Vintage Crumar Orchestrator Synthesizer w/Solina String Ensemble Strings & Moog Ladder Filter

Description

This is a vintage Crumar Orchestrator (known as the Multiman-S in Europe).   The strings on this synthesizer sound remarkably similar to the ARP/Solina String Ensemble, because they use the exact same TCA350 BBD delay chips found in the Solina, and have a very similar triple delay line configuration for its ensemble effect.  In addition to the Violin and Cello string sounds, there is a Brass section with a four pole ladder filter that was most definitely infringing on the Moog patent at the time.  There’s also two piano sounds (“Piano” and “Clavichord”), and a bass section that works on the lowest 27 notes of the 61 key keyboard.

This particular synthesizer is in excellent operating condition, and remarkably good cosmetic condition for a synth manufactured in 1977.  The right-hand piano volume slider shaft is broken, but the original slider cap still can grip on to the stub (most photos show the cap in place, I included another photo with the cap removed for purposes of full disclosure).  There is no lid and the original lid latching hardware has been removed.

This sucker is heavy!  Local pickup is available and encouraged.  If being shipped, the instrument will be professionally packed by the UPS store and insured for the full purchase price, but this is a vintage electronic item, so all sales will be as-is and final.  No international shipping on this keyboard.