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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 analogue_systems@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 analogue_systems@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
> > 
> > (If the links are wrapped, use copy and paste.)
> > 
> > Best regards
> > Jari Jokinen
> >
>

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