FOR SALE – Korg Mono/Poly
KORG MONO/POLY - $2400
The four-oscillator, paraphonic Korg Mono/Poly is a really underrated and cool synth with some unique capabilities. Don't write it off because it doesn't have four full voices: its unusual structure and cool Korg arpeggiator make it incredibly powerful for playing long, sweeping arpeggiated phrases and syncopated-sounding patterns. It has SSM filters just like the PolySix for a distinctive, slightly dirty sound that's so different from what a lot of other Japanese polysynths of its era sound like.
This synth will come with a ONE YEAR service warranty!
CONDITION/SERVICE DETAILS
We believe in transparency when selling “pro serviced” synths so always include documentation of what services every synth we sell has received. Our approach to servicing vintage instruments entails both making sure every synth is working 100% now, and eliminating common failure points to preempt future issues.
This unit received the following services while it was here with us:
- Power supply update: replaced all electrolytic capacitors and rectifier diodes, reflowed solder joints
- Cleaned all controls and replaced mis-triggering tactile switches
- Keybed disassembled, key contact strips cleaned and gold contacts on circuit board polished
- Calibrated to factory standards
- Testing and 24+ hour burn in period
Cosmetic condition: Panel print is very good, clean and bright, with just a few scuffs causing some rubbing off of the word “Portamento” and a tiny little nick out of the Y in “Mono/Poly” (see closeup photo), and no other scratches. There is also a shallow depression in the panel on the left side which was apparently caused just by the panel being screwed into the wooden end cheeks and imperfect alignment of mounting hole drilling. There are also cracks on two of the corners’ veneer (see last two photos).
Overall cosmetic condition we rate as “Good”