MiniBrute / DrumBrute with real vintage look

Purchasing luxurious wooden side panel for new (or old) analog synthesizers / drum machines may seem a little over the top. Are the really needed? Perhaps no. No matter if the material is plastic, fake wood or real wood – the synth sounds the same. However, that exeptional feel of an instrument is of vital importance to many musicians.

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Buying an Arturia MiniBrute SE a few months ago, I was quite disappointed discovering its wooden panels are just a fake: they are plastic! Same with the new DrumBrute. What to do?

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GMUSYNTH offers custom wood side panels for your Arturia. These panels are 3D modeled to capture the exact profile of the originals.

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Hand crafted from solid wood using a mixture of CNC cuts and finished with hand tools, these panels are a perfect fit for the MiniBrute / MiniBrute SE / DrumBrute.

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The original Brute’s plastic panels are an elaborate design, with several reliefs sloping in all 3 dimensions. This design works perfectly with the synth, and has been carefully reconstructed …

 

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There are different colors / woods to choose from: Mahogany, Walnut, Cherry, Maple, White Oak and Katalox (an ironwood from Mexico).

Further info:
www.gmusynth.com/collections/woodworks/products/arturia-minibrute-wood-panels

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