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WSL Gnat Special
We are Brokering this instrument for and on behalf of our UK client.
Came into stock: August 2022.
Service Status:
Full service has been carried out by KSR in August 2022, so this Gnat Special is ready for sale & shipping/collection now.
Remarks:
Around 1981, The Gnat Special was produced by Wasp Synthesisers Ltd, a business Adrian Wagner set up in competition with EDP Ltd, when he left them as managing director. This is an extremely limited run machine, and we have never seen one before, so likely one of the rarest synths ever produced.
This Gnat Special’s origins are clearly derived from the Wasp Deluxe, but it’s a cut-down version of that! So a very basic synth with no internal speaker, but it down has an unbuilt transformer so can operate straight from the UK Mains (220~240V).
This is clearly a collectors instrument, and considering we are also selling the Wasp Deluxe & Spider at the moment, would make a beautiful collection to own, and we doubt many, if anyone, could match this set.
Background:
Our client was a teenager in 1981, and her father purchased this Gnat Special for her (a really cool dad!). She admitted to us that this synth had little if any appeal to her teenage life at the time, so it was put away in a cupboard and has resided there for pretty much 41 years.
The little Gnat was in need of some attention when our client approached us about Brokering it, so she commissioned KSR to carry out a full service on the synth, so it’s all 100% fully working.
Condition:
The cosmetic condition is excellent, and please check out our photos to verify that. The build quality is not Moog, so think hand-made British boutique on a budget, and you get a feel for the construction, but it’s in amazing original condition.
Packing & Shipping:
We can ship this Gnat Special worldwide, although the packing, shipping & insurance costs are not included in the sale price below, so are subject to quotation. There may be short delays in getting the packaging materials produced for shipping as they are custom ordered for the specific dimensions of each instrument. We are happy to discuss your requirements, so please email us if you have any questions on the logistics and/or need a quote.
Sales Price:
£1,500 GBP
As this is a brokered sale, VAT is not applicable on the sale of this Gnat Special to UK buyers. However, packing & shipping/insurance is subject to VAT @ 20% should you need the synth shipped to you.
Availability:
This Gnat Special is now SOLD. This listing was updated on 19th January 2023 @ 09:43 GMT.
Click on the thumbnail for a higher resolution photo of the actual Gnat Special for sale. If you require specific pictures not already featured of the instrument, then please contact us so we can try and accommodate your request, but there may be a short delay in getting this done for you as the instrument is currently in secure storage.
