EMS VCS3 - Fully Restored
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Stunning Vintage EMS VCS3 Mk2 – Fully Restored by Portabellabz
This exceptional EMS VCS3 Mk2 was meticulously restored for a client by Constantin at Portabellabz.be — widely regarded as the best EMS technician in Europe. Unfortunately, the original owner is no longer able to keep it, and it is now offered at an incredible price considering the restoration work alone cost around €3,000.
The synth is provided with a CV/Gate converter, making it MIDI-compatible via any standard MIDI-to-CV converter.
Location:
The unit is currently located at Portabellabz in Gembloux, Belgium (near Brussels) and welcome to be picked up there but we are offeringshipping worldwide.
A Unique Hybrid – Mk2 Internals with Mk1 Operation
Careful eyes will notice something unusual about the panel — and with good reason. When the VCS3 arrived for refurbishment, both the wooden cabinet and front panels were in poor condition and required complete restoration.
The panel is a modern EMS “third revision” — produced by EMS in the UK — featuring more useful, individual waveforms for Oscillators 1 and 2, a trait normally associated with Mk1 units. Internally, however, it is a genuine 1970s Mk2. The restored panel was refinished in Cornwall by Robin Wood himself, and the matrix was rewired for Mk1-style operation.
In short:
This is a 100% authentic EMS VCS3 Mk2, with a restored vintage panel and Mk1-style functionality, fully serviced and ready to play.
Restoration Highlights:
- Fully disassembled and reassembled for deep restoration
- Front panel reprinted by EMS UK (includes shipping + customs fees)
- Wooden cabinet professionally restored by a cabinetmaker
- Full calibration
- Cleaning of pots, pins, and connectors
- Replacement of aging capacitors and trimmers
- New vernier dials installed
- Supermatched transistor pair in Oscillator 3 and ring modulator
- New meter window
- Long joystick installed for improved performance control
This is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully restored, vintage EMS VCS3 with unique Mk1/Mk2 hybrid functionality. Don’t miss it.
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This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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