I agree totally on the over-use of 'rare'. Let me share the mystery of the 'rare' RMI Electra-Piano.
I see Jupiter 8s regularly on eBay and would in no way call them rare. RMI Electra-Pianos are very rare though - I've only seen 1 on eBay in the last year. I found out last night though that 10,000 Electra-Pianos were made. Where are they all? Maybe very few found their way to Europe?
Numbers manufactured clearly is no indication of rarenes!
Susie
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