Editing Clavinet (section)

==Maintenance==
The early Clavinet I and II models were not designed for stage use, and would easily cause [[audio feedback]] if plugged into a loud amplifier. Later models such as the D6 resolved this issue with better string damping.{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=273}} The pickups are unshielded, which increases the likelihood of picking up interference from nearby lights, switches and transformers.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=259}}

Over time, the rubber hammer tips deteriorated, resulting in the key no longer functioning properly.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=253}} The strings can last longer than those on a guitar, as they are sealed instruments and not prone to oil and sweat from fingers. The keys are not the same as any other Hohner instrument, and replacement is only possible by taking them from a similar model.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=259}}

In the 1980s and 1990s replacement parts for clavinets became harder to find, as Hohner had ceased to support them, and the price for second-hand models dropped.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/hohner-clavinet|title=Hohner Clavinet|website=Emusician.com|access-date=October 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164039/https://www.emusician.com/gear/hohner-clavinet|archive-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> In 1999, Clavinet enthusiast Aaron Kipness established the website clavinet.com, and started manufacturing replacement hammer tips with his stepfather. The website quickly became popular with worldwide orders for replacement parts. Subsequently, Hohner asked Kipness if he would be interested in buying all remaining stock. The website encouraged other people to begin to manufacture spares, and there is now a cottage industry around keeping the Clavinet in playing condition.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=253}} In 2018, a Clavinet in pristine condition could sell for about $2,000.<ref name="auto"/>