Elektron Musical Instruments

On Apr 20, 2004, at 6:07 PM, Gert van Santen wrote:
> Be sure you can turn the stuff on (bring the right plugs, converters) 
> so you
> can show them what it is. Phone your travel agency to ask about this. 
> They
> will know what you have to do.

I will definitely do that.  At the least I will need to get some 
converters, but I think I am going to buy a UK wall-wart for the MD 
which should work there.  I'll swap out the fuse on the MD before 
taking off.  I don't know if I'll have a "travel agency" though, just 
getting one way tickets there.

> Bring a copy (or original) of Elektron's invoices. At least ask for
> information at a customs office or chamber of commerce. Some countries 
> make
> problems if you don't follow their rules. Sometimes you need some 
> special
> forms for this kind of stuff.

Well, since both the devices are second hand I will likely not have the 
Elektron invoices ... I will email my sellers about that though.  I am 
going to call the Israeli consulate and find out the scoop on things.  
I'm betting they will have special forms, but according to their 
website any musical instruments that come over either as carry-ons or 
checked baggage should be free from VAT.  Proving that they are musical 
instruments probably won't be hard even if they aren't plugged in.  the 
MnM is pretty obvious, and the machine drum looks just like it. the 
only other thing i am going to bring is a motu 828mk2 which has an 
awful lot of audio jacks ... it will, at the least, be an adventure.  I 
will see if I can get the consulate to pre-approve the items or give me 
direction to where that can be done.

luckily, the people on the Israeli customs end ought to be able to 
speak English substantially better than they did in Argentina when I 
was there last summer.  They didn't even stop my laptop though.

ugh I don't have original invoices for my powerbook either.  adventure 
or trouble, it will be something..

chris