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| Make |
Yamaha |
| Model |
CS-80 with Kenton MIDI |
| Description |
It's difficult to tear myself away from this sumptuous instrument long enough to write this description. It really does justify its fame and high value - and unlike some classic synths it would be completely prohibitive to try to re-manufacture it. I imagine it would need a price of 30000 GBP to break even - there is so much hand-wiring and intricate loom work for a start.
This is a lovely example. It has its original stand, wheels and lid, and has had Kenton MIDI professionally retro-fitted. There are a few minor dings on the panel (very minor) - and there is a crack at the bottom right edge of the programmer well - see pic - plus a small (10x5cm?) bit of tolex missing from the bottom, and the lid and case are showing their age - but the overall feel and look is beautiful.
It sounds gorgeous and plays perfectly. Of course transport can cause tuning issues, and I feared the worst when we got this in and set up. For the first 20 minutes a couple of oscillators were horribly out of tune. Then 'ping', everything came back into perfect harmony.
It is a seriously lovely instrument to play, with its organic analogue sounds, incredible modulation, powerful keyboard control choices, and poly aftertouch. And the keyboard itself is a delight.
We will hope to deliver this economically by hand (and if you have a staircase we will ask you to provide extra manpower). It should be possible as far south as the Alps if necessary. **If it has to be shipped, you will need to pay for professional crating.*** And remember, tuning may be disrupted by moving. The best thing for a CS-80 is to keep it in one place ... and play it!!
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| Age |
n/a |
| Weight |
100 kg |
| Condition |
Very good |
| Location |
Uk (Item is at Vemia Uk) |
| 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 |
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Service manual : No |
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First owner : No |
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Original boxes : No |
| Plug type |
United Kingdom standard plug |
| Voltage type |
Internal 220-240V power supply |
| Status |
Item has been sold or not sold in a previous auction |
| Sale type |
The item is on the auction rooms |
| Ending on |
08/11/2014 |
| Category |
Synthesizer (polyphonic) |
| Serial number |
Unknown |
| Sphere reference |
# 12740 |
| Statistics |
Created on : 17/10/2014 |
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Changed on : 18/10/2014 |
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Published on : 18/10/2014 |
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Displayed : 2582 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 |
8950 GBP |
| Converted price (1) |
8950 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 |
9100 GBP |
| Converted highest bid |
9100 GBP |
| Leader or winner |
tangfanirl |
| (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.
For technical reasons, we are unable to update the conversion from GBP to Euro during the auction, although it has changed by well over 10%. If you are in the euro zone please check the current rate at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Payments from UK and non-Euro currency regions must always be in GBP. Payments to and from Euro currency regions can be in Euros via our French bank.The applicable Euro amount will be the exact amount specified on your invoice or credit note. For more info please see the FAQ about exchange rates. |
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