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 Make Ems
 Model Synthi AKS
 Description Late last year, the eminent German synthesist and record label boss Pete Namlook (Peter Kuhlmann) died, aged only 51. VEMIA has been asked to sell some of his great music gear for the benefit of his family, and we decided to do so with 0% seller's commission. We will also collect all items from Germany after the auction, and deliver or pack & ship them. Please bid generously for a very good cause. All items are SOLD AS SEEN because there is no-one available there with the knowledge necessary to test them - but you can see from the photos how meticulous an owner he was. These instruments were also regularly used in his studio, so will not have deteriorated in some damp storage or whatever. If a winning bidder wishes, we will organise any necessary servicing at Lucid Sound before shipping / delivery - if any is actually necessary - high quality servicing at very reasonable rates. For general background, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultravod/8188435499/ and

http://www.barcodezine.com/Peter%20Namlook%20Interview.html And for specific reference to the AKS, see these:- http://www.allmusic.com/album/dark-side-of-the-moog-8-mw0000247503 - 'Careful with the AKS, Peter' and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMS_Synthi_AKS .

This is one of two classic AKS synths that Pete Namlook owned and used on many (maybe most) of his vast number of recordings. You can see from the pics that this is a gorgeous example, actually a Rehberg machine, with the Rehberg oscillator waveform modulation mini-sockets.

[Note from Lucid: That is quite possibly the AKS he used on Intruder (Aliens In My Suitcase) – the cover pic shows an AKS with those extra jack points.]

Apart from some discolouration to part of the outside of the case, some neat chinagraph numbers near the jack sockets, and what looks like a slight dent well away from the playing surface of the KS, it looks practically mint. It comes with the original mini-Bulgin lead and multi-pin cable to connect the KS to the Synthi. The mains lead has a Euro plug but we will swap it for a UK plug if needed if we bring it back to England. **Now found and included:- six SYNTHI Dopesheets for the AKS and some hand written sheets from Peter regarding AKS settings.** SOLD AS SEEN - but if anything does happen to need servicing, we can get it to EMS expert Lucid for you at cost before delivery.

 Age n/a
 Weight n/a
 Condition Very good
 Location Germany 
 Vat Not from a VAT-registered business. But VAT / duty may be due if importing from outside your trade bloc.
 Quantity 1 item is available from the owner
 Options User manual : No
  Service manual : No
  First owner : No
  Original boxes : No
 Plug type Europe standard plug
 Voltage type Internal 110 to 220-240V switchable
 Status Item has been sold or not sold in a previous auction
 Sale type The item is on the auction rooms
 Ending on 13/04/2013
 Category  
 Serial number 1431
 Sphere reference # 10784
 Statistics Created on : 02/04/2013 
Changed on : 12/04/2013 
  Published on : 12/04/2013
  Displayed : 5866 time(s) by members and guests  
Safety All electrical items sold in VEMIA are deemed to be trade sales. No warranty of electrical safety is given or implied. Many items are vintage and would not pass current electrical safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that items are safe to use in their future environment - if necessary by using the services of a professional.

 
   
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The following section gives you the prices as well as shipment and payment conditions associated with the item. Payment is always requested in GBP. Converted price is shown for information and converted with Sphere standard currency rate.

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 Start price 6850 GBP
 Converted price (1) 6850 GBP
 Shipment International or local shipment to pay
 Packing costs 0 GBP
 Payment Full pre payment needed
 Auction bid step 50 GBP
 Auction highest bid 6950 GBP
 Converted highest bid 6950 GBP
 Leader or winner lucid
 (1) Currency conversion Note that conversion rates were last adjusted on 5th October 2022 at 10:56 CET. They are there to give you a rough guide to the bid price in your currency. Please check for a more up-to-date conversion at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html. The bid price will be the actual price in pounds (GBP) at the moment the auction closes. This will be roughly converted to your currency for your information.

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