[sdiy] PAiA 2720/R rebuild

[Oren Leavitt]

On 10/26/2014 4:00 PM, Dave Brown wrote:
> In case anyone is interested, I just was given a PAiA 2720/R synth that I
> decided to restore.  A lot of the work was improving the construction
> techniques of the original builder and dealing with the general degradation
> of the electro-mechanical parts over time.  There is a list on the site but
> the biggest issue was rebuilding the Pratt and Read keyboard which meant
> everything had to be disassembled.  The wood cabinet needed some TLC but the
> only improvements that I made were the increase in PS filter caps and the
> replacement of just a handful of parts.  Most all the wiring and soldering
> though had to be redone and it required a lot of cleaning.  The keyboard S&H
> could benefit from a modern op-amp but I decided to keep it original.
>
> Photos and information at http://modularsynthesis.com/paia/2700/2700.htm
>
> David J. Brown
> Email davebr at earthlink.net
> Website http://modularsynthesis.com
>

Very nice find!

About 30 years ago, I found a PAiA 2720 at a Goodwill thrift store in 
San Diego, CA. Paid $10 for it.
It had some rust on the panels and red cover but was in working order.

- Oren