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This is a topic from the The 1980's forum on inthe00s.

Subject: Keytars

Written By: PF4Eva on 12/21/02 at 06:06 p.m.

Whatever happened to keytars (half-synthesizer, half-guitar)? :D Now that was retro! I'll never forget when they pid homage to keytars and the Flock of Seagulls hairdo on SNL, in that Jared Internet show sketch. The guy played "Take on Me" and "Cars." :D

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 12/21/02 at 07:48 p.m.

Quoting:Whatever happened to keytars?End Quote



They went out of style, mainly because they look ridiculous.  Playing a keytar is basically saying "I wish I was a guitar player."  

I saw Ben Folds play it in concert.  It was good times, but it was still basically a joke.

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: Jonman on 01/03/03 at 02:23 a.m.

I thought they were ridiculous looking too. Those and those guitars that didn't have any headstocks...the fretboard just ended and you tuned from the bottom...THOSE looked ridiculous too!

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: 80s_cheerleader on 01/06/03 at 10:15 a.m.

;D  So, y'all are saying that the keytar my 21 months old got for Christmas isn't cool??? :-[

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: Hairspray on 01/06/03 at 10:29 a.m.


Quoting:
;D  So, y'all are saying that the keytar my 21 months old got for Christmas isn't cool??? :-[End Quote



It's a piece of nostalgia. That in itself now makes it cool.  :)

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: ragebass on 01/07/03 at 01:51 a.m.

Those headstockless guitars and basses did look silly but they were practical - especially when trying to implement alternate tunings.  Those Keytars were great for funk bands - the can get down and dance with the rest of the band. ;D

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: Rice Cube on 01/07/03 at 09:28 a.m.

John Tesh uses one :)  I love it when he comes on Conan and plays his NBA on NBC tune with the Max Weinberg 7

Subject: Re: Keytars

Written By: DaChazman on 01/19/03 at 03:02 p.m.

Yeah, I remember Keytars. It would be weird if they somehow made a comeback.