MATRIXSYNTH: 1950's Maestrovox


Saturday, June 22, 2013

1950's Maestrovox

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"Rare, collectable vintage Maestrovos Consort valve keyboard/synthesizer 1950s

see http://www.debbiecurtis.co.uk/id99.html- for further information, The Official Maestrovos Information Centre.

They keep a register of all known models, and are only aware of 23 known models

"The first design model went on sale on May 5th 1952 at the British Industries Fair at Olympia, London, where it was hailed as the "Success of the Year" taking orders in excess of £80,000! that would be about 1.85 million pounds today!" (The Official Maestrovos Centre)
Its has been used, Not sure if it works, have not plugged it in as a one valve is loose and do not wish to cause any damage.One black key is missing.speaker grill is missing and paper cone speaker is damaged"


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