MUST SEE!!! GENERAL MUSIC EQUINOX 76 SUPER RARE, SERVICED, IN AMAZING CONDITION!

INTRO: THE BEST SYNTH-KEYBOARD I'VE EVER LAID HANDS ON!!!

THE DREADED ORIGINAL LEAKY RECHARGEABLE BOARD BATTERY REMOVED, the area repaired/cured and new batteries installed OFF the board!

WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF CARRYING CASES!!!

Hard, soft, large, small…any kind; AT GREAT PRICES!

If interested, please inquire and I will share information, pictures and prices. And if you decided to purchase, I will ship together to save you money on shipping as well.

CONDITION: This MUSICIAN'S DREAM-GEAR is FULLY FUNCTIONAL, and I would say it is in AMAZING cosmetic condition (especially for its age)! However, and respectfully, since everyone has different standards; on the cosmetics, please don't take my word for it! I'll let the pictures do the talking. 🙂 

SERVICE HISTORY: I am sure that if you are looking at this item, you know everything about it. So, I will first tell you about this particular gem:

IT HAS JUST BEEN FULLY INSPECTED/SERVICED AND IS READY FOR A NEW HOME! 

The following services were just done, which cost us over $650! IF you find another one for less than what ours is selling for, and since most of the used ones out there, that are supposed to be "fully functional", turn out NOT to be; you will then need to find someone who would work on these (which is very hard nowadays), and then who knows how much it would cost to make it fully functional??!  Also, the EQUINOX is known for its FATAL FLAW, their rechargeable board battery, which (unless converted/replaced right-away) leaks battery acid all over the boards, KILLING THE SYNTH!!! Four out of five would require a serious service by a professional, which is very costly $$$$! Meaning, unless they had just been serviced, hardly any of them would be fully functional; and CONDITION IS EVERYTHING!

SERVICES DONE:

• Full inspection
• Load tested for 48 hours!!!
• Jack board rebuilt
• The dreaded original leaky rechargeable board battery removed, the area repaired/cured and new batteries installed OFF the board!
• Installed battery socket for ease of replacement in future
• Fresh board batteries installed
• Factory reset performed
• All original factory presets re-programmed
• Key-bed serviced
• All sliders/knobs serviced
• All switches serviced
• All contacts cleaned
• Cleaned inside and out

PERSONAL OPINION: After trying it on/having fun with it (the best part about what I do with every single synth we get/have 😄), these are my professional insights/opinions about this magnificent machine:

• THE BEST SELECTION OF SYNTH SOUNDS I'VE EVER HEARD!
• TONS OF CONTROL!
• 16 VOICE LAYERING??!
• ENVELOP/FILTER/LFO CONTROLS!
• DRAWBAR ORGAN!!?
• BEAUTIFUL EFFECTS
• BUILT-IN AWESOME SEQUENCER
• ARPEGIATOR!
• LINE INs! EVEN FOR MIC!
• SIX MIDI JACKS!
• HAS GROOVES! Tons of fun!
• BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND DELISH SOUNDS...
• FULL SOUND EDITING! (LFO/FILTERS/RELEASE/DECAY...)
• REAL-TIME CONTROL OVER THE SOUNDS; LIKE A JUNO 106!!!
• MIND BLOWING ROLAND/PROPHET/MOOG (like) PATCHES! 
• SO INSPIRATIONAL!
• IT'S LIKE A KORG TRITON ON STEROIDS!
• IT SOUNDS BETTER THAN A JUNO 106!!
• SUPER EASY TO NAVIGATE!
• SUPER PHHHHAT SYNTH BASS!
• AWESOME FOR HOUSE MUSIC
• PERFECT FOR AMBIENT MUSIC
• CRYSTAL LIKE CLARITY!
• AMAZING KEYBED!
• GORGEOUS/SLEEK/BEAUTIFUL...
• SUPER EASY INTERFACE/SIMPLE/CLEAN LAYOUT

Sorry, I got carried away... I can talk about this synth for DAYS! I think I'm in love with it... 😄

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO; IT'S FUN! 😜

(Please keep in mind that the video is just a generic one from YouTube, and is not made by us, or this particular keyboard. 🙂)

READ ALL ABOUT THIS DEVICE BELOW! (under "some specs from the web")

WHY BUY FROM US: Are you tired of buying used gear that doesn’t work properly/isn’t what it was supposed to be? WE (me and my wife) OFFER SOMETHING THAT NO ONE ELSE IS OFFERING! When you buy from us, you get a gear that: has been FULLY INSPECTED/SERVICED, is FULLY FUNCTIONAL (unless stated otherwise), has been FULLY DETAILED AND SANITIZED, and comes with NO SURPRISES!

After you buy (before shipping), WE DO A FINAL INSPECTION (while taking a video as proof) making sure everything is still as it should be. Then WE PACK IT PROFESSIONALLY (preventing damages from occurring during its journey), and ALWAYS PURCHASE SHIPPING INSURANCE (unless not available) to protect both party’s investment/for peace of mind. Also, WE RECYCLE / (if possible) RE-USE EVERYTHING, to help reduce our carbon foot-print.

IF YOU LOVE SYNTHS, PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER LISTINGS, AND MAYBE SHARE WITH FRIENDS/FOLLOW? Your support would give us the fuel to continue our mission, which is to bring as many of these old beauties back to life as possible, and preserve these treasures for the future generations. Also, we have a list of some of our favorite keyboards available for sale at the bottom of this ad; be sure to check it out.

THIS WOULD MAKE AN AMAZING GIFT FOR ALL OCCASIONS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY... 😉

Please feel free to ask us any questions; we will try our best to find the answers for you.

Also, let us know if you need any more pictures.

Thank you,

SCOOP Team (Kevin, Melody, and Ryan)

P.s. We PACK SAFE and SHIP FAST!

A LITTLE ABOUT ME (Kevin):
I am a 46-year-old, with a degree in Electronics Engineering, who LOVES Synthesizers, sounds, Music, and Electronics in general. Even though I do not work in the Electronics industry; I have always loved/adored it, never separated from it; and as a hobby, I collect and restore them; and sometimes sell them to make room for others... 

I've been around Synthesizers for over three decades, have serviced/restored hundreds of them, and have hundreds of the rarest/most sought-after synthesizers/keyboards available for sale. (which is one of the largest selections of used synthesizers found in one place!)

WHY BUY FROM US? (full version)
When you're buying a vintage (or just a used) car, does the condition matter? Of course it does! 😊 Are two used cars that are the same make and model the same? Would all similar (year, make and model) cars sell at the same price? No; there are many factors that would decide what price they fetch. Mileage, body, functionality, extra options, service history, past use... and one of the most important ones is CONDITION, which is everything! That is the reason a factory certified used Mercedes, fetches at least $4000 more, than the one you'd buy from a private seller you find on Craigslist.😊That's why when it comes to buying a used car, price is not everything... And buying a secondhand synthesizer, is no different than purchasing a vintage or used car.
Yes, I'm proud of my children for sure. Mainly because when it comes to used keyboards and synths (just like used cars), condition is EVERYTHING! I have searched hard, hand-picked and collected only the best of the best that are in pristine condition (majority of them); and then had them professionally inspected, serviced/repaired (if needed), reprogrammed/restored (if needed), detailed... 
There's definitely value in that. On average, we spend about 5 hours on every single keyboard, before offering it for sale, and if they're not serviced, or if they don't pass the inspection, WE DON’T SELL THEM! We believe in selling ONLY high-quality items, to ensure that our clients are very happy with their purchase, which produces repeats, referrals and customers for life! 😁Not to mention the professional musicians that need to count on their instrument's reliability, as their livelihood depends on it. We have the biggest respect/admiration for the professional musicians, and want them to have peace of mind when they step on the stage…
In contrast, when it comes to USED GEAR FROM OTHER SOURCES, including the major retailers, you'd have to keep your fingers crossed until it arrives... And most often, they are NOT WHAT THEY WERE DESCRIBED TO BE, and most often, there is something wrong with the gear (as I am sure you, just like me, have experienced many times before). And often enough turn into headaches or heartaches...

However, you can rest assured, that if you buy from us, you will get a fully functional gear, and you'll get to see tons of details and pictures, before making up your mind! 🙂
No retailer would service them prior to the sale (they don’t even wipe it down!), as it costs an additional $300-$800 (or more)! Not to mention finding a Synth Tech is extremely difficult/costly nowadays. And that is what we do, as a labor of love! We do this because we really enjoy ANYTHING and EVERYTHING about synthesizers! Buying, selling, fixing, collecting, playing...we just love them! 😍
And finally, CUSTOMER SERVICE, which is also one of the major factors in retail/buying. We try our very best to provide everyone with the best possible service and experience; a fun one! We always stay on top of all communications in a timely manner, even/specially after the sale, which is where most sellers often disappear, or just don't care/reply...

Also, we are a HUGE believer in preserving, not just synthesizers (especially vintage!), but also our planet! So, we recycle EVERYTHING, and re-use as many parts as we can (fully functioning parts from donors), to help reduce our carbon foot-print.

If you've made it this far on this very long scroll 😄, you have our biggest thank you!

SOME SPECS FROM THE WEB:

(The following information is from the web, and not our words, so we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the statements, but believe them to be accurate, to the best of our limited knowledge on this instrument)

The Equinox is Generalmusic's last effort (so far) in the world of pure synthesizers (they do keep producing professional accompaniment keyboards, and to tell the truth, nowadays the difference between the two is blurring more and more).

The Equinox starts pretty much where their previous synthesizer, the incredible-sounding S-series, left off.  This machine is absolutely full of features: here's a concise list of what's available (from the manual:

• An immense database (16 Mb samples) with over 1000 preset

Sounds and user memory locations to store more than

2000 new sounds. 112 Performance memories and a Groove

machine featuring over 1000 user-programmable Grooves.

• Unique Drawbar mode for instant access to vintage electronic

organ sounds using the 8 panel sliders as drawbars with

key-click, percussion, overdrive, etc..

• 250.000 event, 16 track sequencer with advanced song editing facilities.

• Advanced Sound editing facilities with 64 note polyphony,128 digital filters with resonance, up to 6 oscillators per voice, 3 Lfos and up to 21 independent Envelopes with 10 segment resolution.

• Sample Translator to create user-samples and load new samples of the most popular formats (Wav (PC), Aiff (Mac), Akai™, Kurzwail™, Smp, Snd. Future os versions will allow loading of Roland™, Ensoniq™ and Emu™ samples.

• Full MIDI implementation - The Equinox is the perfect Master Controller for advanced MIDI set-ups (32 MIDI Channel control, 16 programmable Midi Zones, 8 programmable Sliders, 2 programmable Wheels, 3 assignable Pedals).

• Flash-ROM memory which allows the instrument’s memory to be instantly upgraded by simply inserting a special floppy disk in the drive.

• The Equinox can be fitted with optional memory (8 Mb backed Sample RAM and up to 32 Mb SIMMs), an internal Hard Disk (2 Gigabytes) and a SCSI port (compatible with CD-ROM, Zip™, Jaz™ external hard drives).

As you see, there's a lot to this instrument!

What strikes me most about this synth is that it can definitely sound analog (just like its predecessor did).  While it's purely sample-based, there's something about the way the sounds come across, that make it sound warm, not digital.  The quality effects also help a lot in producing some of the best sounds on board.

This is definitely a strong contender to the other workstations that came out at the same time, like the Korg Triton, Yamaha EX5, and Roland original Fantom.  For some reasons it wasn't popular enough, apparently due to the first OS that could have been better.  By the time the OS was improved, other workstations had come out and this ended in the forgotten back of the music store - until now! :-)

Key Features & Specifications

·Sound Engine: Known for a powerful, editable synth engine with a large sample ROM and high polyphony.

·Sequencer: A robust 16-track, 250,000-event sequencer for song composition.

·Sampling: The ability to load and translate samples from popular formats like WAV, AIFF, Akai, and Roland.

·Effects: Features high-quality effects that contribute to the warm, rich sound of the instrument.

·Drawbar Mode: A unique feature that allows the panel sliders to be used as drawbars for authentic vintage organ sounds.

·MIDI Control: Advanced MIDI implementation, acting as a master controller with programmable zones and sliders.

·Expandability: Options for adding memory (SIMMs, Sample RAM) and internal hard drives, with SCSI for external drives.

·Operating System: Utilizes Flash-ROM for OS updates via floppy disks, and later models offered internal hard drives.

LIST OF SOME OF OUR OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE:
We have over 500 synthesizers for sale! Here's a list of some of our favorites: 

ACCESS VIRUS KC 

ACCESS VIRUS TI DESKTOP 

ACCESS VIRUS TI KEYBOARD

AKAI AX-73

AKAI TOMCAT

ALESIS FUSION 8HD 

ALESIS QS8.2 

ALL SUZUKI OMNICHORDS! 

ARP OMNI

ARP OMNI II

ARP QUARTET 

ARP PRO DGX 

ARTURIA POLYBRUTE 6

BEHRINGER DEEPMIND 12 NEW IN BOX!

CASIO CZ-1 

CASIO CZ-5000 

CASIO PRIVIA LINE UP

CASIO PRIVIA PX-770 

DEXIBELL VIVO S9 

E-MU PROTEUS MPS ORCHESTRAL KEYBOARD

EMU PROTEUS 1000 30TH ANIV

EMU SYSTEMS EMULATOR II

ENSONIQ EPS 

ENSONIQ FIZMO 

ENSONIQ MR-61 

ENSONIQ TS-10 

ENSONIQ TS-12

ENSONIQ ZR-76

GENERAL MUSIC EQUINOX 76

GENERAL MUSIC PRO2 88 

HAMMOND XB2 

KAWAI K-1 

KAWAI K-5

KAWAI SX210 

KORG 900PS

KORG DSS-1 

KORG EK-50 U 

KORG EPS-1 

KORG exT3 

KORG GRANDSTAGE X

KORG HAVIAN 30

KORG KARMA

KORG KingKORG

KORG KROME 88

KORG KROSS 88 

KORG KRONOS 2 73 

KORG KRONOS 2 88

KORG KRONOS 2 88LS

KORG KRONOS 61

KORG KRONOS 73

KORG KRONOS 88

KORG KRONOS X 88

KORG M1

KORG M3 88 

KORG M50 88 

KORG MICROSAMPLER

KORG NAUTILUS 73

KORG NAUTILUS 88

KORG OASYS 76 

KORG OASYS 88 

KORG Pa1X PRO

KORG PA800

KORG POLYSIX 

KORG R3 

KORG RADIAS

KORG RADIAS RACK UNIT

KORG SG PRO X 

KORG SP-170S

KORG SP-250 

KORG SSP-1 PROPHECY 

KORG SV1-88

KORG TRITON 61

KORG TRITON LE 61

KORG TRITON LE 88

KURZWEIL PC88MX 

LOWREY GENIUS 

MOOG MICROMOOG 

MOOG MINIMOOG VOYAGER XL

MOOG OPUS 3

MOOG POLYMOOG 280a 

OBERHEIM OB-1

RHODES CHROMA POLARIS

ROLAND AX EDGE W

ROLAND AX SYNTH

ROLAND D50 

ROLAND E-A7 

ROLAND EP-7 

ROLAND EP-9 

ROLAND EP-20 from 1973 

ROLAND FANTOM 07

ROLAND FANTOM G6

ROLAND FANTOM X7 

ROLAND FP3 

ROLAND FP9

ROLAND FP10

ROLAND FRP NUVOLA

ROLAND G600 

ROLAND HS-60 

ROLAND JD800 

ROLAND JP8000 

ROLAND JUNO 106 

ROLAND JUNO 6 

ROLAND JUNO 60 

ROLAND JUNO D

ROLAND JUNO DS-88 

ROLAND JV90 

ROLAND PK-5

ROLAND RD-2000

ROLAND RD-500 

ROLAND RD-700NX

ROLAND RD-800

ROLAND SYSTEM 1

ROLAND U-20 

ROLAND V-COMBO VR760 

ROLAND VK-8 

ROLAND VP770 

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 5 REV3 (from 1981) 

SCI MLK 2001 

SIEL DK600 

SIEL MK610 

TECHNICS KN1000 

TECHNICS SX KN5000 

YAMAHA CP-11

YAMAHA CS01

YAMAHA CS40-M (1979) 

YAMAHA DGX-660

YAMAHA DX7 GREY MATTER E!

YAMAHA MONTAGE 61

YAMAHA P-SERIES 

YAMAHA PSR A2000 ORIENTAL

YAMAHA S08 

YAMAHA S80

YAMAHA S90 

YAMAHA SK20 

YAMAHA SY35 

YAMAHA TYROS 1

If you see something you might be interested in, please message us, and we will send you information such as price, condition, and pictures, inside this app's messenger. And if you decided to move forward with it, we will create an ad in here for you, so you could purchase it safely, THROUGH THIS SELLING APP ONLY.

DISCLOSURE:

Please keep in mind that this is a USED item; so, IT WILL have some blemishes! And since we may not see everything, we include a LOT of HIGH-QUALITY pictures. So, please take your time, and scan through them carefully before making your purchase. Due to the nature and sensitivity of these devices, we cannot accept returns; and once the shipping label has been created, or the item has been picked up, we won't be able to cancel the order. The videos provided in this ad are gathered from the web (ones that seemed like a good match), they DO NOT directly represent this particular item, and we are ONLY providing them as a reference! Also, ALL the specifications and thoughts/opinions in the body of this ad have been gathered with the help from the web, and we cannot guarantee them to be 100% accurate. So, please ONLY rely on your own research. And lastly, this item is sold AS/IS and DOES NOT come with any warranty. VERY IMPORTANT: Just like classic cars, used keyboards/Synthesizers are not perfect, and might/will have some imperfections! Please keep that in mind before purchasing. These items are ALL USED, unless stated otherwise. NO ACCESSORIES INCLUDED unless stated otherwise (the STAND in the pictures is cheap $20 one, and IS NOT included).

SHIPPING STATED IN THIS AD IS FOR CONTINENTAL US ONLY! For all other countries please send us a message with your postal zip code, and we can work out the details.

Thank you

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