To: Adam Dullenty adam.dullenty@gmail.com,
From: Terje Winther terje.winther@wintherstormer.no,
cc: "[AH] Analog Heaven" analogue@hyperreal.org,
Subject: Re: [AH] Synth shops (new/second hand) in London?
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:38:47 +0200
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I was recently in London, and found one guy in all those guitar shops
in Charing Cross Road that knew his way around synths as well, and had
a corner in one of the shops for synths and stuff. The short reply was
that all the synth shops have gone, and if you are looking for vintage
analogs you have no chance. He had some synths in the shop (the new
stuff from the usual companies). They did have the Korg Monotron,
though, that I bought.
Chappell of Bond street [they are on Wardour Street, Soho, close to
Oxford street] (mostly sheet music and classical pianos) had a large
department for electronic instruments, including synths et al.
> I'm off to London this weekend to visit some friends but am sure I
> can fit in a bit of time for some synth tourism... just wondering
> whether there is anywhere worth visiting in terms of vintage gear?
>
> Alternatively if there isn't much provision for second hand stuff
> I'd still love to know about any shops stocking a decent number of
> modern synths which are worth a visit.
>
> Not quite sure which end of London I'll be staying in but the
> travels will mostly be powered by Oyster card so anywhere accessible
> via tube would be a bonus :)
>
> If all else fails would there be anything synth-esque happening in
> any of the museums down there?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Terje Winther
terje.winther@wintherstormer.no
http://www.wintherstormer.no/BR>
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his way around synths as well, and had a corner in one of the shops for =
synths and stuff. The short reply was that all the synth shops have =
gone, and if you are looking for vintage analogs you have no chance. He =
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be a bonus :)</div> <div><br></div><div>If all else fails would there be =
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