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Re: FS: French Connection

2008-05-11 by jalmari3

OK. I noticed that the MESI price for French Connection is not 
exactly a bargain: Price at Analogue Systems is only 1250 UK pounds 
including 17.5% VAT. Also, Euro is quite strong at the moment. 

My new price is Euro 1100 plus shipping!

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "jalmari3" <jari.jokinen@...> 
wrote:
>
> I took some pictures:
> http://www.esnips.com/web/jari-jokinen-pictures/
> A scratch is seen in picture "FC_Left_side.jpg". I never noticed it 
> until today.
> 
> Come on gents! The price is 2/3 of the price at MESI France. The 
unit 
> will ship to you directly from Analogue Systems.
> 
> Jari Jokinen 
> 
> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "jalmari3" <jari.jokinen@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > The links got wrapped. You have use copy and paste to complete 
them.
> > 
> > --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "jalmari3" <jari.jokinen@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have Analogue Systems "French Connection" Ondes Martenot type 
> > > controller for sale.
> > > 
> > > Condition: Only little used at home. Mint (look below)
> > > Purchased: 10. November 2006
> > > Location: UK, Cornwall (look below)
> > > Price: Euro 1500 + shipping
> > > Reason for selling: I have found, that trombone is enough for 
> me...
> > > 
> > > Price at MESI France is Euro 2250 (150% from my price):
> > > http://www.modularsquare.com/Analogue-Systems-The-French-
> > > Connection,366.html
> > > 
> > > Actually the unit is located in Finland right now and is not 
> > > working!. This is most likely due to faulty transformer, but 
you 
> > > don't have worry about it: As soon as I hear about your serious 
> > > *intention* to buy the instrument, I am going to send it to 
> > Analogue 
> > > Systems to be checked and fixed at my expense. Only after they 
> have 
> > > confirmed everything is OK, should you do the payment (Euro 
1500 
> > plus 
> > > shipping from UK). Then Analogue Systems will send the unit 
> > directly 
> > > to you. This "plan" is meant to save shipping costs and to 
> shorten 
> > > storage time at Analogue Systems. It is for your confidence too.
> > >  
> > > SOS review:
> > > 
> http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Feb02/articles/frenchconnection.asp
> > > 
> > > This is me playing eyes closed and after not much practicing. 
> > Unlike 
> > > Theremin, the French Connection is easy to play - better 
> intonation 
> > > is possible:
> > > http://www.esnips.com/doc/e6795e0d-52f0-4eff-9ec5-
> > > 11d1a0c60e16/French_connection_dynamics
> > > http://www.esnips.com/doc/63ecfee8-4d4e-4c54-87b7-
> > > ca3d73d4067c/French_Connection_test
> > > 
> > > Best regards
> > > Jari Jokinen
> > >
> >
>

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