MATRIXSYNTH: EMS Synthi A w. Cricklewood Keyboard


Sunday, May 18, 2008

EMS Synthi A w. Cricklewood Keyboard

Update: the same images were used in this auction. Make of it what you wish. Be sure to see the comments of this post.

images via this CL listing.
"- the EMS Synthi A as shown, with original Spartanite case

- a Cricklewood keyboard with connecting cable. The keyboard is missing the metal tops from several of the knobs and the red plastic is worn on one pin switch (see picture). The Cricklewood (aka the DK1) is a velocity sensitive "dynamic" monophonic keyboard for use with the Synthi A.

- 2 outboard random voltage generators made by EMS, with wooden cases (some small scratches in the cases). The generators are not secured in the wooden cases.

- 1 pitch to voltage converter made by EMS (with wooden case). The Ch II mode pot on the pitch to voltage converter is somewhat stiff and may need lubrication. The converter is not secured in the wooden case.

- a user manual for the similar EMS Putney VCS3 Synth, which is the same as the Synthi A but in a different case. The VCS3 manual was the manual I got when I originally bought this Synthi.

- various electronic schematics

- the book "Playing The Synthi", a tutorial guide by EMS on how to use the Synthi. The binding is not very good on the book and the pages are loose.

- a handful of completed patch cards (5) and approximately 60 blank patch cards

- the patch pins as shown

- 3 control cables for connecting the outboard gear

- all original power cords"
$6900

3 comments:

  1. Waittaminit... this was up ebay too with extra/better pix (!?!?) ... something is wrong about one of these listings , ... right?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/EMS-Synthi-A-w-Cricklewood-Keyboard-EMS-outboard-gear_W0QQitemZ230250067131QQihZ013QQcategoryZ38071QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    http://tinyurl.com/536wmc

    -gmink

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  2. Really odd considering it's craigslist. CL is usually open to local pick-up but I guess you could just pass until you get someone willing to have it "shipped" to them. Thanks for catching this. I updated the post.

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