Original EMS Synthi Hi Fli Analog Guitar Synth / Effects Ultra Rare
Comes with documentation from EMS 12,000 Or Best Offer
Vintage EMS Synthi Hi Fli Analog Guitar Synth, All Original and in Excellent Vintage Condition!
These instruments were used by David Gilmour on the Early Pink Floyd Records, Steve Hackett with Genesis' ' A Lamb Lies Down on Broadway ', Todd Rundgren etc.
Amazing, I've used it on some sound tracks in my studio, but it's never left the house. When I got it, it didn't have the pedal with it. I called and made friends with Robin at EMS, who still has all the NOS parts to all of their early synths and he made me a New Old Stock pedal, the exact one that it shipped with in the 70s, notice it looks brand new!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY CALL 917-371-0448
Truly an amazing piece of gear, that is actually more like a real instrument, with all of it's subtleties. There are literally endless possibilities for what can be done with it. There are 2 pedals, 2 sides, each parameter with it's own slider and a separate switch to reverse or disengage the pedal affect. Take a look at the rotary switch. Each click of this switch opens a different world of sound sculpting.
Most likely you know that ALL of the EMS stuff, especially the vintage synths like this, will consistently go up in value.....nothing sounds like this. You probably also know that not too long ago EMS licensed out to another builder the design of the Synthi Hi Fli to build a limited run of a re issue. Within a short time, there was a ( i've heard ) 5 year waiting list....I've also heard that they don't sound the same ( obviously ) and of course they won't go up in value astronomically like this one will, surely!
I've held off for years, offering this fine instrument and even now, I'm putting it up on a whim, DON'T SNOOZE, I might change my mind again and decide not to sell.
Other Synthi Hi Fli (s) that I've seen sell ( 3 in the last 5 years ) have ranged from over 7500 to 10,000......one sold maybe a year ago here on Reverb for 7500.00......All of these, were not in orginal condition, with replaced parts and / or they'd been ' factory refurbished ' by a ' pro ', YEAH, RIGHT!.....Robin told me that they never let out their schematics!
None of them were ALL ORIG. with a New pedal ( I still have the receipt from Robin, included with the purchase ) and in Excellent condition, with some very minor marks to the lacquer on the edge of the unit and of course on the bottom from the many years of placement....glad to send more photos. Clean interior.
The one that sold on Ebay a few years ago for close to 10,000 was a little rough. My price may appear to be out of the ball park, but not really....you can't go to Sweetwater or Target to get these things and if you locate another, it won't be in this condition, I'll entertain ALL offers, I'm not unreasonable.
Shipping: I'd ultimately love it, if this were a New York sale. For good reason, I'm very nervous about shipping this item; it's ruggedly built but it could get dropped or jostled.
Nevertheless, I will ship Worldwide! Please contact me and we'll discuss the method of shipping, to insure safest delivery.
Here's a link from Gilmourish that tells alot about David Gilmour and his priced Synthi Hi-Fli
http://www.gilmourish.com/?page_id=77
I've done the best to describe this item accurately.....ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE WE TRANSACT, Please contact me as much as you want and ask any question ( no matter how silly it may seem, I won't judge ).
PLEASE NOTE! THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS, SORRY, I WON'T SELL IT AND SHIP IT OUT TO BE USED ON A RECORDING PROJECT AND RETURNED!
I'm completely forthcoming. Rest assured though, it's perfect, ready to go and needs absolutely nothing!
If you're considering purchasing this, it's a lot of money, a very serious purchase. YOU WILL GET EXACTLY WHAT IS PICTURED, EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED, COMPLETELY AUTHENTIC and IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND MECHANICAL ORDER! BUT ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS!
Product Specs
Condition:
Excellent
Make:
EMS
Model:
SYNTHI HI FLI
Categories:
Vintage (pre-1980), Analog Synths
Year:
1973 /1974
Made In:
United Kingdom