at a thrift store and completely reimagined it into a custom walnut and steel instrument. I rebuilt the cheap plastic body with handcrafted wood side panels, laser cut steel faceplates, glowing vacuum tube preamps, and built-in guitar effects like EQ, delay, chorus, and reverb. Every detail was fabricated in my shop, from precision panels to speaker grills, even custom screen-printed labels. The result is a one-of-a-kind playable showpiece that transforms both the design and the sound of the original Casio keyboard, lo-fi grit meets high-end art. If you’re into woodworking, metalworking, synthesizers, DIY instruments, or creative builds that merge music and design, this project shows how far you can push a simple toy with the right tools and imagination. Check out Love Hultén: https://www.youtube.com/@hulten1000 ★ TOOLS / SUPPLIES (affiliate links) ★ Casio Keyboard: https://amzn.to/4mQ6z5S Tube PreAmplifier: https://amzn.to/486A3IN Delay Pedal: https://amzn.to/4nv6ANE Chorus Pedal: https://amzn.to/4noUjdj Reverb Pedal: https://amzn.to/3IIQK2J EQ Pedal: https://amzn.to/46teCAz Power Supply: https://amzn.to/3VFXfGp Calipers: https://amzn.to/45X6nuT Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/4q3HbfN Bending Brake: https://amzn.to/4nN5vjY Digital Angle Gauge: https://amzn.to/46DCa4w Little Bandsaw: https://amzn.to/3sNqkVB Spray Paint: https://amzn.to/3IHctIc Screen Printing Ink: https://amzn.to/4mFXSuG Screen Printing Emulsion: https://amzn.to/3IIRqFj Screen Printing UV Light: https://amzn.to/4nSQxJ7 Table Saw: https://amzn.to/4cTfEa2 Router Table Top: https://amzn.to/49Syj3r Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/3QRprDf Planer: https://amzn.to/46tDYeh Spray Adhesive: https://amzn.to/4abP2ji Disc Sander: https://amzn.to/3E2lMvv Jointer: https://amzn.to/3SQrTMW Festool Domino: https://amzn.to/3vExcSJ Track Saw: https://amzn.to/3KocY6t Planer: https://amzn.to/46tDYeh 3D Printer: https://bit.ly/4dSoaG5 Finish: https://youtu.be/lHTj38KTrFk CA Glue (Provided by Total Boat): https://bit.ly/3w7xcyE ★ WATCH MORE ★ Film Developing at Home: https://youtu.be/T4ITcfJn1i4?si=nnGkJpuGJPF30ikR Modular Coffee Table: https://youtu.be/DuXDWhhm48g ★ ALL THE LINKS ★ Books, Plans & Merch: https://makesomething.com Making It Podcast: http://makingitpodcast.com My Music: https://bit.ly/4i4J6wB #woodworking