Keys, Synths & Samplers

[saw wave analog]

So I just picked one of these up for $500, and it is fairly fantastic... my question is.. I see several listed on Ebay for insane amounts of money.. 4,999 and 3,999 or something like that... has anyone heard of anyone actually paying that much for one of these? It is an absolutely gorgeous synth, and it is easily more flexible than any other mono I have ever used... but 5 grand?

I don't want to sell it, I basically traded an MG1 for it and feel like I got the deal of the century ha.. just curious if anyone knows of any actual recent selling prices for these.

[Tomkeen]

Yeah, that's a great price! It was designed by Bob Moog, if I'm not mistaken...

[iphoenix]

Congrats, That is one of my favourite ever synths & my favourite mono synth , that & the Pro1.

What a bargain. I would love one.

[Acid Hazard]

WTF did you find one for $500??? The Spirit is probably my most wanted synth. I've been hunting them down since 1995. People now ask for way too much for them, so i'll never see one unless i find a steal price like yours. Even if i won the lottery, i probably still wouldn't pay $4000 for one just on principle.

[blood5150]

pics?

[Chando]

i almost bought one around 2005 for $2,000. .. but I picked up a mint Roland SH-7 for $1,300 instead.

The guy also had Micromoog's new in the box for $500-600. I really regret that now..

[synthola]

I'll go you one better. A work buddy of mine GAVE me a Crumar Spirit that had been sitting in its case for 15-20 years, and said I could have it if I could make music with it or use it at a gig. He apparently bought it as a young man with hopes of joining a band--then real life caught up tp him. Anyway, it's mine now and is in pristine condition (even the wierd Crumar case) and been serviced here in Tampa back to spec--tuning, pots cleaned, etc.

Get this..it's number SN-000008. How cool is that?!

Still, I think I may try to find another home for her, so I'm interested in what the going rate/value is as well. I'd be better suited with a Motif XS7 for gigs. In fact, I came very close to doing an even trade for a brand new XS7 a few months back at Guitar Center, but pulled back at the last minute....Saw Waves right, it really is a beautiful board...

[xpander]

Get this..it's number SN-000008. How cool is that?!

from the amount of Spirits i see around, it sounds like you got one of the late models. :lol:

[AnalogGuy]

Remember, only about 200 Spirits were ever made... What a luck for you :cop:

[Conbrio]

Found this photo online. What a beautiful instrument!

[synthola]

Thought I'd upload some pics of the board my friend gave me -- been busy sampling some of the wonderfully unique sounds this board makes :thu: Sorry I'm not a better photographer!

Anyone have some thoughts on the original question, what is a fair price for gear like this? I'm still not sure about keeping it...

[synthola]

So I'm headed to Guitar Center again, right after work in a few minutes. Gonna see what the guys will appraise her (my Spirit) for. I might bite the bullet this time and trade her in for new gear.

What an oddly hollow feeling...sigh :-/ ...feels like I'm putting down my old dog....

[seamonkey]

for God's sake man...don't leave it with them. You will take a real hit on the price they'll give you.
And do you really want to leave such a beautiful classic in a place like GC?

[synthola]

slap of reality...ouch! lol

you might be right..id actually like to see it go to a museum or something, but then it wouldnt get played..

I'll see what numbers they throw at me.

Thanks for the check seamonkey!

[carbon111]

You can easily get more than three grand for that...maybe four! Beautiful synth!

[ElectricPuppy]

GC isn't going to give you anywhere what you could get if you put it for private sale. Unless you've got to get rid of it immediately, or are seriously hard-up for cash, don't sell it to GC!

[Acid Hazard]

So I'm headed to Guitar Center again, right after work in a few minutes. Gonna see what the guys will appraise her (my Spirit) for. I might bite the bullet this time and trade her in for new gear.

What an oddly hollow feeling...sigh :-/ ...feels like I'm putting down my old dog....

Really? Really? GC? They'll offer you $200 for it. :facepalm:

I'll give you $400, double what those retards will offer, and it'll go to someone who will actually APPRECIATE it. They won't even know what it is probably.

Seriously, sell it to someone who will use it. Not ****** Center.

This angers me.

[bad andy]

I'd be willing to bet they didn't even know what it is.

[synthola]

So it's funny how the GC and SA guys become complete ass hats when they want to buy your gear, instead of sell you theirs.

Can you believe one butt trumpet offered me $75 for the Spirit last night? What a dick. Said they cant resell analog gear because it drifts (like the tuning on my guitar players axe at beach gigs, by the way), no ADC's, DCO's, blah blah blah...really? You think I'm gonna sell you this board for 75$ so you can flip it for..how much? When a Spirit case by itself is on Ebay for $499 right now? Mooooo-ron.

I've been playing keys for the better part of my life (like most of you I'm sure) and prolly have more days behind me than in front. How offensive it is for some low-life guitar player salesdork (no offense out there) to talk to me like I dont know the approx. value of my own gear. 75 bucks? Your mom for $75 maybe.

I'm in sales, and I know you need to make margin to keep the lights on. But I'm good enough to know an educated buyer/seller when I talk to one. And, more importantly, not offend one with ignorant proposals.

I hope those guys see this thread today in researching this synth. In all probability, they will.

Just so you all know, it's not a desperate situation-sale or anything like that. In fact, I bought a new KB last weekend to play with while I travel for songwriting (a Korg MicroStation--asbolutely love it! Especially tied into a loud amp ) I honestly feel guilty that the Spirit sits in a dark corner of my house in the case, not being played, like it did for my friend who give it to me. I know it's a matter of time before my little boy finds it, and scratches it--or worse--or the cat makes a scratching post of the case, etc. But I dont want to just give her away either, you know?

Anyway, I hope you're less angry now Acid--sorry to get you stirred up. In the end, I didn't drink the KoolAide.

Thanks for letting me vent--live in the music, friends

[seamonkey]

In fact, I came very close to doing an even trade for a brand new XS7 a few months back at Guitar Center, but pulled back at the last minute....Saw Waves right, it really is a beautiful board...

I'm just a bit curious. How did you go from doing an even trade at GC for a brand new XS7 to a $75 offer.:idk: