via eBay
via the seller: "Just out of 20+ years of clean/dry storage- Clean, Original, Vintage Analog, Super Rare -Star Instruments Inc, Synare Percussion Synthesizer PS-1- stamped serial # 0160, made in Stafford Springs, CT! Also included is the original 50 page user manual. I got this awesome synth in a band gear trade from the original owner in the mid 1980s, used it low hours in the studio- and stored it since. This unit powers up, makes notes/noises-has both working red indicator lights, the original rubber sensor pads dried and deteriorated with age- all rubber pads and glue carefully removed- the sensor pads are in great condition with no dents/scratches/resin staining. Each of the 4 pads have 3 sensor sections, and all work fine- fingertips only-sticks were never used. All switches/sliders are working and changing pitches and waves like they should-they all are dusty and crackle and the main volume slider has loose contact-works, but is touchy. Only missing the white noise knob. I've never opened this unit up myself- will need contacts cleaned for sure. Has hi and lo and headphone outputs- the hi output seems hotter/louder, the lo is weaker/softer."
Wow! I have one of these. I've had it for over 20 years. The pads were not bad when I bought it. Fingers worked best. Pads grew hard and would not trigger. Then I found little areas that would allow triggering. I marked them as I found them with white dots. Eventually I found spots for all pads and zones. This lead me to believe if the pads were removed, it might still be functioning. Then I saw your post. I used a plastic paint scrapper to remove the pads. Now they seem to work perfectly! I do need to clean the rest of the glue off, I wondered what you used to clean the glue off? Thank you for leading the way!!
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