Korg MS-10 Notes
Posted under Musical Technology at . Last updated 2022-06-02 06:39.
MS-10s need no introduction, so — here’s one. Probably from about 1980 but I haven’t got it far enough apart to look for component dates.
This arrived in a purportedly “Pro-Serviced” state. In contrast to my many other gripes on the topic, I must note that it was well-packed, and arrived faster than the estimated earliest date. Also in near-perfect physical condition, which for me is a first, for a synth without a case. So would buy again? Maybe. It doesn’t even smell bad. No rotting food or wildlife, no decaying components, no decades of garage-storage and no undead tobacco. [1]
But I’d like to know what “Pro-Serviced” means. Perhaps that this time I’m paying someone to do the things I would normally do myself? This clearly doesn’t include cleaning, past a cursory wipe; there’s a lot of dust ingrained on the modwheel and at the back of the keys.