[sdiy] Great DIY polysynths

[Oren Leavitt]

On 8/6/26 11:47 AM, Mike Bryant wrote:
> Actually comparing a lot of modern DIY stuff with 1960s/70s electronics, 
> I think I know which looks a lot more 'homemade' 😄

When I built my first modular synth, I made front panels from sheets of 
Masonite. I spray painted them white, applied labeling, dial ticks, and 
other art with a fine ink pen with the aid of rulers or stencils. 
Applied a top coat of Krylon to seal it all in. Came out pretty nice.

One of several pictures of it on my Flickr:
https://flic.kr/p/2stGyzF
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> *From:* Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> on behalf of John 
> via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
> *Sent:* 06 August 2026 17:07
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> *Subject:* Re: [sdiy] Great DIY polysynths
> On Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:20:09 +0000
> "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker via Synth-diy" <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Your complaint is that the labels are on printed material instead of
>> silk screen? Really?
> 
> "This DIY synthesizer being discussed on the synth-DIY mailing list
> looks distinctly DIY, what's up with that!?"
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