Oberheim OB-X Restoration (Part 3) - Let's Start the Electronics!

Published on Mar 1, 2019 GOLT !

"The Oberheim OB-X and OB-Xa power supplies! And how the OB-X supply works."

Oberheim OB-X Restoration by GOLT ! videos

Oberheim OB-X Restoration (Part 2) - Pratt Read History, Keybed Service, Key Polishing.

Published on Dec 28, 2018 GOLT !

Some fascinating history here. You can find Part 1 here.

"How to polish keys! Full restoration guide for the Pratt Read keybed of the Oberheim OB-X synthesizer.
- Plus Pratt Read's technical history.
Please note I am not a historian, for corrections please see the description and comments.

Skip ahead to 9:00 minutes to go straight to the teardown and service guide.

Here's the links to the websites I featured:
The Arc Sound bushings
http://pw2.netcom.com/~arcsound/

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Oberheim OB-X Restoration (Part 1) - Introduction, Teardown and Cleaning

Published on Jul 16, 2018 GOLT !

"How to fully restore the OB-X from start to finish. Part 1 covers washing, polishing, painting, staining and general beautifying techniques."

Note regarding the cannibalization of OB-Xs for voice boards, if things go well, you will be able to get reproductions of the OB-X voice boards here. If you have or find an OB-X minus the voice boards you might be able to bring it back to life.