via this auctiondetails from the auction:
"Synthi from the Late Everett Hafner of EMSA. I bought it in 1996, it was his, and he had gotten it from the UMass Amerherst [sic] Physics/ Astronomy Dept. It is in perfect working order (including the KS), and was used for years as bench reference by JL (formerly of Musictek) when he had to fix one. The Spartanite case is beautiful, and it comes with the stand, the original power cable, and an additional power cable I had made, as well as the KS cable.
All original factory condition. Pre-Presto Patch. No modifications. As you can see in the pictures, there are a lot of pins of all different colors.This is a once in a life time chance to own an absolutlely perfect specimen of the EMS Synthi AKS.
Check my upcoming auctions for EMS Synthi-related items. I will be selling a EMS DK1, as well as a MASSIVE collection of EMS paper ephemera."
good shot of the tri-pod stand
i'm sry, VCS3s and Synthis are alot of fun, but 10k, rly?
ReplyDeleteyea.. should be noted the cherry condition is why this fetched the obscene amount. I wouldn't expect to see that kinda money standard for these.
ReplyDeletewow. that is a lot...
ReplyDeleteI agree that this is a very high price, but I do think that some of these prices for the very rare stuff will start to creep further and further up.
ReplyDeletekeep in mind, there is a common ebay scam to bid something up and then the scammer sends an email claiming to have paid with a phishing site all lined up to steal identities and what not.
ReplyDeleteIf it is legit, it sets a record as far as I know
And I do not think it was that cherry except for the exterior case which was oiled or something.
i live right next to umass. ive heard they had some high end synths back in the day. a friend of mine who went there a few years ago said they have a lab with a moog modular among other things.
ReplyDeleteWhat was this doing in the Physics & Astronomy department?
ReplyDeletein Philadelphia/Camden for ex:
ReplyDeleteTemple: Moog Modular - gone
Temple: ARP 2600 - gone
Rutgers Camden: EMS Synthi 100- gone
U Arts: Moog Modular -restored by CMS, but under lock, key, armed guards made of lasers and red meat. it's tough to get at.
the few older modulars in the area are privately owned.
I was a music major at Rutgers Camden in 1977 and used the Synthi 100. I then transferred to U Arts and trained on the Moog there. Both Andrew Rudin and Michael White were my teachers for synthesis.
DeleteEverett Hafner was the dean of sciences at Hampshire College before he retired and decided to get his PhD in music. I've read that sometime in the 70s he sold EMS gear. I had him as a TA in Electronic Music in 1986 and again in 1990. The Synthi was one of the pieces in the electronic music studio. Not as capable as the Moog, so I never spent much time with it, but I know Everett was quite fond of it.
ReplyDeleteThis same synth or pics of have just appeared on ebay uk in 2013 - guessing msut be a scam
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Immaculate-EMS-Synthi-AKS/231079459757?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18189%26meid%3D2206220332655037911%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D8337%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D161083267964%26#ht_360wt_924
Rutgers University Camden had one of these as well as the Synthi 100. Wow. What a blast to the past.
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