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.TrendingIs veganism a privilege? Billie Eilish’s take on meat eaters not being animal lovers has divided the internet and sparked a conversation on meat, classism and racism – young vegans and non-vegans alike weigh inLife & CultureBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturism SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungLife & CultureThere is nothing more romantic than friendshipArt & PhotographyThis graffiti artist spreads poetry on trucks across BerlinBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaFashionAmericana is back – but who does it belong to?FashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Art & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’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