Has recently been recapped. ” Link

Cosmetically it is in good condition apart from a few battle scars. The most noticeable are as follows: There is some paint missing on the rear panel (easily touched up). The left hand leather end cheek is discoloured and has coffee cup rings on it. The rightmost key has been replaced with a brand new one which is whiter than the originals. There are marks and scratches here and there but nothing out of keeping with its vintage (see pics).

Overall a great way to get real analogue sounds into your music and a great investment as these are very likely to appreciate in value over time.

Please note: The Axxe is curently located in Stoke-On-Trent where it has just been serviced and will be despatched from there.” Link

Own a piece of keyboard history! For your consideration, a beautiful 1970′s vintage Arp Axxe Model 2312 Analog Synthesizer in perfect working condition. All keys are fully functional and have an even touch across the keyboard. All sliders and controls work fine and this little baby can produce sounds and effects that you won’t believe. For those who have never heard an Arp Axxe before, be sure to check out the many YouTube videos featuring this model. A fantastic edition to any serious keyboard player’s arsenal.

This is one of the very early models as it has the pre-lawsuit Moog type ladder filter and pitch knob instead of later models that had PPC for pitch bending.

As you can imagine for an instrument this old, some of the keys are yellowed from age and the wooden sides have some minor scuffing. Otherwise, this synth is in excellent condition, plays great and sounds amazing.” Link

This ARP Axxe in excellent condition, however requires service to repair Square tooth Waveshaper, the Triangle wave works fine so it’s otherwise fully functional.

I’ve been quoted that the cost for this routine repair and a service would be £120.

I don’t have the time or money to deal with it at the moment, hence the low sale price.

Contact me to arrange a visit and you can check it out for yourself.

No MIDI. This classic machine is way too old for that, however you can sync using CV/Gate and Trigger In/Out.

VERY Analogue. The sounds are very useable, especially for Retro / Electronica. Quite simply the most expressive and emotive synth I’ve ever used.

This 35 year old machine is in excellent condition and is a real bargain at this price and incredibly simple to use – but if you are looking at it you probably know that.” Link

Here we have the rare and highly popular original ARP AXXE MK I. It is in really nice condition indeed with a very few very minor marks but nothing to write home about. It works perfectly and sounds pure and truly analog and very sweet. This example has ARP’s original PPC upgrade where the pitch bend used to be. This is a proportional pressure control and kind of does similar things to pitch and vibrato but by using pressure. Quite quirky and very ahead of its time when it was built. This ARP was built in the early 1970s and accordingly is well built. The fascia is magnificent and beautiful. The proper wood ends are also in extremely good condition indeed.” Link

In need of total restoration as it has been stored and has damage to keyboard. Item is as shown in the pictures. Don’t take any notice of the date on the photographs and also my little dog is not included in the sale.

I hope that someone out there can restore this back to working condition.” Link

This is the revised version (Orange / Black livery) of the synthesizer produced from 1978-1981.

Most of the sliders have become stiff (some very stiff) in the instruments 30 year life and some also make a distorted crackling noise when moved.

I would therefore recommend the instrument be serviced by a qualified technican to clean and lubricate the sliders and to re-calibrate any electrical components if needed.

All keys of the keyboard register and the PPC controls for pitch bend appear to work.The switches for Keyboard Transposition and Keyboard Repeat also appear to work.

The PPC control for modulation and the S&H switch appear tempremental and will need attention.

All slider caps bar one (VCO square wave in the Audio Mixer section) are present.

Apart from the above issues the overall condition of the AXXE’s body is very good considering it’s 30 year age.

The tolex coating is good with a few marks while both leather end cheeks are present and in good condition.

The photo of the right hand end cheek shows a slight distortion in the metal, possibly from being moved or stood on that end at some point in it’s history.

The instrument is complete with it’s original manual and comes with a power cord (240v).

The power cord connector (3 pin kettle type) has a small piece missing from it’s lower edge. This does not affect the connection itself in any way.

Due to the instruments delicate nature I’m reluctant to put it in the post and can therefore only offer the unit to be picked up directly.

I am however prepared to meet up along the M4 corridor (Sarn Park services to the West, Magor Services to the East) to save you some miles.

If you live in or close to the South Wales area and would like to take a look at the instrument before placing a bid, I would be more than happy to show it to you at a convenient time.” Link

All photos are of the actual item. It appears all of the multi-colored slider tips are original. It is missing two slider tips. Both of the sliders can be moved with by sticking a pen in there. Other than that everything else is in good shape. 70% of the sliders are easy to move and the other 30% are more difficult to move. I took an up close picture of the sliders that need to be moved with a pen and they are the s/h slider and the adsr slider. ” Link

All photos are of the actual item. It appears all of the multi-colored slider tips were replaced with exact-style OEM black tips. Otherwise all of the sliders, switches, knobs, keys and corresponding hardware is original and in excellent shape.” Link

This example is in perfect working order having just been fully professionally serviced by synth ace James Walker, so it’s ready to perform faultlessly and provide the hard-hitting funky sounds the Axxe is renowned for.

James has replaced all the electrolytic capacitors that tend to degrade over time. The IEC mains inlet socket and all 1/4 inch and 3.5mm sockets have been replaced with new ones. All the keyboard bushes are new. The VCF has had the frequency range increased. The power supply has new regulators, caps and diodes. All the trimmers are new CTS trimmers and all the sliders have been stripped, cleaned and re-lubricated so no noisy sliders. The Axxe has also been tested for electrical safety.

Cosmetically, this example is in excellent condition with just a few small marks befitting of its vintage. The most noticeable of which is some discoloration of the leather end cheeks. ” Link

more photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/customsynth/sets/72157627097801304/

now in great condition

shipping at cost , or can be collected ,

the side panels are replacements in leather” Link

It has not been used for the last 20 years. It has been connected to an amplifier in the last few weeks and I can verify it is working, but may need servicing to perform at its best.

The synthesizer has been kept in its original packaging in a dry environment. The original owner’s manual is also available. The outer casing is in good condition. ” Link

* UNUSUALLY WELL PRESERVED
* NO MISSING PARTS
* ORIGINAL SLIDERS OPERATE WITH NO NOISE
* GRAPHICS INTACT
* OLDER VERSION AXXE WITH SAME COLOR SCHEME AS ODYSSEY
* WOOD END CAPS ALMOST PERFECT
* ORIGINAL KEY BUSHINGS STILL SOFT
PLUG-IN AND PLAY, WITH NO WORK NEEDED.

OVERALL, THE CLEANEST VINTAGE SYNTH I’VE EVER SEEN.
APPEARS TO NEVER HAVE HAD ANY WORK DONE, BUT
TWO OF THE ORIGINAL SLIDER CAPS WERE REPLACED” Link

S/N 23231824″ Link

Das Gerät ist in einem sehr guten Zustand alle Schalter und Regler funktionieren einwanfrei,
da es immer in dem dazugehörigen Hardcase(Koffer) aufbewahrt wurde in dem das Gerät auch verschickt wird,
um den Koffer kommt zum verschicken noch Papkarton drum,
mit dabei ist auch noch eine Bedienungsanleitung (Axxe owner’s Manual) und noch 32 einzelne Blätter mit
60 verschiedenen Soundeinstellungen,
mit dabei ist auch noch ein Fußpedal mit dem die Sounds noch verändert werden können, welches hinten am Axxe angeschlossen wird.” Link

VERY RARE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT IN WORKING ORDER, HOWEVER WOULD PROVE USEFUL FOR SPARES OR AS A POSSIBLE RESTORATION PROJECT

PURE VINTAGE AUDIO NOSTALGIA GUARANTEED!” Link

This was bought for my 18th birthday from the London Synthesiser Centre and I’ve kept it in its original shipping box ever since.

Used at home and a number of jam sessions with friends but never seriously gigged, hence the reasonably unblemished condition.

Also included is the expression pedal which gives foot control over the filter which can be used rather like a wah pedal. Thus, combined with the rubber bending and modulation pads a whole host of bendy, wobbly and wowey expression can be achieved – like “Mini Moog” heaven!!

Having been in storage for many years, I’ve been checking it out for sale:

Most of the slider pots were crackly but most have cleaned up nicely with a squirt of switch cleaner – a few need another go as they are still a little scratchy.

The rubber touch pads for up and down bend and vibrato are a little yellowed with age, but work as intended.

The square wave oscillator outputs at a much lower volume than the sawtooth and noise waveforms. This may or may not be a cleaning issue, but needs attention before you play it seriously.

A number of the slider knobs split in the early days and are missing.

Other than that, all the original functions still appear to work and with some further TLC this could be a prize example.” Link

THIS IS A ARP AXXE MODLE 2313 20w

THIS HAS A HIGH AND LOW IN THESE OPTIONS // OUTPUT,,EXT AUDIO INPUT

IN & OUT ON CV,,,GATE,,,TRIG,, AND HAS A PEDAL INPUT

THIS HAS DAMAGE TO THE WOOD ON ONE SIDE AND HAS BEEN GLUED BACK INTO PLACE AS WELL AS A FEW BROKEN SLIDERS

THIS AS WELL COMES WITH THE FACTORY PAPER MANUAL PRESETS FOR DIFFERANT EFECTS,,THESE HAVE SEEN BETTER DAYS BECAUSE OF STAINS AND OVER THE YEARS,,

THIS INCLUDES //// SOLID LED //// COSMIC THUNDERSTORM /// KLINGON PHASORS /// SPEED BOAT RACE /// PLAYABLE PRECUSSION // AUTOMIC WOW! /// CLARINET OR TRUMPET /// TENOR NIRF //// SAXOPHONE ///BIRD CALLS” Link

All of the sliders work and only 2 of them are a bit stiff; the Pulse width and the VCF Resonance sliders. Both work just fine. The ADSR filter slider, which is probably the most important slider for movement and shaping of the sound, works amazingly and is very smooth. As the photos show, the synth is in beautiful cosmetic shape with no damage. It basically looks brand new! I have used this synth for the past five years in my studio and it has produced amazing results for me. ” Link

I bought this recently but afterwards got a hold of an ARP Odyssey, that’s the only reason why I am selling it. This synth is in GREAT condition considering how old it is. I own several vintage synths and this one is by far in the best shape of all of them (click on the pictures, the image quality is much better when you do that). It’s been recently cleaned up but all original electronics were kept intact. All keys are leveled ( pretty rare). All Sliders work just fine. New bushings were installed so the keyboard feels great. There’s minor scuffs here and there and the sides are good but not perfect. Check out the pictures… it’s in great shape overall. Item is sold as is.” Link

ARP AXXE Modell 2311 (Seriennummer 0614) aus Erstbesitz
Made 1978 in USA by The Alan Robert Pearlman Instruments Inc.

der Sound ist ähnlich dem ARP ODYSSEY, also mit VCOszillator, Pulsweitenmodulation, Tonhöhenmodulation, LFO, ARP-Filter, ADSR Hüllkurvengenerator, der sowohl den Soundablauf als auch den Filter steuern kann, S&H-Zufallsgenerator, Input eines externes Audiosignals (kann durch den Filter z.B. über ADSR gesteuert werden, Anschlüssen an/zu externen Sequencern, (fast) alles über Schieberegler veränderbar = keine Presets und damit völlige Soundfreiheit!

Bitte beachten: Sie bieten auf einen gebrauchten Synthesizer von ARP aus den späten 70er Jahren. Er ist weitgehend stimmstabil, hält hier aber natürlich keinem Vergleich mit heutigen digitalen Synthesizern stand. Die Schieberegler sind nicht alle leichtgängig, funktionieren aber einwandfrei. Der Ein-/Ausschalter des S&H-Zufallsgenerators ist abgebrochen (siehe Foto); die Funktion lässt sich jedoch trotzdem weiterhin problemlos mit einem spitzen Gegenstand (Kugelschreiber, Schraubendreher etc.) ein- bzw. wieder ausschalten.

Es handelt sich um ein gebrauchtes elektronisches Musikinstrument mit altersbedingten Abnutzungsspuren und einem leichten Brummen auf den HighOutput-Kanal. Auf dem Gehäuse befinden sich verschiedene Aufkleber, die sich jedoch problemlos entfernen lassen.

Dies ist ein in den USA für den deutschen Markt produziertes Gerät, welches vom Werk aus mit 220 Volt läuft. Es wurde letztmalig 2002 gewartet, hat noch sämtliche Originaltasten, die im übrigen unbeschädigt sind. Eine Taste federt hart zurück, weshalb ein Moosgummipolster am Gehäuse angebracht wurde.

Sehen sie sich bitte zu allen Angaben meine Originalfotos an!” Link