Univox MiniKorg 700 (see video)

Univox Mini-Korg 700 K-1

Such a punky little monosynth from 1973.  I bought this guy in Richmond, VA, though I didn't really intend to.  I didn't even bring any money with me.  I'd just never seen one in real life, so I made the drive.  Anyhow, dude took Paypal.  

I knew The Cars used one a lot on their first record — you know that buzzy hook in "Just What I Needed."  The Cure too, back when Robert Smith had short hair.  Surprisingly expressive, especially considering the unorthodox layout & almost cockily slim number of parameters.  

No issues with the functionality at all. Smooth, noiseless-sliders.  In advance of selling it, I had my keyboard fix-it friend (previously Wilco's keyboard friend) give it the once over.  Cosmetically, it's missing its MINI-KORG emblem, and the colors on the ends of all the switches aren't there.  For all I know, they were intentionally removed, because the rest of it looks good.  

I'm only selling it because I recently got a decent deal on the K-2.  And even though a K-2 can theoretically become a K-1 with the flip of a switch, I'm having a hard time parting with this, as it plays so steady, so bulls-eye stabile.  Please check the farewell video I made the other day, and buy w. confidence.