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| Make |
Selmer |
| Model |
Clavioline |
| Description |
We have played maybe 20 Claviolines, and this one is probably the best-sounding of all of them. The classic 50s/60s amplification is often OK, but it's usually pretty difficult to believe that on its release its various sounds were described as incredibly realistic, because the vital filter networks mostly seem to have aged and become ineffective. But this one really does a very wide range of sounds, from ear-shredding to warm and subtle.
It also has a very useful adaptation (which could be reversed if you wanted to use it in its original under-piano way) so that the knee-lever for volume is removed and a hand-controlled volume lever positioned above the keyboard. It is also not sprung, so you can set the volume to one position if you want and leave it.
The case covering is unusual - never seen one like it, but it certainly isn't a modern-era re-covering. It does have a replacement handle, for sure.
Anyway, a super example of a classic early instrument, complete with the sort of tube amp guitarist pay many hundreds of pounds for. If you changed a value on the pitch tuning pot, you could use that as a pitchbend, and you really would have a great example of what could genuinely be called the first synthesiser. Packing at VEMIA 8GBP.
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| Age |
n/a |
| Weight |
15 kg |
| Condition |
Good |
| Location |
Uk (Item is at Vemia Uk) |
| Vat |
Not from a VAT-registered business. But VAT / duty may be due if importing from outside your trade bloc. |
| Quantity |
1 item is available from the owner |
| Options |
User manual : No |
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Service manual : No |
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First owner : No |
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Original boxes : No |
| Plug type |
United Kingdom standard plug |
| Voltage type |
Internal 220-240V power supply |
| Status |
Item has been sold or not sold in a previous auction |
| Sale type |
The item is on the auction rooms |
| Ending on |
14/04/2012 |
| Category |
Synthesizer (monophonic) |
| Serial number |
Unknown |
| Sphere reference |
# 9414 |
| Statistics |
Created on : 08/03/2012 |
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Changed on : (Not updated) |
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Published on : 08/03/2012 |
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Displayed : 577 time(s) by members and guests |
| Safety |
All electrical items sold in VEMIA are deemed to be trade sales. No warranty of electrical safety is given or implied. Many items are vintage and would not pass current electrical safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that items are safe to use in their future environment - if necessary by using the services of a professional. |
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The following section gives you the prices as well as shipment and payment conditions associated with the item. Payment is always requested in GBP. Converted price is shown for information and converted with Sphere standard currency rate.
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| Start price |
480 GBP |
| Converted price (1) |
480 GBP |
| Shipment |
International or local shipment to pay |
| Packing costs |
n/a |
| Payment |
Full pre payment needed |
| Auction bid step |
20 GBP |
| Auction highest bid |
710 GBP |
| Converted highest bid |
710 GBP |
| Leader or winner |
morganf |
| (1) Currency conversion |
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For technical reasons, we are unable to update the conversion from GBP to Euro during the auction, although it may change at any time. If you are in the euro zone please check the current rate at https://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Payments must always be in GBP. For more info please see the FAQ about exchange rates.https://spheremusic.com/Winfaq.asp?Question=91. |
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