Yamaha CS-50

4-voice little brother of the mighty CS-80, serviced and in excellent working order.

Please note: Shipping fees are an estimate, but it will not be cheap - please ignore shipping price quoted and get in touch for an accurate figure.

Recently worked on for us by a top synth tech. Full service report below.

This Yamaha CS-50 is for sale in very good condition overall. It has minor signs of age and use across the unit. Important to note that all of the slider caps (the top row of controls) have been replaced with new ones all in black; the volume knob is also a replacement, and finally three of the paddle controls that were originally grey are now white versions (they are the Ring Mod Depth & Modulation, and also the Touch Response Level). The case is somewhat scruffy with plenty of scrapes and some of tolex missing in places; it is physically sound, however. See photos for more information on cosmetic condition.

Complete with the detachable chrome legs.

Switchable voltage.

Engineer's report:

Unit droning from power on. Trigger buffer IC7 on KAS board with stuck outputs. Replace device
and keyboard now able to trigger M cards. Voice M4 mute when triggered. Chasing the signal
revealed that the final stage VCA was defective with a large DC offset at the output. Replace
iG00151 device. All four voices now sounding however two of them are stuck on the same note. S/
H logic, IC1/2, defective and replaced.
PWM effect not available on pulse wave. LFO chip with dead SIO pin in SUB board. Replaced
iG00150 device.
Replace all electrolytic capacitors in PSU. Replace damaged Bakelite mains plug with modern
BS1363A type fitted with 3A fuse.
Replace leaky electrolytic capacitors on all M cards. Remake the thermal bonding on all 4 x VCO III
devices. Replace temperature compensation diode on card M3.
Full functional test and tune. Filters well matched but VCA levels trimmed so that the amplitude of
all M cards the same. Clean jacks, switches and pots.
Clean unit inside and out. Replace slider caps with generic types due to missing originals.

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• These items will have two prices visible: with and without the tax.
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• If you are buying these items outside the EU when you get to the check out and enter your shipping location you will be charged the ex-VAT price.
• VAT-free sales are also possible to businesses within the EU with a valid VAT number. You will need to contact us in order to buy via this means.

ITEMS WITHOUT VAT:

• Much of what we sell is classified as "Second Hand Goods" and so while we still pay some tax, there is no recoverable/deductible component for sales to any part of the world.
• So, the price you see is the price you pay wherever you are.

ALSO NOTE:

• Shipping charges are also subject to VAT at 20% within the UK/EU - this is included within the prices you see for shipping to those areas - it is not shown separately in the cart but will be shown on the VAT invoice you receive with your goods.

We are very experienced at packing and shipping valuable and sensitive gear worldwide. Binson Echorecs, large valve amps, vintage synths, rare racks, and even a CS-80 or two - you name it, we've sent it and it has arrived in one piece and ready to play.

SHIPPING DISCOUNT ON MULTIPLE ITEMS:

We keep it simple: if you buy more than one item you only pay the shipping on the item that has the highest shipping cost. This is the same no matter how many items you buy together (so the more you buy together, the bigger your shipping discount). If you check all the items out all together this will be calculated automatically at checkout. However, if you make an order and then wish to add to it before it ships please get in touch and we will refund the shipping on the item(s) that are cheaper to ship.

Note that this also allows you to purchase add on items such as transformers and other accessories, and also t-shirts and other merch, without paying any extra shipping on them.

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CAN I COLLECT MY GEAR (and save on shipping?)

Yes! If you want to use this option either get in touch before you purchase, or contact us afterwards and we will just refund you the shipping. Note that collection is by appointment only and only during weekday office hours.

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MORE SHIPPING INFO:

The shipping prices for our gear vary considerably depending on the type of gear, value and destination. To see shipping costs put the item you are interested in the cart and then either use the shipping estimator or go into the check out process. Or just contact us and we'll tell you what you need to know.

It is a fact that, with vintage items, there are going to be times when gear arrives in need of some adjustment or calibration, and some times a piece of gear that was working 100% just chooses the day after arriving for a new fault to develop. However, having been working with sensitive vintage gear for many years, we are very experienced at dealing with these occurrences and will always work with you and get the problem solved as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Note that we have have not entered automatic shipping for every country. The countries we ship to most often will have shipping rates and we are in the process of adding more shipping fees to the check out process. But if you are looking at an item that doesn't have the fee information you need then please use the contact page or call on +44 1773 856475.

Which carriers do we use?

We usually use Royal Mail, UPS and DPD/Interlink - it depends on the item and destination as to which is the most economical. If you have a preference then we should be able to accommodate it (but we may need to pass on any additional costs) - just let us know what you need.