Frequently Asked Questions
Parts
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No, but we can special order some things. Send us an email with
the part you need and the keyboard it’s used on, and we’ll look
into it.
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No, if we knew where to get it, we’d probably have it! Chances
are, if we don’t have it, it’s something that is no longer
manufactured and can only be pulled from a used keyboard.
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Our website updates in real time, so it will reflect our current
inventory. If you need something that shows out of stock, that
page will allow you to submit your email to be notified when and
if we get more stock.
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In your cart before checkout, you’ll be notified if you are
ordering more of an item than we have in stock.
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Send us an email, and we can work on getting a parts page made
for it.
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No, there are too many variables to know what’s wrong with a
keyboard without opening and testing it. Our customer service
folks are not techs, and our techs are already overworked and
not available for outside consultations.
Keyboards
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If you are looking for a new keyboard, we are a dealer for Moog,
Nord, Waldorf, Korg, Novation, Yamaha, etc. Let us know what you
are looking for, and we can give you the best possible deal.
If you are looking for a used or vintage keyboard, our inventory is always changing, so we suggest you check our site regularly.
If you are looking for a used or vintage keyboard, our inventory is always changing, so we suggest you check our site regularly.
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Send us an email, and we’ll run it by the boss! We usually buy
non-working keyboards for parts, but we sometimes buy working
keyboards as well.
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Sorry, we don’t do any consignment sales - but we may be
interested in buying your keyboard.
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We can’t. We wouldn’t be comfortable assigning a value to
something we can’t see and test ourselves.
Ordering
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We're sorry, but we can no longer add items to an existing
order. At any given time, we may have a hundred orders being
processed by multiple people, and we are working hard to get
those processed quickly. Stopping the process to find a
particular order, add items to it, recalculate shipping, and
make sure the additional payment is processed is something we
just can't do.
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Yes, we use Stripe and Paypal - two of the leaders in online
payment processing - to ensure your info stays protected.
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No, it wouldn’t be fair to our other customers, and we are not
set up for keeping track of layaway items.
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On certain items, we offer multiple pieces as a set, and this
will have its own part listing on the site.
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We do sometimes have coupon codes available for special sales.
Shipping
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It depends on what you are ordering, where it is going, and what
type of shipping you select. You’ll always be able to see the
exact cost for each option in your cart before checkout.
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We don’t have a minimum order, but we do have a minimum
shipping/handling charge which covers not only the shipping
cost, but the packaging and resources it takes to process an
order.
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We always try to ship out orders the same day, or within 24
hours. Sometimes there is a backorder on a part, or an
incomplete address, or some other complication that can delay an
order, and you can rest assured that we work to get these things
resolved as quickly as possible. At least 95 percent of our
orders ship immediately.
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We have no way of knowing for sure, but if you selected regular
shipping, an order within the US will probably arrive within a
few days, and if overseas, probably within two weeks. Customs
clearance (which we have no control over) can slow down
international orders. Also, there have been issues lately which
have been slowing down all shipments worldwide, so delivery
times sometimes can be significantly longer than normal. And no
matter the destination, we always have an Express shipping
option.
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Our express shipping is 1-day or 2-day delivery within the US,
depending on your location. You can call or email us for details
on a particular destination.
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With the exception of some brands of new keyboards, most items
will ship anywhere in the world! For items that are restricted
to US shipping only, perhaps you have a friend or relative in
the US who can receive the shipment and bring it to you, or if
there is a freight forwarder you want to use, we can send it
there.
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Probably not! Unless it's been over 2 weeks on a US package, or
over 2 months international, it's probably just moving slowly.
In most cases, when a package seems lost, it eventually gets
delivered.
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Probably not! It seems that scans are somehow missed sometimes,
and the tracking will show the package to be mysteriously
unmoving for several days (or longer for international
packages). Then it suddenly shows up at its destination.
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Send us an email with your order number and “missing package” in
the subject line, and we will see what we can find out. Also,
reach out to your local post office or your mail carrier - we
have found that this is often the quickest method to resolve a
delivery issue. If the package is indeed lost, we can work on
filing a claim and getting you the parts you need.
Returns & Refunds
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Check that part on our site - unless it says it is
non-returnable (most electronic parts), you can return it.
[Hint: On the upper right of syntaur.com, simply fill in the
search box that says ‘Syntaur part number’, and it will take you
straight to the page for that part.]
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Just email us for a Return Authorization number. We’ll send back
an RA number with return instructions.
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We guarantee that it will work, either because (a) it is brand
new, or (b) if it is a used part, it was tested before being put
into stock.
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Please email us, including photos of the damaged package and
contents, and we can get to work resolving this for you.
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If it's a normal return, you’ll be responsible for getting the
item back to us. If we made an error and sent an incorrect part,
we’ll cover the shipping cost.
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We might need a couple of days to process your return; once it
is processed here, it may take up to 10 days if you paid with a
credit card. PayPal returns are generally very quick.
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We don’t do exchanges per se; instead, we ask that you place a
new order for the part you need, and set up a return for the
part you don’t need. This is quicker, as you don’t have to wait
for the first part to be returned.
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Sure! Just let us know which you prefer.
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Up to 45 days. After 30 days we charge a 15% restocking fee, and
after 45 days we can no longer accept a return.
Account
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From the homepage, click “log in” in the upper righthand corner.
This will take you to another screen where you can either “log
in” or “create account”. Click “create account” and fill out the
form provided. Once the form is filled out click the blue “Sign
Up” button and you’re all done!
Alternatively, you’ll be prompted to make an account when you place an order. Fill out the form provided, then click the blue “Sign Up” button and you’re good to go!
Alternatively, you’ll be prompted to make an account when you place an order. Fill out the form provided, then click the blue “Sign Up” button and you’re good to go!
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No, you can checkout as a guest and place your order as usual!
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If you decide to make an account later, use the same email you
used when you placed the order to automatically link your
previous orders to your new account.
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If you don’t log in, or use the same email linked with your
account to place the order, it won’t show up under “My Orders”.
If you want to link that order to your account, reach out to our
customer service team and we’ll fix it for you.
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If you know what email your account used, go to the log in
screen and click “Forgot Your Password” at the bottom. This will
prompt you to submit the email address associated and you’ll be
sent an email with a link to reset your password.
If you don’t know what email your account used, reach out to our customer service team and we’ll be able to help you!
If you don’t know what email your account used, reach out to our customer service team and we’ll be able to help you!
Repairs
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No, there are too many variables to know what’s wrong with a
keyboard without opening and testing it. Our customer service
folks are not techs, and our techs are already overworked and
not available for outside consultations.
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Check out our forum! Not only are our techs there often, but
there are plenty others as well - and other synth nerds too!
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No, we are not a repair facility. While we do our own in-house tech work, we don't have the manpower to take on outside repairs. But we do have a listing here of service centers.