“Moog Prodigy 32-Key Monophonic Analog Synthesizer. Condition is Used and needs work.
This is a great vintage keyboard that needs some TLC. How much? I’m not exactly sure and that’s why the offer price is so low. What I do know is that I purchased this item new around 1981. When I was testing it, just prior to listing on eBay, I broke the high F# key. Parts (black key) are available here on eBay for around $15 and YouTube videos are available on how to repair this. A great design and easy to fix. The wheels are a bit discolored due to the playing environment they were exposed to 35 years ago. Of course there are normal wear – nicks and scratches. The only work I’ve performed is cleaning it up a bit and working the pots and switches with Deoxit D5 contact cleaner. It does play, but certainly needs more attention before it is gig worthy.
In addition, like many VCO based vintage synths, you must allow it time to warmup before playing. 30 minutes is a good starting point. If you start playing before it warms up very disconcerting sounds are heard and the keyboard does not function properly. When it fully warms up it works okay except for the broken issue.
This unit is definitely sold as is with the buyer’s understanding that this keyboard needs work – at least an F# black key replacement. It could be as little as that. I don’t know. Ideally, this is for someone who is handy with this sort of thing or is willing to take it to a professional for additional preparation and reconditioning.”
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