From hallk@post.queensu.ca Wed Mar 03 13:32:10 2004
Subject:Re: Vintage Korg CX-3 "Fixer-Upper"

Steve,

Any chance of talking you into removing those 4 keys I need before you sell
it? I'll give you a good price for them. Let me know what you think.

Cheers, Ken


> OK, here's a project that I'm never going to be able to devote the
> time to, I don't think, so maybe someone here is interested.
>
> This vintage CX3 works, and sounds great (for the most part), but it
> needs help to get it back to 100% (or even 95%). Cosmetically, it
> has one broken key, one missing drawbar (top one...highest
> harmonic...don't know what happened to that piece as it was missing
> when I got it!), rather rough but in-tact cabinet,
> non-working percussion and partially working Leslie effect. But, all
> the presets work, and the remaining drawbars work fine, as does the
> overdrive, key click, and EQ. All keys work, however, and all panel
> tabs are present and light up as they should, too.
>
> I had picked this up with the intention of restoring it, which is
> very possible to do, but I don't think I'm going to have the time.
> The rare SM304/305 chips alone in this thing are worth quite a bit,
> BTW, but in my opinion it works too well to part out and should be
> restored. Would make a perfect gigging organ, even as-is since the
> presets & 8 remaining drawbars work. You wouldn't have to worry about
> damaging your nice clone while using this! :-)
>
> $199 plus $30 shipping to anywhere in the lower 48. Pretty firm on
> this price...any cheaper and I'll just keep it and restore it myself
> as it wouldn't be worth selling (at least to me) and I will use it as
> a backup to my Electro.
>
> I've got pics if you want to see them, too....just let me know!
> Thanx!
>
> -Steve in Texas
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