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SUPER COOL KOTO SYNTH FOR YOUR STUDIO OR COLLECTION!for all RARE electronic musical instruments lovers.SALE PRICE & ACCEPT “BEST OFFER”
It’s a chance to get this unique KOTO SYNTH.
WARAKU is extremely rare and one of the most strange japanese electronic musical instruments
it was originally made for playing japanese traditinal music and made by SUZUKI(home of omnichord,NOBARA,tronichord..)
but this is one of most strange & bizzare instrument SUZUKI ever made…Warning! WARAKU is looks like classic Japanese taisho koto(Japanese harp)
but WARAKU IS COMPLETE ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT NOT ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
WARAKU was very expensive and made very limited quantities those days
it was made for the very small circle of the people who seriously studying japanese traditional music
and never sold at ordinary musical instruments market
so i’ts very hard to find even in Japan these days
this is your first and last chance to get this bizzare exotic gem!
first of all it’s very beautifull designed, built in classy exotic wood case in classic taisho koto(japanese peacock harp)shape
with strange shape 27 key keyboard(same key as classic japanese peacock harp) with 5 string bridge and 4 assignable drum pads
it has 16 sounds(all exotic japanese traditional instruments like koto,shamisen,shakuhachi,weird voice etc)
and in percussion mode you can play many exotic percussions by keyboard or assignable drum pad
there are pitch bend lever and vibrate switch,OUTPUT JACK and HEADPHONE OUT and surprisingly it has MIDI OUT!,
so you can play external MIDI module by WARAKU’s unique 5 strings or keyboard
size is approx W89cm D17cm H10cm
you can play WARAKU by keyboards or 5 string bridge and 4 assignable drum pads
this unique 5 string brdge can play by usual guitar pick
hold one key of the keyboards and play each 5 string bridge by pick like guitar
5 string brdge is sumilate japanese traditinal instruments like taisho koto(japanese peacock harp) etc..
japanese harp musician often uses fast trill play so it has above 3 strings with same sounds
4th string is -1 octave from first 3 strings(in the case you choose taisho koto,other case same as above 3 strings)
5th strings is bass string (you can set it favorite tone)
string is touch sensible with verocity and totally electronic device,
it’s not just simply electrical amplified like usual electric guitar, complete electronic!
WARAKU has MIDI OUT so you can play another MIDI synth by this unique 5 string brdge
this 5 strings are very effective for guitar,bass kind of string instruments
it’s feeling like guitar synthesizer
4 drum pad is also touch sensitive and can easily playing by your fingers
assign drum sounds to pad is very easy,just hold one key and hit the one pad in percussion mode
drum sounds consists of many exotic japanese traditional percussions
of course in drum mode you can play all of them on keyboard
WARAKU’s sounds are very hi quality,exotic and strange!,very unique original soundsand playing by 5 string bridge with pick is very unique and funny experience
Item is used good condition and workingdue to the ages,some dirt and scratches on surfacelittle peel off on one corner (check last photo)scratches and pre-owner’s writing on case (check last photo)comes with original case,copy of Japanese manual,
and simple english guidance(each switch name &function etc) made by myself.
NO AC adaptor including in this auction,you need DC9V 1000mA(center negative) AC adaptor to use.
due to the vintage item,this auction is AS IS CONDITION,NO WARRANTY.
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME! WE SHIP WORLDWIDE!Shipping cost to USA is $110 (EMS Air mail from JAPAN).
Shipping cost to Europe is $125 (EMS Air mail from JAPAN).
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Category: Musical Instruments and Gear:Pro Audio Equipment:Synthesizers
Location: Kita-ku, Tokyo