Vintage Synth Repair

thanks for the guess.  

let's assume it either can't or won't be repaired and will be used "as is".  does anyone else agree on $100? that seems pretty low. i know it's not the most popular synth, but i'm not trying to screw the guy over or have my offer laughed at.

--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, Terje Winther <terje.winther@...> wrote:
>
> The problem with vintage synthesizers is that in excellent shape they  
> are a bit too expensive, and in bad shape they are really, really  
> cheap. Why? Because it cost quite a lot to repair them.
> Without having seen, heard or tested the synth in question it is hard  
> to tell the price. It could be just the keyboard that needs some  
> serious cleaning, or it could be that the electronics needs major  
> repair.
> The best advice would be to have a professional service shop have a  
> look at it and determine approx. what needs to be done.
> If it is in really bad shape, I wouldn´t give more than 100 USD for it.
> 
> tw.
> 
> 
> Den 8. april. 2010 kl. 20.18 skrev chthonicstreams:
> 
> > i have a chance to pick up a used mono/poly but it is pretty fucked  
> > up.
> >
> > only some of the keys work, and when they do there is no way they  
> > make proper tones or anything much different from one another in  
> > pitch. some of the parameter knobs such as the scale do not seem to  
> > have any effect. the arpeggiator still works and so does the ADSR  
> > and a bunch of other things. but basically at this point is is a  
> > noisemaker only. cosmetically it's ok although the right wooden side  
> > has broken off and is hanging.
> >
> > i've seen these things going for anywhere from $500-$850 or more in  
> > excellent working condition. what kind of price do you think this  
> > one is worth?
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> Terje Winther
> terje.winther@...
> http://www.wintherstormer.no/
>