Hello. I just joined this forum. I own an Oberheim ob-8 and dsx
sequencer and a matrix 6. I just bought what was represented to be a
fully functional ob-sx from ebay. It came with an anvil case. When it
arrived I was shocked to see that black foam in the interior of the
case was rotted and moist and had formed a black dust/paste that
covered the synth controlls, was in and between the keys and has
completed clogged all of the inputs on the back. Just picture someone
throwing the keyboard in a puddle of mud, and that's what it looks
like. I really wanted this synth, it was the 56 present version with
the blue stripes. I have a keyboard shop that works on my other
synths. I was going to take it to them just to clean it before
powering it up (I'd be afraid to do it now for fear of it having an
electrical short).
I'm concerned that even after cleaning up, this thing may be
destroyed. I really don't know who caused this, the shipping company
or the seller. In any event, this synth has all of its sounds in ROM.
If the electronics are damaged and boards or chips have to be
replaced, is it even possible on this synth Can original presets
somehow be restored if so how

I'd really like to keep it, even if I have to invest a little $$$ to
get it up and running but I want to know if it's even possible. If
not, I'll just fight with the seller to give me a complete refund.

Thanks in advance for any help!!