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"This is a very clean and lovely sounding Model D, which has been thoroughly tested. This is a later serial number, 10742, thus this synth has the more stable second revision of the oscillator board. The unit was opened to find a manufacturing date, but none was evident. The serial number and notched white pitch and mod wheels would indicate somewhere between 1978 and 1980.Cosmetically, there is a light to moderate amount of wear to the finish on the upper left and right corners and top edge of the control panel. There is a little bit of wear to the wood on the end cheeks closest to the keyboard, but for its age this Mini is rather clean. The front panel is flawless, as are all knobs and switches. Operationally this synth is phenomenal, the key bed is quite level and plays wonderfully, and all knobs and switches function perfectly noise free. We did not have cause to have this instrument serviced, as it fired up and played great right out of the case, and to the ear sounds to be in calibration. Thanks to the second rev oscillator board, it stays well enough in tune for reliable live use night after night or for countless hours of studio wizardry.
To the best of our knowledge, this Model D spent most of its life in the rental department of Andy's Music (now SIR) as evidenced by the stenciled phone number on the bottom of the unit. As a backine unit, this synth was regularly serviced, and comes with a heavy duty flight case, likely from the 1990's. Since being sold by Andy's in 2012, it has had two owners, notably Decade Recording Studios here in Chicago. A cinch jones to 3.5mm adapter is included with the unit, as well as an original Model D manual. The manual itself is actually for the earlier revision of the Model D, as it includes the calibration procedure for the earlier oscillator board.
This Model D is ready to be back in regular use, and would be a great instrument for a player, a studio, or a collector. Please contact us for further questions and concerns."
