“Yamaha SY77 61-Key Synthesizer – Vintage 1980s Sounds
Note: Available for collection only due to weight. It is very heavy. Item located in Leeds but can deliver within a 50 miles radius of Leeds for petrol cost.
Okay, the bad first:
– The D# on the first octave is stuck. It can be lifted by hand so it is not playing the note, but it will fall back down if let go. It will need a replacement key (can find for cheap on eBay).
– It crackles on playback more often than not. It occasionally plays nice, but don’t expect this to last for long. I suspect this may be the battery that needs replacing (common issue with these units). But I may be completely wrong. I don’t want to mislead, and it could just as much be a chip issue.
– I don’t know if the floppy drive works as I have no means of testing it.
– The rotating selection dial is wobbly and loose, but does still work.
– The text on the SHIFT, F6, F7, F8, EXIT buttons are faded due to use.
– The casing is quite heavily scuffed on all sides so please inspect the photos. It hadn’t been particularly well looked after by the previous owner.
– All its nooks and crannies need a good clean. I’ve given it a wipe down, but could still do with a bit of TLC.
– And not quite a ‘bad’, but it retains its original LCD screen which is fully working and functioning, but you may prefer to upgrade it to a newer brighter one.”
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