[sdiy] Fw: Chicago US area free gear to synth-diy types

[Paul Perry]

I know nothing abt this, but he says "foward to sdiy' so..
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suit & Tie Guy" <erwill at suitandtieguy.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: [AH] Chicago US area free gear to synth-diy types


> a Maas-Rowe Vibrachord. it's an electrically-triggered "vibraphone". it 
> has a few octaves of tines, pickups, trigger contacts, and solenoids or 
> something.
> 
> here are some pics: http://suitandtieguy.com/sights/vibrachord/
> 
> i have the main unit and some assorted parts and _possibly_ the service 
> manual. this unit was removed from an Hammond model A which Earl Grant 
> kept in a nightclub in Hawaii. it has a long and sordid history i'm 
> sure. i will not be responsible for any paranormal activities which 
> centre on this piece of music gear :).
> 
> this is local pickup only unless you want to pay me to drive it to you. 
> i'm near Peoria IL ... 2.2 hours from the lakefront.
> 
> i'm only interested in giving this to someone who will do something 
> with it. install it in an organ if you'd like ... but i figure there's 
> someone here who wants an electromechanical MIDI-triggered vibraphone.
> 
> i'm not on the Synth-DIY list but feel free to forward this there if 
> you'd like.
> 
> apologies if this is not on-topic ... i can't really think of anything 
> else to do with this thing. a friend of mine who has decided to rid 
> himself once and for all of his pack-rat tendencies gave me a bunch of 
> stuff to sell on Ebay for him and there's no way i'm shipping this 
> thing. nor do i think it's worth anything.
> 
> contact me off-list if you want this please.
> 
> thanks,
> ---
> Eric Williamson
> www.suitandtieguy.com
>