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"This Oberheim OB8 was purchased locally in Austin, Texas and received a full service from Switched On Austin last year. Service performed included recapping, cleaning pots and full calibration/tuning. This OB8 comes with MIDI.
A very nice stardust vinyl cover with Oberheim logo is included.
While under my care, this instrument has not been idle - it gets powered up and used regularly.
All pots are dead silent and smooth to turn - all buttons light up and respond instantly - outputs are silent and hold cables solidly in place without jiggling. Power supply housing holds power cable tightly in place.
Original keyboard is spotless, responsive.
Pitch and mod benders are sturdy with proper resistance and feel.
A few stray scratches here and there - overall, an extremely clean face and working surface.
Back panel has no warping, melting, discoloration, smearing or other nasty stuff you might see on a vintage synth.
Original wood panels are smooth and have retained their natural color and character.
Lastly, the sound is just as strong, vivid and dynamic as one would expect from an Oberheim.
In short, this is a beautiful instrument in outstanding condition that will give its new owner several years of trouble-free use.
One thing to note - the original presets were loaded when the service was done last year, but I have written over most of them with various pads I needed for a project. They'll still be there at the time of purchase.
How did I arrive at the price? I am not a collector - I am a professional artist and do not "flip" instruments. I paid $5000 for this instrument in Dec of 2020 right here on Reverb and I paid for $1000 worth of service months later - I think $5995 is fair and probably the best price on Reverb. I have used this synth often and recorded what I needed from it. It's always been a joy to own and use. It's simply time to move on to my next project and make room in my studio for other gear."
