EMS Synthi AKS Restored by CMS on The Bay

A couple of shots pulled from this auction. Restored by CMS. Currently at 10 bids and $6200.

Details:
"Up for auction here is a fully restored Synthi AKS made by EMS of London, in excellent condition complete with a fully functional KS keyboard. The unit is all original and is not a clone, reissue or reproduction. Serial #’s on the synth and the keyboard match. This Synthi has been fully restored by Phil Cirocco of CMS / DiscreteSynthesizers (yes it's me). Google the "Novachord Restoration Project" for a restoration example. I hate to give up my special secret weapon of aural destruction, but it's the usual story, I'm trying to buy a house. This unit is dangerous through a very large PA system.

Standard Synthi AKS features will not be listed here. I assume you know them if you are looking for one.

Synthi A Features: All the electrolytic (wet) capacitors have been replaced. Wet caps dry out after 15 to 20 years. There are numerous wet caps used in the Synthi and they all must be replaced. The power supply is the more reliable version 2 and has been fully rebuilt. It has brand new speakers and a new reverb tank. It also has 14 new silver knob inserts. New power switch and AC inlet. The knobs and front panel are in excellent condition. The pin matrix is also in brand new condition. The joystick has no play and stays in position. The meter plastic has no scratches. All circuitry and mechanicals are fully functional and have been calibrated to factory specs. This is a rare opportunity to buy a Synthi AKS that needs no post-auction servicing.

The KS keyboard is in excellent condition and has been totally rebuilt and calibrated. The sequencer is fully functional and the meter indicates the sequencer location. The keys, transpose and random touch switches all work fine. The touch sensor also is fully functional and is normalized through input channel 2. As with all AKSs, the sequencer output is routed through the joystick output, and the real time CV out is routed through input channel 1. Usually, when you buy an AKS, the KS keyboard is not functional. It’s very labor intensive to diagnose and repair it’s primitive computer, but this keyboard also has been totally restored and is guaranteed fully functional.

The outer case is in good condition with the usual light scratches, nothing deep. All the plastic parts of the suitcase are totally intact, no rips. The outside chrome hardware has tarnished and has some rust and pitting but probably could be brought back with some steel wool or jewelers polish. The latches all work. The lid is in very good condition and the blue plexiglass EMS emblem is in very good condition.

Comes with a brand new power cord, keyboard cable and 15 brand new matrix pins."

Mighty nice.

via ag