Chico, CA, United States
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Moog - Authentic Vintage Analog Moog Synth - In about 1982 Moog Manufactured this synth for Radio Shack. It was sold under the "Realisitc" name brand. Slightly slimmed if compared to other Moog synths, it still has the fat and highly sought after Moog 3 Oscillator Sound: Here implemented in a rather unique configuration: 3 ocillators (2 monophonic with switcheable sync + 1 polyphonic tone, based on organ circuitry (stable won't de-tune), plus offers additionally a "bell" tone and noise - This one has the famous transistor ladder filter (famous and fat MOOG SOUND) - How much more authentic Moog can you get without spending a big bundleCondition: As presented here in excellent physical condition with only minor sings of use. Now refurbished - I got this unit in fully working condition, but Oh boy, it needed restoration! What happens to this model: there is a foam pad between the face plate and the faders/switches intended to keep out the dust, which de-composes to a sticky mess and contaminates sliders and switches (see last photo). The sliders still work in that condition, but develop intermittened and the goo gums up their motion so they are hard to move. I restored this synth in various aspects aiming to give top and lasting performance. There are two small issues: The mixer fader for Tone 2 still slightly crackles when moved in it's upper range - I custom made one of the fader knobs from scratch so it's not original - can you spot which one? Restoration Work Performed: Replaced the dust protection pad with my own double felt pad (made from recycles plastic bottles so is not expected to de-compose): one layer of felt at each control, and another layer of felt at the face plate - Restored the fader potentiometers: It is a mess to clean up - I took each and every slider out cleaned it out, lubricated it and put it back in. I addressed age related issues by replacing all electrolytic capacitors throughout the entire unit, I cleaned the key contacts, treated switches with contact cleaner and tweaked the alignments - refurbished the knobs - so this synth is expected to be ready to perform at tops for years to come!Features (Source: Google AI, edited and added to by me):Early Vintage Analogue SynthesizerFully RestoredKeyboard: 32 full-size keys (G to D) [1, 2]Synthesizer Architecture: Hybrid design combining a dual-VCO monophonic section with a divide-down polyphonic organ section [1, 2]Tone Generators (Oscillators):Tone Source 1: Sawtooth and fixed pulse-width square waveforms with independent octave control.Tone Source 2: Sawtooth and pulse waveforms, detunable, syncable to Tone Source 1, with independent octave control.Detune / Sync: Includes a detune (d-tune) slider and oscillator sync for complex or aggressive timbres. [1, 2, 3]Filter: Genuine 24dB/octave Moog low-pass ladder filter with cutoff, emphasis (resonance), and envelope amount controls. [1, 2]Polyphonic Section: Independent divide-down polyphonic synthesizer/organ layer playable across the keyboard alongside the mono synth vLot: Moog MG-1 Synth PURCHASE AGREEMENT - All Sales are: "AS-IS”, FINAL - and: NOT RETURNABLE, NO REFUNDS: LET’s do all that is needed to make sure to get you exactly what you need - BEFORE your purchase (Not returnable)! PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS - I am here to assist. All items are used and VINTAGE - sold "AS-IS" (-> vintage = often 45+ years old!!!) and even with the best of refurb / repair work STILL CAN FAIL) and thus is sold without warranty or guarantees of any kind (AS-IS). I aim to perform all work that I foresee necessary, to provide equipment in well and reliably working condition - refurbish in as much detail as possible - and test thoroughly, to gain confidence through testing, to predict that it will last, but cannot guarantee that. Once work complete, it is still possible that something be wrong or can go wrong with it (vintage!) - Prices of items offered here reflect the work that went into a given piece of gear until it is listed, but cannot cover what a given piece may need or may need in the future - that would be at your risk and expense - If there are defects, problems or shortcomings: I will be glad to help and likely I can repair, but it will be at additional cost - I do service what I sell at my regular shop rate. Any shipping costs responsibility of the buyer.
Price$980
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