Categories: Synthesizers

Holy WTF

On eBay right now: a 1939 (no typo) RCA electric piano, the ‘Storytone.’ Seems similar to a Yamaha CP70 in principle. But my lord would you look at this thing!

See this link for about a million photographs and alllll the details. The Storytone has been fully restored; the price is a not-unreasonable $19k. Or best offer. BTW, the same seller has a ton of really incredible, really incredible, keys and chromatic perc instruments for sale. Just when you think you’ve seen it all…

chris

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Kyle says:

10/09/2012 at 12:04 am

I'm a long time reader of this blog but have never commented before but just have to now. That thing is absolutely gorgeous, but the lack of gut shots makes me a sad panda.
- chris says:
  
  10/09/2012 at 12:07 am
  
  check out the link, there's some images of the speakers and some other bits.
Bafflegab says:

10/13/2012 at 8:02 pm

The speaker looks 50s, not 30s.

The power supply and the amp appear to be separate. It looks like 4 2A3 tubes in that amp.