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Community restoration logs deliver practical guidance for vintage synth repairs

Community restoration logs deliver practical guidance for vintage synth repairs

A hands-on community project published detailed restoration logs with photos and step-by-step repair notes, giving readers practical instructions for safe basic synth servicing.

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