via this auction"Extremely rare Sonica synthesizer, built by Frank Eventoff. Only 650 of these were ever made. Very few are now known to exist.
The body is carved of mahogany, and has a plaque with the number (#229). It comes in a custom-sized case.
I've played this both with the internal speakers and plugged in on a stage, and it sounds fantastic. Something like a sitar combined with a theremin. Very easy to play, with options for bending notes and changing keys. The gentleman who gave me this synthesizer claimed it was a gift from Donna Summer, when she bought 24 of them and made a Sonica Orchestra. I unfortunately have no proof that this is the case."
I have a very "hopped up" #475 Sonica that Frank originally modified for me back when I used to sell them. I recently had it "overhauled" and it REALLY works/sounds great. It has two pots that can modify the sound (bagpipes, organ, etc.) and an AC plug in so I don't need batteries. I run it through some additional sound devices that I've collected along the way. I quite readily play along with old Pink Floyd tunes and many others. Most who hear me on it are amazed that I'm not part of the band(s).
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