Oberheim OB-X 61-Key 8-Voice Synthesizer SN 802701 w/ MIDI & Custom Side Panels

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This SN was previously posted here with custom knobs back in 2019.

"OBERHEIM OBX 8 VOICE s/n 802701 , Encore MIDI 120 programs, custom cherry wood cheeks, flight case. Production 1979/1980. The first and the best Oberheim polysynth.
FUNCTIONALITY
This synth has been fully restored by Rosensound, one of the best in the business.Vintage Oberheim synths have a reputation for being inherently unreliable, which is not really accurate. The electrical design flaws and common stress/failure points on these synths are well known. Provided they are properly restored and upgraded by a competent technician they are quite reliable. I've had this one since 2021. It's given me no trouble. It tunes and scales so accurately that sometimes it's quite nice to play before hitting autotune. All key bushings are new of course, so it's nice to play.
All functions working as normal. If you own one of these, expect to periodically open it up to clean J-wires on the old pratt-read keyboard. This is not technically difficult and there are resources available on the internet. Nothing this old will run without periodic maintenance.
COSMETICSSee photos. I have tried to show every unflattering mark on the front panel, there aren't many but the buyer should be able to see what they're getting. Bottom panel has light paint scratches consistent with a 1979 synth, but no metal gouges or whacks.Overall I think the front panel is clean, very nice IMO.

By the way, I have the original cheeks which burst at the side (a common issue as they used cheap plywood with a solid wood veneer) - they're not hideous by any means, I just prefer the cherry ones. If the buyer wants the original cheeks I can include them too, but be aware they'll not fit in the case, so separate shipping costs will be incurre"