Prophet 5 Rev 3.3

We are Brokering this instrument for and on behalf of our UK customer

Came into stock: 3rd October 2016.

Restoration Status: KSR to service once sold, and prior to shipping to the new owner. This Prophet 5 is in perfect working condition , so the servicing is more akin to a ’health-check’ but this work is standard on all our vintage synths for sale.

Remarks: We are delighted to offer this pristine condition Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 w/MIDI that is probably the best condition example we have ever had the privilege of selling – immaculate!

These are unique sounding instruments and don’t be fooled in thinking the Prophet 6 is an alternative…it’s not. There’s a certain punch and warmth that this vintage Curtis chipset based system delivers, and you just have to listen to a-ha, Soft Cell and Genesis etc. to appreciate how influential this synth was to musicians in the 1980s….and still is today.

Did you know that the Prophet 5 can be set up to operate in different temperaments from equal-temperament. The operating system allows you to program microtonal adjustments across the keyboard, and store this in the synth memory locations. This is not something we have tried, but the user manual goes into some depth about how to achieve it.

This particular example has the upgraded memory to hold 120 programs, and was sent off to have MIDI fitted by Wine Country in the USA (the bill of work supplied from Wine Country cost over $1900 USD for the work). The synth was also fully serviced by SRS in the UK in 2015 (receipts supplied) – so a lot of love and care has been taken with this very special example.

The operational condition is flawless, although we will service the synth again prior to handing over to the new owner. The cosmetic condition is pristine and quite remarkable for a 32+ year old instrument, as you can see in the high-res pictures below, so we categorise this as a ‘collector-grade’ instrument. Very rarely do these highly sought after models come up for sale in this condition, so if you have been looking for ‘the perfect Prophet 5’ then this is certainly the one to have.

As with all Brokered Sales, the synth will be fully serviced post-sale before it’s sent to its new owner. We do this to ensure that the instrument leaves us in perfect operational condition, and it is backed up by our full warranty to give the new owner complete peace of mind. The servicing is carried out as a priority once the the sale has been completed, and although it will delay shipping/delivery by a short time, we know from experience that customers are happy to wait.

This Prophet 5 is sold through RL Music with a 3 month warranty, and can operate on US 110V or EU 220V. Also, the original user manual in a binder is supplied with the synth, plus the service receipts from Wine Country & SRS mentioned above.

Price Post-Servicing: £5070 GBP.

Availability: This Prophet 5 is now SOLD as at 12th November 2016.

Click on the thumbnails for higher resolution photos of actual synth for sale.