A CROSS-WAVE SYNTHESIZER, SQ-80, MALVERN

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ENSONIQ CORPORATION, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1989
A CROSS-WAVE SYNTHESIZER, SQ-80, MALVERN
Bearing the logo ENSONIQ / SQ-80 / CROSS-WAVE SYNTHESIZER and the serial number SQ-15469-E, the five-octave keyboard, with ESQ Voice -80 Vol. 3 cartridge
Length 40 3⁄8 in. (102.5 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The SQ-80 is a now legendary Ensoniq product that was one of the first affordable workstation keyboards with sounds and a decent on-board sequencer. It was Rodgers' primary writing tool in the mid- to late 80s and was heavily used.

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