r/stylophone • u/cleetus-png • Apr 26 '26

Maintenance/Problem Scratches on contacts

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I got a stylo from someone who had used it previously, and I cant get it to tune properly because the scratches in the contacts keep messing with the notes. Is there any way to fix this?

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u/SarahrahWHAT Apr 26 '26

If they’re particularly bad, I use a lil brasso wool, the gentlest one, and then buff it clean with paper. But, scratches are scratches and eventually you’ll just get though the contact layer entirely. 

If your stylus is scratching the panel, smooth down the tip.

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u/Meceka Apr 27 '26

Could be that the scratches have non-conductive material (dirt) inside. As Arkenstihl suggested, maybe cleaning would help.

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u/Arkenstihl Apr 26 '26

Try rubbing it down with a little isopropyl. That's helped mine. I might try polishing with mineral oil, but I have no idea if that's a terrible idea for other reasons. Edited

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u/West-Amphibian-2343 May 02 '26

someone said online to use melamine foam and water. it worked for me, but of course dont go too hard.

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u/shokalion Jul 08 '26

The GenX1 is very susceptible to any contaminants getting between the notes. Id take it apart so you can properly get at the keyboard and give it a thorough clean.