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"The introduction of the Hammond Novachord, the world's first polyphonic synthesizer, at the 1939 World's Fair is a major milestone in electronic keyboard musical instrument history. With over 100 vacuum tubes inside, this synthesizer has a thick, harmonically rich sound that you can't get elsewhere. The instrument is incredibly rare (only 500 are said to have ever been made, and who knows how many remain in existence). Commercial sample libraries of this instrument alone cost $300; that's how rare, complex, and musically useful this instrument is!This Hammond Novachord is in great cosmetic shape for its age, better than all four of the Hammond Novachords we have sold in the past. However, according to the prior owner, the power supply needs to be restored before the Novachord will work properly. It probably won't be a difficult repair. We have not tested it, and are selling it as-is, no returns, because obviously the buyer will need to spend many hours repairing it in order to have it play perfectly..."
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