Yamaha CS80

£8k currently seems too much even for a machine in very good condition. 

If you can get the seller down to £7k I´d start thinking about it.

It seems the machine has been serviced by KSR. If this is the case
it will be in wonderful condition - Kent Spong does miracles on these machines.

I am assuming you are in the UK, so if you had any problems you could always take the machine to Kent.

In the end with the CS-80 it is all about emotions, not collector´s or resale value or money.

You are a musician and you will love this machine.

Would I buy a machine for £7k that has been fully serviced by KSR? 
I would.

Hope this helps
Worsel

--- In yamahacs80@yahoogroups.com, "mattcs80" <imatts@...> wrote:
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> First of all Hi to everyone! My first message to the group. My name's Matt and I've been a synth player for years, just embarking on a new recording project.
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> I've been offered a CS80 for £8k. It would be about 4 times more money than any other bit of musical kit I've ever bought, just to put in perspective! I've wanted a CS80 for years and am now wishing I'd taken out a loan 5 years ago and picked one up for a quarter the price! Only now do I have that kind of money available...
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> My main reason for posting here is to ask what pitfalls to consider when buying one of these? Are there any components in there that you just can't get any more?
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> What I don't want is a giant 8 grand oversized paperweight! :) cos I'm not buying it to look at, I want to play it, probably quite a lot!
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> What it boils down to is really - should these things be left to wealthy collectors now, or is it a viable instrument for years to come? It will reside permanently in my studio should I end up buying it.
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> Also, with regards to price, what are they worth? - I'll listen to all angles on this...
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> Cheers!
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> Matt.
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