I've seen the Devarahi book go for $60-80. There's one at an ebay store now
for $59.95. It has the widest selection of vintage photos I've seen,
including rarities like the SMS Modular System and the Wavemaker 6. FWIW
the Wavemaker 6 photo is a stock publicity shot that also appeared in
Polyphony.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
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> > "The complete guide to synthesizers" by Devarahi (1982 Prentice-Hall)
>
> This book is worth over $250 :)
>
> Reason: only 500 were made, then all but a few of those destroyed because
> the author/publisher did not get permission for the photographs. The
> rarest synth book.
>
> Paul S.
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>