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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Ondes Martenot

From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
Date: 2010-03-19


On Mar 18, 2010, at 5:55 PM, thomasooo2003 wrote:

 

Has anyone ever seen an Ondes Martenot for sale? How much will it be? It has an amazing sound and fascinated me ever... think I have bought all available records and CDs with music for Ondes :-)) But no chance to get an instrument. I guess it will be even more expensive than most Mellotrons, what do you think?

Greetings, Thomas


Thomas,

The last time I heard of one for sale, it was in rough shape and the buyer was asking $18,000. I don't know if that's a realistic price or not, but since they aren't made anymore, I'm sure you're going to pay a lot -- except in France, which apparently is absolutely crawling with the things. ;)

I'd love to have one.

Rick