Poly 61 info?

[tomg]

Hi Ben, You got a deal for $50. I got one in Florida while on summer
vacation a few years ago for $60. The sand a salt had really done a job
on it. I ended up replacing all of the select-switches (little vcr monetary
things) I removed all of the rubber caps and cleaned the key contacts.
For scratchy pots I used DeOx-It.

It's very much like the poly 800 sound wise, killer filters and envelopes
I had a ex800 and a Seil ex80 (which is a ex800 clone) so kept it for a
while and when a guy offered $250 for it held the door for him.

The ex800 is also gone now But I still have the Seil and my ex8000

Tom

> Hi List!
>
> This weekend I bought a Korg Poly 61 at a flea market. They asked around $100,
> but I got it down to $50 (fl 125,-) ...  I know it's not really a higly rated
> vintage synth, but I guess for $50 it's okay, right?
>
> It basically works, but it needs a good cleaning, and perhaps some replacement
> pots. Some of the switches bounce a lot, so I hope those can be cleaned. A lot
> of keys don't work unless you jiggle them, so I guess the contacts are dirty.
>
> It didn't come with a manual. I was wondering if there is any way to restore
> the factory presets?
>
> Any other tips? Interesting Poly-61 web sites? Anybody have a manual?
Schematics?
>
> Thanks and kind regards,
> Ben