Yamaha Electone EX-42 Vintage Analog Synthesizer Organ Keyboard

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Update: See the comments of this post for more info on the EX-42.  It's not a GX-1.

However: according to the list of Yamaha products on Wikipedia: "EX-42 (1970–1977, stage model, design origin of GX-1)"

"Yamaha Electone EX-42 Vintage Analog Synthesizer Organ Keyboard

with two (2) original Yamaha R-60B rotating tone cabinets (KILLS LESLIES!)

For your consideration is a Yamaha EX-42. This polyphonic analog synthesizer is one of the rarest, most complex, and most expensive synthesizers ever built. Yamaha's flagship synthesizer/organ precursor to the ultra rare Yamaha GX-1, this beautiful instrument packs all the sonic possibilities of a standard organ and polyphonic synthesizer into one gigantic and unique package. When released in 1970, the EX-42 had a $32,000 price tag. That's $182,000 today when adjusted for inflation, making it the second most expensive synth (in today's dollars) that Yamaha ever made. It is rumored that less than 200 were built. Don't miss your chance to get this extremely rare and incredible-sounding synthesizer for much, much less!

Even better, this listing includes the two extremely rare (2) Yamaha R-60B tone cabinets that originally came with this unit. You can see one Yamaha R-60B on the right side of the second picture and two in the third picture. The Yamaha R-60B kills any Leslie! It has three (3) vertically rotating speakers that are switchable on/off at the players option. The soundfields that this 200W tone cabinet creates are absolutely unreal.

This synth is in great condition. All the knobs and sliders that we have tested work perfectly, though we have not tested all of the functions on this synthesizer. Thus, it is sold as-is.

This auction also includes the synthesizer and bass pedals, but the matching bench is not included, as the owner prior to the previous owner wanted to keep it.

The features of this synthesizer are much too extensive to list here. There are a few videos on YouTube that fully detail all of the capabilities of the EX-42. Just search for "Yamaha EX-42" and prepare to be amazed. Make sure to look for the R-60B in action too!

This is a very large instrument - 45" high x 60" wide x 32" deep and nearly 500 lbs! - and can only be shipped via freight. The $590 shipping cost is just an estimate. Within the Continental U.S., transportation costs (freight or mover) will vary depending on proximity to Los Angeles, and typically takes more than one week to schedule and deliver. International shipments will be considerably more expensive and will take around two weeks to schedule and deliver..."

Update via Z in the comments: "The photo of the EX-42 in the crate was stolen from my Photobucket page. I took that photo 2 years ago when I sold a EX-42
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x30/zudio/For%20Sale/?action=view&current=DSC_9036.jpg"

YAMAHA ELECTONE EX 1 ORGAN SYNTHESIZER

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Note the EX-1 is not the pre-cursor to the GX-1. That would be the "EX-42 (1970–1977, stage model, design origin of GX-1)" according to the list of Yamaha products on Wikipedia.

"RARE YAMAHA EX-1 ELECTONE ORGAN / SYNTHESIZER W/AMPLIFIED SPEAKERS

2 main 61-note keyboards, a 37-note solo Synthesizer keyboard (with after touch and side-to-side key modulation capabilities), and full pedalboard, with coupling available between all keyboards and pedalboards. The solo keyboard can provide synth sounds similar to those used by Keith Emerson on 'Fanfare for the Common Man' and 'Peter Gunn'.

Built-in arpeggiator and (primitive) drum machine, effects, knee-lever control, great night-lighting system(!), auto-pitch bend, wah-wah pedal, reset Tones setting board, Sample & Hold with Synchro Auto-Rhythm and Auto Bass/Chord, headphone and Leslie speaker cabinet outputs, and much much more.

Includes the 2 large Yamaha TF-III self-amplified speaker cabinets and connecting cables. These will definitely shake the house!

A copy of the operation manual with full specifications, etc., Very rare and unusual piece, excellent condition - total weight with speakers is about 1000 pounds, so arrangements will have to be made BY BUYER for pick-up / crating / cartage by Keyboard Carriage or a similar moving company.

Yamaha EX-1 Electone Organ is in excellent condition, and is fully functional. This auction includes the Yamaha EX-1 Electone Organ, Bench, Pedalboard, two (2) TF-III Amplified Speakers, the operations manual and brochure"

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YAMAHA EX1 FOR SALE POLYSYNTH ELP VIDEO

YouTube Published on Jun 14, 2012 by MarkJenkinsMusic

Update: according to Wikipedia the EX-42 was the stage model of the GX1, not the EX1.

Update: for those pressed on time, don't miss the slide out programmer at 20:14, the inside with the front panel removed/hinged up at 22:22, and the horizontal vibrato at 13:00 for the small keyboard. 13:47 reminded me of Beastie Boys Intergalactic.

"YAMAHA EX1 POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER FOR SALE.

My Yamaha EX1 is now for sale. In extremely good playing order, it's located in central UK. Buyer will collect and will need a large van ideally with tail lift.

The Yamaha EX1 is the theatre version of the GX1 as played by Keith Emerson (with Emerson Lake & Palmer on 'Fanfare for the Common Man'), by Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Abba, Ekseption and more recently by Hans Zimmer. It's thought that maybe a dozen GX1's and 40 EX1's were manufactured.

While the GX1 was fully programmable (with difficulty) and featured a pitch bend strip, the EX1 is easily programmed for three overall patches using a slide-out front panel, and has polyphonic glide and, on the solo keyboard, a unique side-to-side movement for modulation.

The EX1 features two fully polyphonic keyboards (with organ tabs and polyphonic analog synthesizer sounds) which can be slaved together, a top keyboard monophonic analog synthesizer which can be slaved to the upper organ manual, and a monophonic analog synthesizer bass played from the included pedals, or slaved to the lower keyboard. Also included is an analog drum machine, auto chord accompaniment section, and arpeggiator.

Included with this EX1 is the original double width pearl white matching bench, and the user manual. I never took delivery of the matching speakers which are enormous - there are various audio outputs to use Leslie-type rotary speakers, or such effects can simply be added by digital fx units.

Playing condition is exactly as shown in the video, shot in mid-June 2012, and while there are very very minor questions the instrument is basically in full working order. One or two keys are intermittent on some but not all sounds, but are by no means dead and probably just in need of a clean, a couple of panel light bulbs are dead, and it's possible one of the several modulation shapes on the solo synth is non-functional - but then again, it's possible I may have misunderstood some functions, and it's certain that most controls need to be DOWN rather than UP as you'd expect for full level.

To collect the synth you'll need a large and ideally tail-lift van able to reach central UK. The bass pedals, bench and bench legs are all separately boxed. Please do not ask me about shipping of any kind - it's not possible.

Substantial offers please including details of your arrangements for collection. Obviously no dubious payment methods such as Western Union or PayPal will even be considered.

Another good EX1 demo starts here [embed below]

www.markjenkins.co"

Yamaha EX-1 Mega synth / organ tutorial by Miguel Kertsman! (part 1)

Uploaded by MiguelKertsman on Nov 28, 2011

"Composer and Keyboardist Miguel Kertsman demonstrates / explains the legendary Yamaha EX-1 Electone Organ / Synth in this detailed three-part tutorial, including live performances and improvisations!"

More videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MiguelKertsman/videos

More Organ Shots

No title link. More shots via Sameli.


The Standard, flickr shot via ROLAPOID. More flickr shots of this one: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.


Yamaha Electone GX-1, flickr shot via sukarabe.


Yamaha EX-42, flickr shot via Latekate.


Old Yamaha Keyboard, flickr shot via Sbocaj (click for more).
Yamaha Electone GX-1, flickr shot via sukarabe.

eboard-10

flickr by Baltech
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pinball and a yamaha electone

Anyone ID the electone? It's not the GX-1 or FX-1

Update: this is from this eBoard Museum set

http://www.eboardmuseum.com/

Update via Brandon at Elegant Accents: It's a Yamaha EX-42. You can find a pic of one via Brandon here.

YAMAHA EX-2 with Original Yamaha TX-III Tone Cabinet SN 5041

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated. Miguel Kertsman Demonstrates the legendary Yamaha EX-42 Electone

Uploaded on Dec 20, 2010 MiguelKertsman·39 videos



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Note this is more organ than synth and not the equivalent to a GX-1.  See the comments in this post for details.  You'll find more pics at the auction. Note the video above is older and not from the auction.  Click the pics for the full size shots as always.

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