via this auction"Vintage 1975 VAKO ORCHESTRON Model C with 5 different sound discs (VIOLIN, CELLO, FLUTE, VOCAL CHOIR and PIPE ORGAN) and original lens cleaning wand. Designed as a superior alternative to the Mellotron, the Orchestron is fully polyphonic and operates on a principle of modulated light measured by photoelectric cells... and can be heard on the Yes album "Relayer" and the Foreigner hit song "Cold As Ice"... and has also been used by Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Richie Blackmore's Rainbow, Michael Penn, Semisonic and other recording artists over the years. Less than 100 Orchestrons were produced and it is estimated that less than forty remain in existence today. The Orchestron is revered and very sought after by vintage keyboard enthusiasts for the murky atmospheric sounds it produces and is very inspiring to play and improvise on..." This one spotted and in via Dieter.
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