"I got into collecting old synthesizers in 1990, about the time that a LOT of people were unloading their beautiful synths to get the latest digital beasts from Korg, Roland, and Yamaha.
In this picture from 1993, you can see my TWO PPG Wave 2.3s, and the PRKFD keyboard. Not shown is the Waveterm B "brain". Also in the picture is the Rhodes Chroma that I got for $200 in perfect working order, and a Roland Jupiter 8. Cropped out was a Linndrum."
I on the other hand completely missed the sell off, and I think I'm actually glad I did for one reason. It would have been way too painful to see my dream synths go for so cheap and not be able to afford them. Back then I was on the ramen and spaghetti diet working at the local Sizzler, trying to make my way through college. Now, if only... this were happening today. But then again, most vintage synths, especially the DCO poly analogs are going for cheap compared to their original prices. I never would have dreamed this would be the case back in 1986 when I picked up my first synth, a new Oberheim Matrix-6 for about $1100.
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