IAlmost all manufacturers use third party keyframes. It makes me laugh when people tell me they prefer the feel of one particular keyboard over another..when I know they both use identical keyboards made by Fatar in Italy.
Good post TWD...I believe Yamaha is one of the few manufacturers making their own keyboards.
Korg, as far as I know, used to use Yamaha actions, but have recently changed over to Fatar.
Roland, apparently, has done the same (changed to Fatar) with much of their new line...not sure when it started, or with what models.
Early Fatar weren't my favorite actions, but they have really made them much, much better...I believe, now, I'm not totally sure where I heard this, but some of the very early Roland E-series (made in Italy) were using either Fatar or SIEL keybeds...Roland took over the SIEL (remember their synthesizers?) plant in Italy to use in making E-series arrangers in the late 80's.
I believe the Roland KR-series is/was made in Japan, so may have used different keybeds...probably Roland.
It's probably less expensive for companies, especially the smaller ones, to buy keybeds from third-party suppliers/manufacturers.
Ian
PS...I love the feel of the Hammond B-3's keys...I play one fairly often, and owned one for quite sometime...also had an M-3 as well.
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