Look, before the description, the shipping, the drooling, the angst, ,let's just get this out of the way, shall we?
I priced this based on previous sales and the extras/upgrades that are in this listing. We all know how this is going to go, right? A few folks will make a lowball offer, most will just look/watch, and after a couple weeks, I'll take the ad down, list it on eBay for a higher price, and it will sell in a day. This price is what it's worth to me. I'm not taking some lowball offer because I know when this synth leaves, I'll never be able to afford another one like it again.
With that said, what's here?
PPG 2.3 - anyone looking hat has never heard it, check the YouTube video, check out others, and then come back.
I installed the wonderful Virtual Music OS upgrade (currently installed version is 8.3, serial #29) and will contact Alexander and transfer ownership after the sale. Lots of great updates with the OS - fixed a broken wavetable, fast MIDI response, MIDI CC control over wavetable sweeps, and more.
I also installed a VFD display. What does that mean? It means a clear, bright, sharp display. It means no burnt out backlight and dim display. It means no annoying inverter whine to power the backlight.
I installed new keyboard bushings and leveled the keys.
Included is also the 2.3 manual written by Dominic Milano, the older PPG manual, a handy shortcut sheet, the OS 8.3 documentation, service manuals for the 2.2 and 2.3, and a half dozen SSM 2044 ICs. I also found the documentation for the Noritake VFD display, so that's in there as well.
Shipping isn't going to be cheap. The PPG will end up in a box measuring around 48" x 25" x 14" and weigh about 50 lbs. If shipping ends up being less than I have listed, I'll refund any extra. If it ends up being more, I'll absorb that extra. I will ship overseas, but again - big and expensive. There is a 115/230 voltage switch on the back. It's currently set for 115, so if it goes overseas, remember to switch it before plugging it in. Overseas will go by FedEx unless otherwise discussed to minimize the travel time..
