Analogue systems

It might be worth reminding people here that the Ondes is a very 
specialised instrument, and, from all accounts, it is not the most 
robust of instruments. If it breaks, you must expect to pay a 
considerable amount in overseas (French) repairs. Buying a new one 
(an Ondea), although very costly in itself, would at least come with 
some kind of warranty coverage and official technical back-up.

For this reason alone, the Ondes currently on ebay, although tempting 
to me, may not be the bargain it seems. Its price has tripled in the 
last 24 hours, and by the end it may well be approaching the price of 
a new machine.

I gather that a new and complete Ondea is about 10,000 UK pounds. I 
don't know about you guys, but I'm saving for the real deal - even if 
it takes a year (or two).

All the same, if anyone here is bidding I wish you good luck. 

BTW, the pictures of the ebay Ondes are from a Japanese website. I 
found it. Do a google picture search using "ondes martenot" in 
inverted commas.

Cheers

--- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, steven <stevenoconnor@f...> 
wrote:
> Just sent a quick email to see if I can view it - but, guess what, 
it's 
> not even in London!!
> 
> Steer well well clear all.
> 
> 
> 
> On Thursday, May 27, 2004, at 04:48 PM, uelogy wrote:
> 
> > nah i figured it out, its a hoax... the photos are inconstant... 
the
> > button in one of the shots is clear where as the close up its
> > black... and the side of the draw in one of the shots is black, 
where
> > as the close up its a wood grain... oh well....
> >
> > --- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, David Salter
> > <david.salter@r...> wrote:
> > > Well good luck. It's a steal if you get it anywhere near the 
price.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > David Salter
> > > Reuters Ltd
> > > UKI Project Management
> > > Tel. +44 207 542 2402
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> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: uelogy [mailto:uelogy@h...]
> > > Sent: 27 May 2004 15:59
> > > To: analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [analogue_systems] Re: As the subject is topical, Saw 
this
> > > today
> > >
> > >
> > > well im gonna email the guy anyway, see what he has to say...
> > >
> > > 'yes, keyboard has funny ring thing, makes noise like pen
> > whistle...
> > > i give you good deal...'
> > >
> > > :P
> > >
> > > --- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, David Salter
> > > <david.salter@r...> wrote:
> > > > For that price, most definitely.
> > > >
> > > > I have no idea what an ondes is worth but it's got to be in 
the
> > many
> > > > thousands of pounds.
> > > >
> > > > If it is real, what a deal!
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > David Salter
> > > > Reuters Ltd
> > > > UKI Project Management
> > > > Tel. +44 207 542 2402
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> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: uelogy [mailto:uelogy@h...]
> > > > Sent: 27 May 2004 15:22
> > > > To: analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [analogue_systems] Re: As the subject is topical, Saw
> > this
> > > > today
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > this in no way can be real... like its impossible... isnt 
it???
> > > >
> > > > --- In analogue_systems@yahoogroups.com, David Salter
> > > > <david.salter@r...> wrote:
> > > > > Ondes Marinot on ebay.co.uk
> > > > >
> > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > > > ViewItem&category=20080&item=3726
> > > > > 757036&rd=1
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd love it but have no space for one.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rgds
> > > > >
> > > > > David Salter
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