I recently bought a really fine, almost unused, CZ1000.
It had what I assume are the original batteries in it: National Hi-top (Matsushita Electric). One had gone bad and leaked a little but apparently no damage was done.On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Paul Krull paul.krull@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
The Casio CZ line might be under valued at this point partially because now that folks are digging them out of storage they are finding that the back up batteries have failed, the back lights are gone and if stored with batteries the case is full of toxic caustic battery acid goo. They then balk at the needed fixes and sell cheap.Paul TOn Monday, June 2, 2014 3:45 AM, "'350ypvs@...' 350ypvs@... [CZsynth]" <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I agree with Nicholas though that the prices of all CZ's are likely to rise with time as their cult status continues to grow. I doubt they will ever get close to the retro analogue gear values, but they are very unlikely to lose value. Therefore they are a wise investment for those wanting the CZ sounds and the chance to own a unique digital synth.In the UK, CZ-1 prices vary quite a bit. I bought mine 3.5 years ago for £120. I've seen tatty examples with issues go for as low as £60 or so, and this very clean example (below) sold yesterday for £181.66Ironically, it's the least powerful CZ, the 101, that consistently sells for the higher prices. Probably because of it's cute size and the fact that it can sound WAY more powerful than it looks. That and the fact that most home musicians have space issues, and it fits into a bedroom studio a lot more easily than the full size CZ's!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171338897032?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
And here's one currently for sale for £285 BIN:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLAGSHIP-CASIO-CZ1-SYNTHESISER-/291156981155?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item43ca4ef5a3
On 2 June 2014 04:38, nicholas dallwitz ndallwitz@... [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Probably worth noting the value of these synths is only going to increase with time. They might not be entirely in fashion right now but give it a few years and I can almost guarantee they will become the vintage collectors items they deserve to be!On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 4:40 AM, Paul paul.krull@yahoo.com [CZsynth] <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I bought a CZ 1 in the Seattle area about a year ago for $125. I bought a CZ 5000 on the same day for $100 but needed to replace a key and batteries and reload patches. There's a CZ 3000 locally for $100 but it needs a key replaced. I think there's a ton of CZ s out there, maybe not so many CZ 1s but they are not fetching high prices.Paul T
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On May 31, 2014, at 9:56 AM, "Benjamin Tucker tucker.benjamin01@... [CZsynth]" <;CZsynth@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
I agree with W. James Meagher. Checking completed auctions on Ebay, prices were from $490 (with 3 cartridges) to $152 I didn't check the shipping charges however. Don't sell what you love. Of course, I confess I am apparently unable to sell even the synths I don't love. I may have a problem!