This one was spotted and sent in by daxe. I don't normally post Craigslist items, but I thought I'd make the exception for this one. The Elka Concorde 811 was featured only once before on the site here, where you'll find a video performance of Julie's Haircut - Epiphanies.
Some details via the Craigslist listing: "Truly an amazing instrument. This vintage 1980's item can turn any accordion musician into an all around keyboardist with the flick of a switch. It can also allow an accordion player to play a gig and mimic a four or five-piece band.
The right hand has four voices including organ, string, and brass, endless pre-sets, full rhythm section, and a string bass on the left side. The string bass would enable you to play bass for a band tomorrow. If you attach , the synth via MIDI , you can add a piano rhythm and it sounds just as if you have a piano player in the group. The stereo output allows you to send the left-side string bass (if used) to a bass amp while sending the right hand to a keyboard amp or PA.
The capabilities and capacity of this item are truly endless. I can send a couple demos from YouTube - one for this item and one for the chromatic version (the Concorde 810 or you can google yourself.."
Update via Flemming in the comments: "It was also available as a dual keyboard version - also known as an organ - called Elka X-30." You can find posts featuring pics and videos of the X-30 here.
It was also available as a dual keyboard version - also known as an organ - called Elka X-30.
ReplyDeleteThat's right. I forgot about the X-30. I updated the post with a link to posts featuring pics and videos of it.
ReplyDeleteAfter listening some old recordings made with my Elka Concorde 810, I can only wonder it´s astonishing sound and flexibility. It weights a ton and takes a lot of space in your room but once you have your hands on it and find out how this beast works, its a endless party on a 80´s cruising ship. You can do some very strange music with it, if you keep you mind open...
ReplyDeleteHello, we have an ELKA Concorde 811 for sale. It belonged to my father in law. Any idea where to find interested people best? Kind regards Ritchy Bergmann
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