via eBayMusic / NewsMusic / NewsYou can now buy Aphex Twin’s actual Yamaha CS-5 synth on eBayThe current bid is $15,400ShareLink copied ✔️November 18, 2020November 18, 2020Text Günseli Yalcinkaya Aphex Twin’s vintage Yamaha CS-5 synth is up on eBay – that is, if you have a spare 15k lying around. The analogue monosynth contains the linear notes of Selected Ambient Works Volume II at the bottom, hand-etched by Richard D. James himself. The auction description also includes a statement from Paul Nicholson, who designed Aphex Twin’s logo, confirming that the etchings were photographed and used for the sleeve of Selected Ambient Works Volume II. “This synth was purchased by me in 2006 from a Vemia auction in the UK. Other than loaning it to Ghostly/Suction Records recording artist Solvent to record his RDJCS5ep 12-inch in 2011, the synth has been carefully stored at my house,” reads the seller’s description. “The synth has never been serviced, repaired, or modified by me, and is in the same condition as when I received it. It runs on 230V UK power, with a UK plug. You can see some additional etchings and markings in the photos – these were all in place (and likely done by Aphex Twin himself) when I received it. It’s in perfect working order as far as I know, but I offer no guarantee of its functional condition; anyone who’s buying this will surely be buying it for its provenance.” The current bid stands at $15,400, but with two more days left on the auction, we can expect the number to keep rising. In the meantime, revisit RDJ’s newest releases here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingKylie Minogue on her pop legacy and partying with Jonathan AndersonExclusive: We sit down with the Australian pop icon to chat personal style, Fever at 25, and her starring role in JW Anderson’s latest campaignFashionBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismOakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicN0rth4evr: Every track on North West’s new EP, rankedFashionTechno-fascist fashion: Why Silicon Valley is moving into menswearFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria? PolaroidArt & PhotographyThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxLife & Culture9 of the best new books to read this springEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy